Using the Machine as a Scanner
You 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 file formats such as PDFs. Use the scan function to convert large-volume paper documents into files so that you can organize them easily.
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To use this machine as a scanner, you must complete preparations in advance, including installation of software to a computer. If you are using a network connection, you must register the machine with "MF Network Scan Utility".Preparing to Use the Machine as a Scanner (MF212w)
If you are a Macintosh user, see MF Driver Installation Guide for installing the software and Canon Scanner Driver Guide for using scan functions (For Mac OS Users).
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.
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Scanning from the Machine
You can scan and save documents to your computer by using the operation panel of the machine. Scanning from the Machine
Scanning from 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 Toolbox (included with the machine), or with other applications such as an image-processing or word-processing application. Scanning from a Computer
Scanning with the Canon Mobile Application 
(MF212w)
You can operate a smartphone or tablet to scan an original placed on the machine. For more information on this function, see the Canon website.