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Forwarding Scanned Data to Shared Folder on the Computer Using the Operation Panel of the Machine

Before forwarding scanned data on the shared folder on the computer, confirm the following:

  • The scanner driver and Canon Quick Toolbox are installed.

    If the scanner driver and Canon Quick Toolbox are not yet installed, install them from our website.

  • The machine is connected to a computer via a LAN correctly.

  • The destination folder is specified in Canon Quick Toolbox.

    You can specify the destination folder in Canon Quick Toolbox. For details on settings of Canon Quick Toolbox:

    Destination Folder Settings

Follow the procedure below to forward scanned data to the shared folder on the computer.

  1. Make sure that the machine is turned on.

  2. Select Scan on the HOME screen.

    LCD and Operation Panel

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

    figure: LCD
  3. Select Destination folder, then press the OK button.

    Note

    • When the message informing you that the operation restriction is enabled, ask the administrator of the machine you are using.

      For details on the operation restriction of the machine:

      About the Machine Administration

  4. Use the UPDOWN button to select the folder to save the scanned data, then press the OK button.

    Note

    • When you specify a PIN code for a registered folder, a screen asking you to enter a PIN code is displayed. Entering the PIN code allows you to assign the shared folder as the destination.

  5. Use the LEFTRIGHT button to select the document type.

    figure: LCD
    Document

    Scans the original on the platen glass or in the ADF 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.

  6. Press the right Function button to specify the settings as necessary.

    Setting Items for Scanning Using the Operation Panel of the Machine

    Note

  7. Load the original document on the platen glass or in the ADF.

  8. Press the Color button for color scanning, or the Black button for black & white scanning.

    Note

    • 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 ON is selected for Preview on the scan settings screen, the preview screen is displayed on the LCD after scanning. To rescan the original, press the left Function button. If you select PDF or Compact PDF for Format on the scan setting screen, you can rotate the scanning image on the preview screen by pressing the right Function button. To start saving, press the OK button.

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

      The machine starts scanning and scanned data is forwarded to the shared folder on the computer.

    • 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.

      If you continue scanning, load the original on the platen glass and start scanning.

      If you do not continue scanning, press the left Function button. The scanned data is forwarded to the shared folder on the computer in one PDF file.

      When you scan the originals continuously, you can forward up to 100 pages of images in one PDF file.

    Remove the original on the platen glass or from the document output slot after scanning is complete.

    • If you load the original in the ADF:

      The machine starts scanning and scanned data is forwarded to the shared folder of the computer.

    • If you load the original on the platen glass:

      • When you select JPEG for Format on the scan setting screen, the machine starts scanning and scanned data is saved on the shared folder of the computer.

      • When 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.

      If you continue scanning, load the original on the platen glass and start scanning.

      If you do not continue scanning, press the left Function button. The scanned data is forwarded to the shared folder on the computer in one PDF file.

    Scanned data is forwarded to the shared folder on the computer according to the settings specified in Canon Quick Toolbox.

    Remove the original on the platen glass or from the document output slot after scanning is complete.