Canon Color Network ScanGear

Sharing devices over the network is something many of us are familiar with, especially from the workplace where, usually, the printers are the most common type of hardware that is made available to all LAN users.
As it happens with the most important manufacturers, there is a specialized area where software solutions are supplied in order to allow users to make the most out of their products. When dealing with scanner devices, one of the bigger names in the business, Canon, provides a dedicated utility for such units that can be accessed remotely.
Called Canon Color Network ScanGear, this application facilitates the access and usage of networkable copiers or scanners. Among the supported devices are Color imageRUNNER, imageRUNNER ADVANCE and imagePRESS units, as well as most of the MF series of digital copiers.
Part of the Canon Color Network ScanGear package, the ScanGear Tool is the program you will need in order to search the LAN and select the desired scanner unit from a list of available devices. The interface is as simple as it gets, but it is quite well structured so all the information is easy to get and read.
The first thing you have to do after opening ScanGear Tool is choose the address discovery mode and let the software run do the searching. In case the scanner you need is not on the list, you can try to establish a direct connection by specifying the IP address or hostname manually, in the dedicated area.
As soon as the devices are identified, you will be able to view a lot of details for each unit, including the product name, its location and address, as well as the feeder and department ID as it is provided by the driver.
All in all, Canon Color Network ScanGear is the solution all Canon users will need in order to access or make available their scanners over the local network. Easy to install and configure, this software does its job without missing a beat.