How to Scan to a USB Flash Drive (Windows Users)
Article ID: ART117211 |
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Date published: 05/12/2015 |
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Date last updated: 08/15/2015 |
Solution
Saving Scanned Data on the USB Flash Drive Using the Operation Panel of the Machine
You can save scanned data on the USB flash drive directly.
Important
Do not remove the USB flash drive from the machine under the following conditions:
For safety reasons, we recommend backing up the scanned data saved on a USB flash drive to another media periodically to avoid unexpected accidents.
We assume no responsibility for damage to or loss of data for whatever reason even within the warranty period.
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
Flick the HOME screen, then tap Scan.
Using the Operation Panel
The screen for selecting to which you save the data is displayed.
Insert the USB flash drive into the USB flash drive port.
Tap USB flash drive.
Note
When the message informing you that the operation restriction is enabled, ask the administrator of the machine you are using.
For details on the operation restriction of the machine:
About the Machine Administration
Tap Save to USB flash drive.
The Scan standby screen is displayed.
Adjust the settings as necessary.
Tap to select the document type.
DocumentScans the original on the platen glass or the ADF as a document data applying the settings specified in Scan settings.
PhotoScans the original on the platen glass as a photo data applying the settings specified in Scan settings.
Tap to display Scan settings screen.
For details on the setting items:
Setting Items for Scanning Using the Operation Panel of the Machine
Tap to register the current scan settings as a custom setting.
Registering the Favorite Settings (Custom profiles)
Tap to display the screen to select the destination.
Load the original document on the platen glass or in the ADF.
Press the Color button for color scanning, or the Black button for black & white scanning.
Note
If you select ON for Preview on the scan setting screen:
The preview screen is displayed before saving the scanned original on the USB flash drive.
The preview screen of the scanning data is displayed.
Tap to rotate the preview screen.
Displayed when you select PDF or Compact PDF for Format on the scan setting screen.
Tap to save the scanned original on the USB flash drive.
Tap to rescan the original.
If you load the original in the ADF:
The machine starts scanning and scanned data is saved on the USB flash drive.
If you load the original on the platen glass:
When you select JPEG for Format on the scan settings screen, the machine starts scanning and scanned data is saved on the USB flash drive.
When you select PDF or Compact PDF for Format on the scan settings screen, the confirmation screen asking you if you continue scanning is displayed after scanning is complete.
If you continue scanning, load the original on the platen glass and start scanning.
If you do not continue scanning, tap End. The scanned data is saved on the USB flash drive in one PDF file.
When you scan the originals continuously, you can save up to 100 pages of images in one PDF file.
Remove the original on the platen glass or from the document output slot after scanning is complete.
Note
If the USB flash drive becomes full while scanning images is in progress, only the images already scanned can be saved.
You can save up to 2000 files of scanned data in PDF and JPEG data format.
The folder and file name of scanned data saved on the USB flash drive is as follows:
Folder name: (file extension: PDF): CANON_SC\DOCUMENT\0001
Folder name: (file extension: JPEG): CANON_SC\IMAGE\0001
File name: Running numbers, starting from SCN_0001
File date: The date and time of saving as set in the machine.
For details on how to set the date and time:
Setting the Sender Information
Importing the Scanned Data Saved on a USB Flash Drive to the Computer
You can import the scanned data saved on a USB flash drive to the computer. After scanning the data, connect the USB flash drive to the computer, then import the data.