How to Install and Configure Canon ScanGear Tool

This is a short guide to setting up the Canon ScanGear Tool to enable the Canon copiers to be able to scan directly from the copy machine to the computer.

Step #1

First you will need to download the ScanGear Tool from Canon’s website. Version 2.21 will work with all the non-color copiers like Canon IR-2200. Version 2.30 will work with all the newer Canon color copiers.

Download Canon ScanGear Tool V.2.21
Download Canon ScanGear Tool V.2.30

Step #2

Run the EXE you just downloaded. By default the EXE unpacks the contents of the EXE to your TEMP folder.

TEMP FOLDER LOCATION on Windows 2000 through XP : C:\Documents and Settings\NameofUser\Local Settings\Temp

TEMP FOLDER LOCATION on Vista through Windows 7 : C:\Users\NameofUser\AppData\Local\Temp

Step #3

Launch the setup file located within the TEMP folder and go through the prompts to install the ScanGear Tool.

Step #4

Once installed, you will need to launch the ScanGear Tool and input the IP address of the copier. Make sure it connects successfully by click the “Test Connection” button.

Canon ScanGear Tool

Step #5

Now you can Scan with the copier. For this example, I am going to be using the “Microsoft Office Document Scanning” tool provided within Microsoft Office 2003 through 2010.

LOCATION OF MODS in XP, Vista, & Windows 7: Start Menu -> Microsoft Office -> Microsoft Office Tools

Step #6

Now walk over to your Canon copier. Press the big SCAN button to switch the copier into SCAN mode.

Step #7

Select the “Online” option to force the SCAN mode on. (It will start searching for the ScanGear client on your computer)

Step #8

Place the document you are wanting to scan into the feeder tray on top of the Canon Copier. (It will not start scanning until feeder tray has paper in it)

Step #9

On your computer, select Scan (black and white or color) and then the computer will begin scanning your documents.

Microsoft Office Document Scanning Tool

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Tags: Canon, Microsoft, Software, Vista, Windows 7, Windows XP

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3 Responses to “How to Install and Configure Canon ScanGear Tool”

dan_linder says:

January 5, 2010 at 3:08 pm

Thanks for the notes – do you know how to access the Network ScanGear scanner interface if I do not have the MS Office Document Scanning tool? I’ve tried adding the scanner under the Windows 7 interface but it wants a .INF file that the driver package doesn’t seem to have.

Thanks in advance!

Dan
Brian Jackson says:

January 19, 2010 at 10:01 pm

@Dan_Linder: That is a good question lol. I always have Microsoft Office installed so I have never encountered that problem. Yes, I unfortunately don’t know a way for that network scanning tool to work without the document imaging program. It is installed with Microsoft Office 2007. If you discover anything make sure to post your findings on here. Good luck!
Jose Avina says:

January 21, 2010 at 5:09 am

@Dan_Linder: I don’t know much about all this stuff, but trying to fix a problem with my Scangear tool y bumped into this blog. We don’t use Microsoft Office or any Microsoft product for that matter in our office. We use the Scangear tool and Softi scan to PDF. You can download it online, just google it and it will pop up. You get a 30 day trial and then you do have to pay something, don’t remember how much.