Preparation for Scanning over Network Using Color Network ScanGear

Last Updated : 16-Dec-2011
Issue Number : 8200753000

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If you want to scan documents from your computer over the network, you need to set up the machine for use in the network environment and install the scanner driver (Color Network ScanGear) to be used from your image-processing software, then perform scanning. The scanned images are stored in the application software. Alternatively, you can start Color Network ScanGear from word processing or spreadsheet software and store the scanned images directly in a file.

In order to scan documents over the network using Color Network ScanGear, follow the procedure below.

IMPORTANT

You can use the Color Network ScanGear only in the network environment. You cannot use it with a USB connection.
Color Network ScanGear does not operate as a standalone application. In order to use Color Network ScanGear, TWAIN-compatible software (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint of Microsoft Office 2000 or later, etc.) is required. TWAIN is the technical standard for connecting computers with image input devices such as scanners and digital cameras.
No TWAIN-compatible application software comes bundled with the machine.

Setup procedure	Description
1. Prepare TWAIN-compatible application software.	Prepare TWAIN-compatible application software (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint of Microsoft Office 2000 or later, etc.).
2. Set up the network.	"Setting the IP Address"
3. Install the scanner driver (Color Network ScanGear).	"Software Installation for the Network Connection Environment"
4. Select the scanner to be used with the ScanGear Tool.	"Selecting the Network Scanner to be Used (Network Scan)"
5. Start Color Network ScanGear from a TWAIN-compatible application, and then perform scanning.	"Scanning Using Network ScanGear (Network Scan)"

Preparation for Scanning over Network Using Color Network ScanGear

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