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Confirm the correct scanner is selected in Preferences (Windows) - MG4120

Article ID: ART135506 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 11/04/2015
 

Description

On General tab of Preferences window, select the appropriate scanner.

Solution

Network Scan Settings

You can connect the machine to a network to share it among multiple computers.

Important

  • Multiple users cannot scan at the same time.


Note
  • Complete the network settings of the machine beforehand using the Setup CD-ROM.

 

Specifying the Machine

Use IJ Network Scanner Selector EX to speicfy the scanner you want to use. By specifying the scanner, you can scan over a network using your computer.

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.

    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

 

  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.

  3. 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.

  4.  

  5. 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.

    figure: Scan-from-PC Settings screen

    Note

    • If multiple scanners exist on the network, multiple model names are displayed. In that case, you can select one scanner per model.

  7. 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.

    Click here for instructions.


  2.  

  3. Click Preferences.


  4.  

  5. 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.


  6.  

  7. 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.

    figure: Navigation Mode screen

    The above illustration may not match your screen.

 

 

Setting for Scanning Using the Operation Panel of the Machine

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.

    figure: Scan-from-PC Settings screen

    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-Operation-Panel Settings screen

    Note

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

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

    figure: Scan-from-PC Settings screen

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 settings of the machine is completed after installing the MP Drivers

    - Network communication between the machine and computer is enabled

    If the machine is still not displayed, see "Problems with Network Communication."

     

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