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Attaching Scanned Data to E-mail Using Operation Panel

Before attaching scanned data to an e-mail, check the following:

  • MP Drivers are installed. (Windows)

    If MP Drivers are not yet installed, install MP Drivers with the Setup CD-ROM or install them from the Canon website.

  • The scanner driver is installed. (Mac OS)

    If the scanner driver is not yet installed, install the scanner driver from the Canon website.

  • The machine is connected to a computer correctly.

    Make sure the machine is connected to the computer correctly.

    Do not plug in or unplug the USB or LAN 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 all the required settings have been specified.

  • The mail software 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 more on settings of Canon IJ Scan Utility:

  1. Make sure machine is turned on.

  2. Flick HOME screen and tap Scan.

    Using the Operation Panel

    The screen for selecting to which you save the data is displayed.

    figure: Touch screen

    Note

    • If the Scan standby screen for forwarding the data to the USB-connected computer is displayed on the touch screen, tap to display the screen for selecting to which you save the data.

  3. Tap Attach to E-mail.

  4. Tap computer to forward scanned data.

    Tap Local (USB) for a USB-connected computer, or tap the computer to forward the scanned data for a network-connected computer.

    figure: Touch screen

    The Scan standby screen is displayed.

  5. Specify settings as necessary.

    figure: Touch screen
    1. Tap to select the document type.

      Auto scan

      The machine detects the type of the originals automatically and the image is forwarded in the optimized size, resolution and data format.

      Important

      • Load originals properly according to their type; otherwise, some originals may not be scanned properly.

        For more on loading the original:

        Loading Originals

      • 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

        • Documents smaller than 5 inches x 7 inches (127 mm x 178 mm) such as a paperback with its backbone cut off

        • Originals on thin white paper

        • Long and narrow originals such as panoramic photographs

      Document

      Scans the original on the platen glass as a document data applying the settings specified in Scan settings.

      Photo

      Scans the original on the platen glass as a photo data applying the settings specified in Scan settings.

    2. Tap to display Scan settings screen.

      For more on the setting items:

      Setting Items for Scanning Using Operation Panel

    3. Tap to display how to load the original.

    4. Tap to display the screen to select the destination.

  6. Load original on platen glass.

  7. Touch Color button for color scanning, or Black button for black & white scanning.

    • If you select JPEG for Format on the scan setting screen:

      The machine starts scanning and scanned data is forwarded to the computer and attached to an e-mail.

    • If you select PDF or Compact PDF for Format on the scan setting screen:

      The confirmation screen asking you if you continue scanning is displayed after scanning is complete.

      figure: Touch screen

      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 forwarded to the computer.

    Scanned data is forwarded to the computer and attached to an e-mail according to the settings specified in Canon IJ Scan Utility.

    For the settings or how to send an e-mail, refer to the mail software's instruction manual.

    Remove the original on the platen glass after scanning is complete.

    Important

    • If the scanning result with Auto scan is not satisfactory, select the document type or size according to the original in step 5.

If program selection screen appears (Windows):

  • For Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista:

    The program selection screen may be displayed after touching the Color or Black button. In this case, select Canon IJ Scan Utility and click OK.

  • For Windows XP:

    The program selection screen may be displayed after touching 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, and then click OK. From the next time, Canon IJ Scan Utility is automatically started.