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In this post, we’ll be covering how to setup scan to folder using a Canon copier and Mac OS device. Scan to folder is a feature of all multi-function devices that allows users to scan a paper document, and have it automatically upload to a specific folder on their computer.
Scan to folder can be as simple as uploading a pdf version of your paper document to your computer, or as complex as your copier being able to scan your document, read a specific marker on the document indictating which folder it should be routed too, then converted into a searchable pdf or word file.
But in this post, we’ll just be covering how to setup basic scan to folder.
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Hi, thank you very much for the video.
We have a Canon c3325i, we are using WIFI to connect the printer and I am using MAC Mojave. I tried your way, there are no problems to create new destination, after create the new destination, my address can be found on the printer.But just can not scan document to my mac. I also tried from the printer to check the connection, but the printer told me to check the user name and the password. Authentication information different from that entered may be used depending on the settings. I checked many times but I don’t think there are problems about password or user name. Will you please help me about this problem?
zhimin: Thank you for the comments. The C3325i is slightly older. You will need to have the newest firmware to fix the SMB 3.0 scanning issue. You may need to check with your canon dealer. Per Canon’s Support site, Package V21.03.01 dated 06/03/2019 supports SMB 3.0. Hopefully after this update, the scanning will work. Without this version, the authentication will not work.
Hi Mr. Scoville, thank you very much for your help. I will try and thank you again for your help.
Hi Mr. Scoville, thank you very much for your help. I will try and thank you again for your help.
Hello, I would like to put the folder containing the scans on the desktop to make it easier for me to reach. I tried simply changing the file path, but that did not work. How should I change the file path in order to get the folder working on the desktop? I use an I-sensys MF744Cdw and connect it via wifi. Thanks in advance!
Hello, I would like to put the folder containing the scans on the desktop to make it easier for me to reach. I tried simply changing the file path, but that did not work. How should I change the file path in order to get the folder working on the desktop? I use an I-sensys MF744Cdw and connect it via wifi. Thanks in advance!
Should not matter where the folder is when you share it. What matters from the copier side is the network path and credentials, ie \\computername\shared folder. The network path has no idea where the folder is on your hard drive. It does not know if this Scans folder is in your Temp folder / Desktop folder / etc. All it knows is the shared path and credentials. So if you create a folder on your desktop and then share it, your path should look something like \\computername\Scans.
I am trying to set up scan to folder from my Cannon MF 743cdw printer to my Macbook Pro with a Big Sur Operating system. Is this possible? Your video says it only works on the Mojave operating. Can it work with the Big Sur operating system too
Yes Big Sur does work. We referenced Mojave mainly because it was current at the time. Mojave and newer should be the steps in the video.