Selecting the Network Scanner to be Used (Network Scan)

Selecting the network scanner to be used with the ScanGear Tool enables scanning with the Network ScanGear driver. No scanner is selected during the Network ScanGear installation, so this operation is required before use.


Remark
  • The ScanGear Tool cannot be started at the same time as the Network ScanGear driver.
  1. On the [Start] (or ) menu, point to [Programs] (or [All Programs]) → [Color Network ScanGear] (or [Network ScanGear]) → click [ScanGear Tool].

The ScanGear Tool starts.

  1. Select the scanner to be used.


  • 1. Click [Discover].

The ScanGear Tool searches for scanners on the network, and the results are displayed in the list.


  • 2. Click the scanner to be used in the list → click [Select].

Information for the selected scanner appears under [Selected Scanner].

  • Only scanners on the same subnet (network with the same network ID) as your computer are displayed in the list.
  • After selecting the scanner, you can click [Test Connection] to check that the selected scanner can be used.


  • 1. Click [IP Address].

The [IP Address] dialog box appears.


  • 2. Enter the IP address in [Scanner IP Address] → click [OK].

Information for the selected scanner appears under [Selected Scanner].

  • It is possible to specify an IP address outside the subnet.
  • After selecting the scanner, you can click [Test Connection] to check that the selected scanner can be used.
  1. Click [Exit].

The settings are saved and the ScanGear Tool is closed.