# Using the Machine as a Scanner

You can scan original documents by using the operation panel of the machine or an application on a computer. Whichever way you use, the scanned documents are converted into electronic file formats such as PDFs. Use the scan function to convert large-volume paper documents into files so that you can organize them easily.

To use this machine as a scanner, you must complete preparations in advance, including installation of software to a computer. For more information, see "MF Driver Installation Guide." To connect the machine to your computer via a network, you must register the machine to the installed software. Preparing to Use the Machine as a Scanner If you are a Mac OS user, see "Canon Scanner Driver Guide" for installing the software and for using scan functions. For Mac OS Users Depending on the operating system and the version of the scanner driver or applications you are using, the screens in this manual may differ from your screens.

### Scanning from the Machine

You can scan and save documents to your computer by using the operation panel of the machine. You can also save documents to a USB memory device or send them as e-mail attachments.
Scanning from the Machine
Convenient Scanning with a Machine-Based Operation

### Scanning from a Computer

You can scan documents placed on the machine from a computer. The scanned documents are saved to the computer. You can scan using MF Scan Utility (included with the machine), or with other applications such as an image-processing or word-processing application. Scanning from a Computer

Scanning from Mobile Devices
Linking mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets to this machine provides a quick and easy way to scan documents set on this machine. Can Be Used Conveniently with a Mobile Device

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