In a Canon printer, you can scan directly to an email by following the set of instructions mentioned on this website. To perform the Scan to email function, you need to install the printer driver on your computer. Follow the instructions mentioned in this page to perform scanning.
Quick steps to scan to email on an Canon printer
- Load the document to be scanned in the document cover of the printer.
- Lift the document by using the side handles.
- Check the alignment of the document.
- Make sure that you close the document cover of the printer.
- Press the Scan button on the printer to begin scanning.
- Check the computer’s screen to view the scanned document.
- Save the document in the desired format.
- You can find the saved document in the folder of your computer.
How to scan documents to email using the printer?
- To scan using this printer, a printer driver is required. You can get the printer driver from the website, or by using the CD which is given along with the printer.
- Make sure that you download the correct printer driver to avoid errors during the driver download process. Make sure that the router is turned on, and the connection is stable. The scan process requires a computer, printer, and router.
- Turn on the printer, and allow it to become idle, make sure that the printer is stable before proceeding with the connection. Connect the computer to the wireless network.
- To enable a connection between the printer and computer, both devices should be connected to the same network. If not, establishing a connection is not possible.
- Access the control panel of the printer, and search for the networks which are nearby. After finding your network, you can enter the network password, and get connected.
- Make sure that you enter the correct password by using the keyboard. If the printer is not connected to the wireless network, it not possible to scan using the printer.
- Ascertain that you have installed the driver for the printer on your computer. Open the IJ Canon Scan Utility, and select Auto Scan.
- Click the Attach to Email option, select Scan Options Area, and set your preferences for the document to be scanned. Specify the file name and folder to which the scanned data has to be saved.
- Provide the e-mail client in the Select Application dialog box. Power up the printer, and select Scan on the control panel. Choose the Attach to E-mail option, and navigate to the OK option. Scroll to the computer to which you want to connect the scanned data.
- Select the document type in the Scan Settings menu. Place the original on the platen, and push the Color button for color scanning, and Black button for black & white scanning. Select Canon IJ Scan Utility on the program selection screen which opens automatically once you press the Color or Black button.