Registering an MF Toolbox Compatible Scanner

You can register a scanner to macOS using the MF Toolbox.
Here, the procedures for network connection and USB connection will be explained.

Prerequisites

Installing the Driver
Confirmation of the specified IP address (when connected by TCP/IP)
If you do not know the IP address, check with the network administrator.
Confirmation of the corresponding utility
For the utility corresponding to the device, refer to the Readme file.

Procedures

When registering a scanner connected over a network

1.
Click "Launchpad" in "Dock" → click [MF Toolbox].
When you start MF Toolbox for the first time or if no scanners are registered, a message indicating that no scanners are registered is displayed. Close the message and proceed to the next step.
2.
Select [Network Scanner Settings] > [MF Toolbox] in the menu bar.
3.
Click [+] at the bottom of the [MF Toolbox - Network Scanner] dialog.
4.
Register the scanner.
For a Bonjour connection
Display the [Bonjour] tab → select the Bonjour name → click [Add].
For a TCP/IP connection
Display the [IP] tab → enter the IP address of the scanner → click [Add].
5.
Check that the registered scanner is displayed in the [MF Toolbox - Network Scanner] dialog.
If the registered scanner is not displayed, reinstall the driver.

When registering a scanner connected by USB

1.
Turn the scanner on → connect the scanner and the computer by USB cable.
2.
Click "Launchpad" in "Dock" → click [MF Toolbox].
MF Toolbox starts.
3.
Select [Scanner] from the menu bar → check that the registered scanner is displayed in the displayed pop-up menu.
If the scanner is not displayed, restart the MF Toolbox after reconnecting the USB cable. If the scanner is still not displayed, reinstall the driver.

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