Before you begin

• IJ Scan Utility is installed when the MP Drivers for your product have been installed. 
   If you don't see IJ Scan Utility in the Start menu, you can find it here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Canon\IJ Scan Utility\SCANUTILITY.EXE
  If the IJ Scan Utility is not installed on your computer, please read the applicable article linked below to help you get it on your computer.
  
  Download and Install the IJ Scan Utility for Windows
  Download and Install the IJ Scan Utility on a Mac

How to use Auto Scan

  Watch the video to learn how to scan documents using the IJ Scan Utility for Windows or follow the written instructions below.

Written Instructions
 

Follow these steps to scan:

1. Make sure that your scanner or printer is turned on.
2. Place originals on the platen glass scanning surface.
3. Launch IJ Scan Utility on your computer.

4. Select Auto to start scanning.

 You can select Cancel to stop the scan.

5. Your scanned image is saved in the folder you've specified in Settings... > Settings (Auto Scan).

Good to know

Types of items that may not scan correctly

• This includes photos with a whitish background, items printed on white paper, thin or thick items, hand-written documents, business cards, etc.

• You can correct this by adjusting the scan areas in whole image view of the scanner driver ScanGear, then rescanning the original document or photo.

Image corrections

• To apply image corrections based on the item type, go to Settings... > Settings (Auto Scan) and select Apply recommended image correction.

• Refer to About Auto Scan settings for more about image corrections.

Scanning specific types of media

• Scanning Photos

• Scanning Documents

• Scanning with Favorite Settings