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Confirm the correct scanner is selected in Preferences (Windows) - MX410

Article ID: ART110312 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

Description

Use IJ Network Scanner Selector EX to specify the scanner you want to use. By specifying the scanner, you can scan over a network using your computer or the Operation Panel of the machine.

Solution

Network Scan Settings

You can connect the machine to a network to share it among multiple computers or scan images into a specified computer.

Important:
  • Multiple users cannot scan at the same time.

Note:
  • Complete the network settings of the machine beforehand. (Refer to the printed manual: Getting Started.)

Complete the following settings to enable scanning over a network.

Specifying the Machine

Use IJ Network Scanner Selector EX to specify the scanner you want to use. By specifying the scanner, you can scan over a network using your computer or the Operation Panel of the machine.

Important:

  • If the product you want to use is changed with IJ Network Scanner Selector EX, the product used for scanning with MP Navigator EX changes as well. The product for scanning using the Operation Panel also changes.

    If the machine is not selected in MP Navigator EX, check that it is selected with IJ Network Scanner Selector EX.

    IJ Network Scanner Selector EX Menu and Setting Screen

  • To scan using the Operation Panel of the machine, specify the machine with IJ Network Scanner Selector EX.

  1. Check that IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is running.

    If IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is running, its icon appears in the notification area of the taskbar.

    figure: IJ Network Scanner Selector EX menu

    Note:

    • If the icon is not displayed in the notification area of the taskbar, from the Start menu, select All Programs > Canon Utilities > IJ Network Scanner Selector EX > IJ Network Scanner Selector EX.

      The icon appears in the notification area of the taskbar, and the Scan-from-PC Settings screen appears. In that case, skip ahead to Step 3.

  2. In the notification area of the taskbar, right-click the IJ Network Scanner Selector EX icon and select Settings....

    figure: IJ Network Scanner Selector EX menu


    The Scan-from-PC Settings screen appears.

  3. Select the machine from Scanners.

    Normally, the MAC address of the machine is already selected after the network setup. In that case, you do not need to select it again.



    Important:

    When multiple scanners are connected via a network, you can select up to three scanners.


  4. Click OK.

    figure: Scan-from-PC Settings screen

Note

  • The scanners selected in the Scan-from-PC Settings screen will be automatically selected in the Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings screen as well.

Setting for Scanning with MP Navigator EX

To scan over a network using MP Navigator EX, specify the machine with IJ Network Scanner Selector EX, then follow the steps below and change the connection status between the computer and the machine.

  1. Start MP Navigator EX.


    From the Start menu, select All Programs > Canon Utilities > MP Navigator EX folder > MP Navigator EX icon.

    MP Navigator EX starts.

  2. Click Preferences.

  3. Click the General tab and select "XXX series Network" (where "XXX" is the model name) for Product Name.

    figure: Preferences dialog box

    Note

    • When you click Change..., the Scan-from-PC Settings screen of IJ Network Scanner Selector EX appears.

      If you have multiple scanners, you can select other scanners.

    • For USB connection, select "XXX series" (where "XXX" is the model name) for Product Name.

  4. Click OK.

    The Preferences dialog box closes. You can now scan via a network connection.

    Go to the Main Menu to check whether network scanning is enabled.

Setting for Scanning Using the Operation Panel

You can make settings for scanning using the Operation Panel of the machine.

Important:

  1. Check that IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is running.

    If IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is running, its icon appears in the notification area of the taskbar.

    figure: IJ Network Scanner Selector EX menu

    Note:

    • If the icon is not displayed in the notification area of the taskbar, from the Start menu, select All Programs > Canon Utilities > IJ Network Scanner Selector EX > IJ Network Scanner Selector EX.

      The icon appears in the notification area of the taskbar, and the Scan-from-PC Settings screen appears. In that case, skip ahead to Step 3.

  2. In the notification area of the taskbar, right-click the IJ Network Scanner Selector EX icon and select Settings....

    figure: IJ Network Scanner Selector EX menu


    The Scan-from-PC Settings screen appears.

  3. Click Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings.


    The Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings screen appears.


  4. Select the machine from Scanners and click OK.

    Select the MAC address of the machine.

    figure: Scan-from-PC Settings screen

  5. Return to the Scan-from-PC Settings screen and click OK.




    Note:
    • If the machine you want to use is not displayed, check the following conditions and click OK to close the screen, then reopen it and select the machine.

      • The MP Drivers is installed

      • Network setup is completed after installing the MP Drivers

      • Network communication between the machine and computer is enabled

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