These instructions will help you install Canon’s Scan Utility on Windows. This utility lets you easily scan documents and photos using your Canon printer or scanner.

This information provides basic instructions on scanning documents and photos with IJ Scan Utility for Windows. IJ Scan Utility is installed when you install the drivers for your printer or scanner.

In order to scan, it is necessary to download and install the scan drivers and the IJ Scan Utility software. Follow these steps to obtain and install both downloads:

If you need to re-install the drivers for your printer, you can use the Print Driver and Scan Utility Installer instead of the driver setup package available from Canon.

Learn how to easily scan your documents and photos with the Auto Scan function of the IJ Scan Utility tool on your Windows computer.

Follow the steps below to start Scan Utility. Windows 10 / 11: From Start menu, select All > Canon Utilities > Scan Utility.

Description Learn about how to set up your printer for scanning across a network with IJ Scan Utility.

Learn how to start the Scan Utility that's installed when the Drivers for your PIXMA or MAXIFY printer are installed.

If you need to re-install the drivers for your printer, you can use the Print Driver and Scan Utility Installer instead of the driver setup package available from Canon.

Learn how to scan on the PIXMA MX490 / MX492 using the IJ Scan Utility from a Windows PC.