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IJ Network Scanner Selector EX Menu and Setting Screen - Mac

Article ID: ART135715 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 04/30/2019
 

Description

This article provides information on the IJ Network Scanner Select EX Menu and Setting screen for the Mac.

 

Solution

Set up IJ Network Scanner Selector EX to scan images into a computer over a network using IJ Scan Utility.


Note

  • If IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is not running, from the Go menu of Finder, select Applications, then double-click the Canon Utilities folder, IJ Network Scanner Selector EX folder, then Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX icon.


Menu

figure: IJ Network Scanner Selector EX menu
 

  • About Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX

    Displays the version information.
     

  • Preferences...

    Click to display the Preferences dialog, then set whether to enable scanning over a network from the operation panel.
     

    Important

    • On your scanner or printer, you cannot scan over a network from the operation panel even if this setting is enabled.
       

  • Hide Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX

    Hides the settings screen.

    To display the settings screen again, click figure: Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX icon in the Dock.
     

  • Hide Others

    Hides all running applications other than IJ Network Scanner Selector EX.
     

  • Show All

    Displays the applications that were hidden with Hide Others.
     

  • Quit Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX

    Exit IJ Network Scanner Selector EX.


Scan-from-PC Settings Screen

Your scanner or printer must be selected with IJ Network Scanner Selector EX before scanning over a network.

From the Go menu of Finder, select Applications, then double-click the Canon Utilities folder, IJ Network Scanner Selector EX folder, then Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX icon to display the Scan-from-PC Settings screen.


figure: Scan-from-PC Settings screen
 

  • Scanners

    The Bonjour service names or MAC addresses of the scanners that can be used over the network are displayed.

    You can select one scanner per model. For details, see the help file of IJ Network Scanner Selector EX.


    Important

    • If you have disabled Bonjour after selecting your scanner or printer by Bonjour service name, reopen the Scan-from-PC Settings screen and select the MAC address of your scanner or printer from Scanners.

    • If you have changed the Bonjour service name after selecting your scanner or printer by Bonjour service name, reopen the Scan-from-PC Settings screen and select the new Bonjour service name from Scanners.
       

  • (Help)

    Opens the help file of IJ Network Scanner Selector EX.
     

  • Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings

    This setting is not available since you cannot scan over a network from the operation panel on your scanner or printer.


Note

  • If the Bonjour service name or MAC address of your scanner or printer is displayed in gray or not displayed, or cannot be selected, check the following conditions and click OK to close the screen, then reopen it and select your scanner or printer.

    - ScanGear (scanner driver) is installed

    - Network settings of your scanner or printer is completed after installing ScanGear

    - Network communication between your scanner or printer and computer is enabled
     

  • You do not need to use this software when scanning via USB. If you do not want to start IJ Network Scanner Selector EX upon login, see "Uninstalling IJ Network Tool/About IJ Network Scanner Selector EX." You can scan via USB even if it is running.


 

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