Selecting the Scanner
This explains the procedure for selecting the scanner with Color Network ScanGear 2 Tool. You can also change the scanner you have selected. This explains the procedure for selecting the scanner after you have installed the driver.
Precondition
Confirm that the following conditions are satisfied. Complete the preparation operations.
Driver installation
Installation Preparations and Precautions
Stopping the Color Network ScanGear 2 driver
You cannot start it together with the Color Network ScanGear 2 Tool.
Procedures
1.
Start the Color Network ScanGear 2 Tool.
For Windows 8:
Click the [Color Network ScanGear 2 Tool] tile in the [Start] screen.
For Windows 8.1:
Click [] in the lower left corner of the [Start] screen > the [Color Network ScanGear 2 Tool] tile in the [Apps] screen.
For Windows 10:
Select the Start menu > [All Apps] > [Color Network ScanGear 2] > [Color Network ScanGear 2 Tool].
For Windows other than version 8/8.1/10:
Click [] (Start) or [Start] > [All Programs] or [Programs] > [Color Network ScanGear 2].
If immediately after driver installation, Color Network ScanGear 2 Tool is started automatically.
2.
Select the scanner.
To automatically discover scanners on a network:
(1) Select [Search for Scanners on the Network].
(2) Select [IP Address] or [IP Address or Host Name] from [Address Displayed in Search Result] → click [Search].
(3) Select the scanner you are going to use from [Search Results].
To specify the IP address or host name of the scanner:
(1) Select [Specify Address] → enter the IP address or host name of the scanner in [IP Address or Host Name].
(2) Click [OK].
3.
Confirm [Scanner Information] displayed in the Color Network ScanGear 2 Tool.
[User Management]: If selectable, select the authentication method to use.
[Settings]: Click this if you are setting the authentication function.
[Test Connection]: Click this to confirm whether you can use the selected scanner.
4.
Click [Exit].