User Guide

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Using the Machine as a Scanner
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ou 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 le formats such as PDFs. Use the scan
function to convert large-volume paper documents into les so that you can organize them easily.
T
o 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 (P
. 233)
If you are a Mac OS user, see the User's Guide for ScanGear MF for installing the software and for using scan
functions.
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 fr
om the Machine
You can scan and save documents to your computer by using the operation panel of the machine. You can also send
documents as e-mail attachments.
Scanning from the Machine(P. 234)
Convenient Scanning with a Machine-Based Operation (MF249dw / MF247dw)(P. 245)
Scanning fr
om 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(P. 241)
Scanning from Mobile Devices
Linking mobile de
vices 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 (P. 289)
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