You can save scanned data on the memory card or USB flash drive using the operation panel.
ImportantDo not remove the memory card or USB flash drive from the machine under the following conditions:
While scanning is in progress
Before saving the scanned data
You cannot use the memory card and USB flash drive at the same time. Be sure to use either of them as a media for saving scanned data.
For safety reasons, we recommend backing up the scanned data saved on a memory card or USB flash drive to another media periodically to avoid unexpected accidents.
We assume no responsibility for damage to or loss of data for whatever reason even within the warranty period.
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
Select
Scan on the HOME screen.
The screen for selecting to which you save the data is displayed.

NoteIf the Scan standby screen for forwarding the data to the USB-connected computer is displayed on the LCD, press the left Function button to display the screen for selecting to which you save the data.
Insert the memory card into the card slot or insert the USB flash drive into the direct print port.
NoteIf you insert the memory card into the card slot or the USB flash drive into the direct print port before selecting Scan on the HOME screen, a screen other than Scan is displayed.
If both photo files and PDF files are saved on the memory card/USB flash drive, the confirmation screen to select which file you print is displayed.
If you press the HOME button, the HOME screen is displayed.
Select
Memory card or
USB flash drive, then press the OK button.
Select
Save to memory card or
Save to USB flash drive, then press the OK button.
The Scan standby screen is displayed.
* The following screen is the Scan standby screen for saving the data on the memory card.

Use the 
button to select the document type for Doc.type.
Scans the original on the platen glass as a document data applying the settings specified in Scan settings.
Scans the original on the platen glass as a photo data applying the settings specified in Scan settings.
Press the right Function button to adjust the settings as necessary.
Load the original on the platen glass.
NoteYou can confirm the procedure to load the original by pressing the center Function button.
Press the Color button for color scanning, or the Black button for black & white scanning.
If ON is selected for Preview on the scan settings screen, the preview screen is displayed on the LCD after scanning. To rescan the original, press the left Function button. If you select PDF or Compact PDF for Format on the scan setting screen, you can rotate the scanning image on the preview screen by pressing the right Function button. To start saving, press the OK button.
If you select the setting other than PDF or Compact PDF for Format on the scan setting screen:
The machine starts scanning and scanned data is saved on the memory card or USB flash drive.
If you select PDF or Compact PDF for Format on the scan setting screen:
The confirmation screen asking you if you continue scanning is displayed after scanning is complete.
If you continue scanning, load the original on the platen glass and start scanning.
If you do not continue scanning, press the left Function button. The scanned data is saved on the memory card or USB flash drive in one PDF file.
When you scan the originals continuously, you can save up to 100 pages of images in one PDF file.
Remove the original on the platen glass after scanning is complete.
NoteIf the memory card or USB flash drive becomes full while scanning images is in progress, only the images already scanned can be saved.
You can save up to 2000 files of scanned data in both PDF and JPEG data format.
The folder and file name of scanned data saved on the memory card or USB flash drive is as follows:
Folder name: (file extension: PDF): CANON_SC\DOCUMENT\0001
Folder name: (file extension: JPG): CANON_SC\IMAGE\0001
File name: Running numbers, starting from SCN_0001
File date: 01/01/2011
Importing the Scanned Data Saved on a Memory Card to the Computer
When you import the scanned data saved on a memory card to the computer, import the data after performing either of the operations below:
-Turning the machine off, then turn it back on.
-Removing the memory card, then reinsert it into the card slot.
You can optimize or print the scanned data saved on the memory card using MP Navigator EX.
Importing the Scanned Data Saved on a USB Flash Drive to the Computer
You can import the scanned data saved on a USB flash drive to the computer. After scanning the data, connect the USB flash drive to the computer, then import the data.