Canon 4520 Auto Feed Scanner Instruction

You can forward scans to your computer right from the operation panel of your printer.

Before you begin

If you have Windows, the printer drivers must be installed from the Setup CD or you can install them from the Canon website .

When you scan via a network connection, the printer and computer must be connected.

• For Windows: Network scan settings

• For macOS®: Scan-from-operation-panel settings screen

The destination and the file name need to be specified in Canon IJ Scan Utility (Windows) / Canon IJ Scan Utility Lite (macOS ® ).

• For Windows: Settings dialog box

• For macOS: Settings dialog

Scan to the computer

1. Turn the printer ON.

2. Load originals on the scanner glass  or in the ADF  (Auto Document Feeder).

3. TapScan. If you forward the scanned data to a computer for the first time, the Scan menu screen displays. Go to step 4.

• If you forwarded the scanned data to a computer, the Scan standby screen displays as shown below.

• If you change the destination or scan settings, tapMenu/Wireless connect, then go to step 4.
  
• Go to step 9 if you don't need to change the destination or scan settings.

4. SelectSave to, then tapOK.
   
5. Select a computer where you want to forward scanned data, then tap OK.

• If you forward the data to the USB-connected computer, selectLocal (USB).
  
• If you forward the data to the LAN-connected computer, select a name of the computer to forward the scanned data.
  
• If you selectSearch againand press theOK button, the printer searches for the connected computers again.

6. SelectDocument type,then tapOK.

7. ​Select the type of the originals, then tapOK.

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Auto scan

The printer detects the type of the originals automatically and the image forwards in the optimized size, resolution and data format.

Load originals properly according to their type; otherwise, some originals may not scan properly.

• The following items can't 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

When you scan originals from the ADF, it may take longer to scan the first page.

Document - Scans the original on the platen or in the ADF applying the optimized settings for scanning a document.

Photo - Scans the original on the platen as a photo data applying the optimized settings for scanning a photo.
The (asterisk) on the LCD indicates the current setting.

1. Specify each scan setting in order.

2. SelectColor for color scanning, orBlack for black & white scanning.

    If the original isn't loaded properly, a message displays on the screen. Load the original on the scanner glass or in the document feeder according to the scan settings.

• If you load the original in the ADF:
  • The printer starts the scan and the scanned data forwards to the computer.
    
• If you load the original on the scanner glass:
  • When you selectJPEG orTIFFforData format, the printer starts the scan and the scanned data forwards to the computer.
    
  • When you selectPDF orCompact PDFforData format, the confirmation screen asks you if you want continue scanning when the first scan completes.
    
  • SelectYes and tapOK to scan the originals continuously. Load the next document on the platen and start the scan.
    
  • ​If you selectNo and tapOK, scanning completes and the data forwards to the computer in one PDF file.
    Scanned data forwards to the computer according to the settings specified in Canon IJ Scan Utility/Canon IJ Scan Utility Lite.

3. Remove the original after scanning completes.

 If the Auto scan result isn't satisfactory, selectDocument orPhoto according to the original in step 7, then specify the scan size or other setting items in step 8.

• You can use the following scan method:
  • Scan with a WIA-compliant application software (Windows)
    • For details: Scan with WIA driver
  • Convert a scanned document to text (OCR)
    • For details:

      • For Windows: Extract text from scanned images (OCR)

      • For macOS: Extract text from scanned images (OCR)

• Forward the scanned data to the computer using WSD (one of the network protocols supported in Windows)
  • When selecting a computer searched using WSD as the transfer destination,Document typeand the scan setting items are not displayed.
    
  • Also in step 9, pressColor button even for monochrome originals.
    
  • WSD scan from this device
    
  • When using Windows, the program selection screen may be displayed after pressing theColor orBlack button.
    • In this case, selectCanon IJ Scan Utilityand tapOK.
      

If your product issue was not resolved after following the steps above, or if you require additional help, please create or log in to your Canon Account to see your technical support options.

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Source: https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART171862

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