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    							Forwarding Scanned Data to the Computer Using the Operation
    Panel of the Machine
    Before forwarding scanned data to the computer, confirm the following:•
    MP Drivers are installed.
    If MP Drivers are not yet installed, install MP Drivers with the Setup CD-ROM or install them from our
    website.
    •
    The machine is connected to a computer correctly.
    Make sure that the machine is connected to the computer correctly.
    Do not plug in or unplug the USB cable while the machine is in operation, or when the computer is in the sleep or standby mode.
    If you perform scanning via a network connection, make sure that all the required settings have been
    specified.
    Network Scan Settings
    •
    The destination and the file name are specified in Canon IJ Scan Utility.
    You can specify the destination and the file name in Canon IJ Scan Utility. For details on settings of
    Canon IJ Scan Utility:
    Settings Dialog Box
    Follow the procedure below to forward scanned data to the computer.
    1.
    Make sure that the machine is turned on.
    2.
    Press the  SCAN button.
    If you forward the scanned data to a computer for the first time, the  Scan menu screen is displayed. Go
    to step 3.
    If you have forwarded the scanned data to a computer, the Scan standby screen is displayed.
    * The Scan standby screen for USB-connected computer
    If you change the destination or scan settings, press the  Menu button, then go to step 3.
    Go to step 8 if you do not change the destination or scan settings.
    3.
    Use the  button to select  Save to, then press the  OK button.
    4.
    Use the  button to select the computer to forward the scanned data, then press the  OK
    button.
    If you forward the data to the USB-connected computer, select  Local (USB).
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    							If you forward the data to the LAN-connected computer, select a name of the computer to forward thescanned data.
    Note
    •
    If you select  Search again  and press the  OK button, the machine starts searching for the
    connected computers again.
    •
    When you forward the scanned data to the computer using WSD (one of the network protocols supported in Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista), select  Active for WSD
    scan from dev.  on WSD setting  on Other settings  in LAN settings  under Device settings .
    5.
    Make sure that  Document type  is selected, then press the  OK button.
    6.
    Use the  button to select the document type, then press the  OK button.
    Note
    •
    When you forward the scanned data to the computer searched using WSD, you cannot select the
    document type.
    •
    The * (asterisk) on the LCD indicates the current setting.
    Auto scan The machine detects the type of the originals automatically and the image is forwarded in theoptimized size, resolution and data format.
    Important
    •
    Load originals properly according to their type; otherwise, some originals may not be scanned
    properly.
    For details on how to load the original:
    Loading Originals
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    The following items can be scanned:
    Photos, postcards, visiting cards, magazines, newspapers, documents, BD/DVD/CDs
    •
    The following items cannot be scanned properly.
    •
    A4 sized photos
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    Documents smaller than 5 inches x 7 inches (127 mm x 178 mm) such as a paperback with its backbone cut off
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    Originals on thin white paper
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    Long and narrow originals such as panoramic photographs
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    When you scan originals from the ADF, it may take longer to scan the first page.
    Document Scans the original on the platen glass or in the ADF applying the optimized settings for scanning a
    document.
    Photo Scans the original on the platen glass as a photo data applying the optimized settings for scanning a
    photo.
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    							7.Specify the scan settings.
    Specify each scan setting in order.
    Use the 
     button to select a setting item, then press the  OK button.
    Use the 
     button to adjust each setting item, then press the  OK button. The next setting item is
    displayed.
    Note
    •
    For details on each setting item:
    Setting Items for Scanning Using the Operation Panel of the Machine
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    Go to step 8 when  Auto scan is selected for  Document type .
    The Scan standby screen is displayed after all the settings have been specified.
    8.
    Load the original document on the platen glass or in the ADF.
    9.
    Press the  Color button for color scanning, or the  Black button for black & white scanning.
    Note
    •
    When you forward the scanned data to the computer using WSD, press the  Color button.
    •
    If the original is not loaded properly, a message is displayed on the LCD. Load the original on the
    platen glass or in the ADF according to the scan settings.
    •
    If you load the original in the ADF:
    The machine starts scanning and scanned data is forwarded to the computer.
    •
    If you load the original on the platen glass:
    ◦
    When you select  JPEG or TIFF  for Data format , the machine starts scanning and scanned
    data is forwarded to the computer.
    ◦
    When you select  PDF or Compact PDF  for Data format , the confirmation screen asking you if
    you continue scanning is displayed after scanning is complete.
    Selecting  Yes and pressing the  OK button allow you to scan the originals continuously. Load
    the next document on the platen glass and start scanning.
    By selecting  No and pressing the  OK button, scanning is complete and the data is forwarded
    to the computer in one PDF file.
    Scanned data is forwarded to the computer according to the settings specified in Canon IJ Scan Utility.
    Remove the original on the platen glass or from the document output slot after scanning is complete.
    Important
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    If the scanning result with  Auto scan is not satisfactory, select  Document or Photo  according to
    the original in step 6, then specify the scan size or other setting items in step 7.
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    							When the program selection screen is displayed:•
    If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista:
    The program selection screen may be displayed after pressing the  Color or Black  button. In this
    case, select  Canon IJ Scan Utility  and click OK.
    •
    If you are using Windows XP:
    The program selection screen may be displayed after pressing the  Color or Black  button for the first
    time. In this case, specify  Canon IJ Scan Utility as the application software to use, select  Always
    use this program for this action , then click OK. From the next time, Canon IJ Scan Utility is
    automatically started.
    If you want to scan originals with advanced settings, or if you want to edit or print the scanned images:
    If you scan originals from a computer using My Image Garden, My Image Garden enables you to edit the
    scanned images, such as optimizing or trimming.
    In addition, you can edit or print the scanned images using the compatible application software to make
    better use of them.
    Scanning Photos and Documents
    Note
    •
    You can use a WIA-compliant application software and the Control Panel (Windows XP only) to scan originals with this machine.
    For details:
    Other Scanning Methods
    •
    If you want to convert a scanned document to text:
    Extracting Text from Scanned Images (OCR)
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    							Setting Items for Scanning Using the Operation Panel of the
    Machine
    You can change the scan settings such as the scan size, resolution, or data format.Use the 
     button to select a setting item, then press the  OK button.
    Use the 
     button to adjust each setting item, then press the  OK button. The next setting item is
    displayed.
    Note
    •
    The * (asterisk) on the LCD indicates the current setting.
    •
    The scan setting cannot be specified under the following conditions:
    •
    When  Auto scan  is selected for  Document type  to forward the scanned data to the computer
    •
    When you forward the scanned data to the computer using WSD (one of the network protocols
    supported in Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista)
    •
    Some setting items cannot be specified in combination with other setting items, the document type, or the destination to save the data.
    •
    The settings of the scan size, resolution, and data format are retained even if the machine is turned off.
    •
    When you forward the scanned data to the computer, you can specify the destination and file nameusing Canon IJ Scan Utility.
    Settings Dialog Box
    •
    If you scan originals from the computer, you can scan with advanced settings. For details on scanning
    from the computer:
    Scanning Photos and Documents
    •
    Scan size
    Select the size of the original.
    Ex:
    If you select  Auto scan(A) -Singl , the machine detects the page size automatically and starts scanning.
    If you select  Auto scan(A) -Multi  to save to the computer, you can scan several originals at a time.
    Note
    •
    When Legal is selected, load the original in the ADF.
    •
    When  4"x6", 10x15 , 5"x7" , 13x18 , or Auto scan(A) -Singl  is selected, load the original on the
    platen glass.
    •
    Some of setting items are not available depending on the country or region of purchase.
    •
    Data format
    Select the data format of the scanned data.
    Ex:
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    Scan resolution
    Select the resolution for scanning.
    Ex:
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    							Network Scan SettingsYou can connect your scanner or printer 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 your scanner or printer beforehand from the Setup CD-ROM or by following the instructions on the web page.
    •
    With network connection, scanning takes longer than USB connection.
    Complete the following settings to enable scanning over a network.
    Specifying Your Scanner or Printer
    Use IJ Network Scanner Selector EX to specify the scanner you want to use. By specifying the scanner, you can scan over a network from your computer or the operation panel.
    Important
    •
    If the product you want to use is changed with IJ Network Scanner Selector EX, the product used forscanning with IJ Scan Utility changes as well. The product for scanning from the operation panel also
    changes.
    If your scanner or printer is not selected in IJ Scan Utility, check that it is selected with IJ Network
    Scanner Selector EX.
    Refer to "IJ Network Scanner Selector EX Menu and Setting Screen" for your model from Home of the  Online Manual  for details.
    •
    To scan from the operation panel, specify your scanner or printer with IJ Network Scanner Selector
    EX beforehand.
    1.
    Check that IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is running.
    If IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is running, 
     (IJ Network Scanner Selector EX) appears in the
    notification area on the desktop. Click 
     to check the hidden icons as well.
    Note
    •
    If the icon is not displayed in the notification area on the desktop, follow the procedure below to
    start.
    •
    Windows 8.1/Windows 8:
    Click  IJ Network Scanner Selector EX  on the Start screen.
    If  IJ Network Scanner Selector EX  is not displayed on the Start screen, select the  Search
    charm, then search for "IJ Network Scanner Selector EX".
    •
    Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP:
    From the  Start menu, click  All Programs  > Canon Utilities  > IJ Network Scanner
    Selector EX  > IJ Network Scanner Selector EX .
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    							The icon appears in the notification area on the desktop, and the Scan-from-PC Settings screenappears. In that case, skip ahead to Step 3.2.
    In the notification area on the desktop, right-click  (IJ Network Scanner Selector EX),
    then select  Settings....
    The Scan-from-PC Settings screen appears.
    3.
    Select your scanner or printer from  Scanners.
    Normally, the MAC address of your scanner or printer is already selected after the network setup. In
    that case, you do not need to select it again.
    Important
    •
    If multiple scanners exist on the network, multiple model names appear. In that case, you can
    select one scanner per model.
    4.
    Click  OK.
    Note
    •
    The scanner 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 IJ Scan Utility To scan from IJ Scan Utility using a scanner or printer connected to a network, specify your scanner orprinter with IJ Network Scanner Selector EX, then follow the steps below to change the connection status
    between it and the computer.
    1.
    Start IJ Scan Utility.
    2.
    Select "Canon XXX series Network" (where "XXX" is the model name) for  Product
    Name .
    3.
    Click Settings...  to use another scanner connected to a network.
    4.
    Click  (General Settings), then click  Select in Product Name .
    The Scan-from-PC Settings screen of IJ Network Scanner Selector EX appears.
    Select the scanner you want to use and click  OK.
    5.
    In the  Settings (General Settings)  dialog box, click OK.
    The IJ Scan Utility main screen reappears. You can scan via a network connection.
    Setting for Scanning from the Operation Panel You can make the setting for scanning from the operation panel.
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    							Important•
    Set IJ Scan Utility to use your scanner or printer via a network connection beforehand.
    Setting for Scanning with IJ Scan Utility
    1.
    Check that IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is running.
    If IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is running, 
     (IJ Network Scanner Selector EX) appears in the
    notification area on the desktop. Click 
     to check the hidden icons as well.
    Note
    •
    If the icon is not displayed in the notification area on the desktop, follow the procedure below to start.
    •
    Windows 8.1/Windows 8:
    Click  IJ Network Scanner Selector EX  on the Start screen.
    If  IJ Network Scanner Selector EX  is not displayed on the Start screen, select the  Search
    charm, then search for "IJ Network Scanner Selector EX".
    •
    Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP:
    From the  Start menu, click  All Programs  > Canon Utilities  > IJ Network Scanner
    Selector EX  > IJ Network Scanner Selector EX .
    The icon appears in the notification area on the desktop, and the Scan-from-PC Settings screen
    appears. In that case, skip ahead to Step 3.
    2.
    In the notification area on the desktop, right-click  (IJ Network Scanner Selector EX),
    then select  Settings....
    The Scan-from-PC Settings screen appears.
    3.
    Click  Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings .
    The Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings screen appears.
    4.
    Select your scanner or printer from  Scanners and click OK.
    Select the MAC address of your scanner or printer.
    Note
    •
    When multiple scanners are connected via a network, you can select up to three scanners.
    5.
    In the Scan-from-PC Settings screen, click  OK.
    Note
    •
    If your scanner or printer does not appear, check the following, click  OK to close the screen, then
    reopen it and try selecting again.
    •
    MP Drivers is installed
    •
    Network settings of your scanner or printer is completed after installing the MP Drivers
    •
    Network communication between your scanner or printer and computer is enabled
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    							If your scanner or printer still does not appear, refer to "Problems with Network Communication" foryour model from Home of the  Online Manual.
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