Download and run the IJ Scan Utility on a Windows OS Computer. Easily scan documents to your Windows computer with the Canon IJ Scan Utility. Learn how to download and launch this software that’s included with your printer drivers.
Run the IJ Scan Utility
Steps to download the IJ Scan Utility
Go to the Canon Support page to follow these steps.
- Enter your scanner model in the Enter a model text box. Select your model from the dropdown list, then select Go.
- Under Drivers & Downloads, make sure that the correct operating system is selected in the dropdown.
- In the Drivers tab, find the MP Drivers for your device, and select the Select button on the right.Note: The IJ Scan Utility is included in the MP Drivers package.
- Select the Download button to save the file to your computer.
- Once the download is complete, double-click the downloaded file to begin the installation.
- Follow the prompts during installation until complete.
Launch the IJ Scan Utility
To run, select IJ Scan Utility in the appropriate location.
- Windows 10: From the Start menu, select All Apps > Canon Utilities > IJ Scan Utility. If you do not see this, type IJ Scan Utility in the search bar.
- Windows 8: Select IJ Scan Utility on the Start screen. (If IJ Scan Utility is not displayed on the Start screen, select the Search charm, then search for “IJ Scan Utility“.)
- Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP: From the Start menu, select All Programs > Canon Utilities > IJ Scan Utility > IJ Scan Utility to start IJ Scan Utility.
Note
- If you do not see IJ Scan Utility in the Start menu, it can be found here:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Canon\IJ Scan Utility\SCANUTILITY.EXE
If you have a Mac OS and you need instructions for downloading and running the IJ Scan Utility, please click here.
Canon IJ Scan Utility Lite Ver.3.0.2 (Mac 10,13/10,12/10,11/10,10)
IJ Scan Utility Lite is the application software which enables you to scan photos and documents using AirPrint. You can easily scan such items simply by clicking the icon you want to choose in the main screen of IJ Scan Utility Lite.
- Filename: msul-mac-3_0_2-ea21_3.dmg
File version : 3.0.2
File language: Arabic, Czech, German, Danish, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korea, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Turkish, Simplified Chinese
File size: 23MB 
Canon IJ Scan Utility Ver.2.3.5 (Mac 10,13/10,12/10,11/10,10/10,9/10,8)
This is an application that allows you to scan photos, documents, etc easily. Simple one-click scanning saves your time.
- Update History: (Ver.2.3.5)- macOS High Sierra (10.13) has been added as a supported OS.
- Filename: misu-mac-2_3_5-ea21_3.dmg
File version: 2.3.5
File language: Arabic, Czech, German, Danish, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korea, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Turkish, Simplified Chinese
File size: 25MB
Canon IJ Scan Utility Ver.2.1.6 (Mac OS X 10.7)
- Filename: misu-mac-2_1_6-ea21_3.dmg
File version: 2.1.6a
File language: Arabic, Czech, German, Danish, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korea, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Turkish, Simplified Chinese
File size: 22MB
Canon IJ Scan Utility Ver. 2.0.12 (OS X 10.6)
- Filename: misu-mac-2_0_12-ea17_2.dmg
File version: 2.0.12a
File language: German, Danish, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korea, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
File size: 20,7 MB
Canon IJ Scan Utility OCR Dictionary Ver.1.0.5 (Windows 10/8,1/8/Vista 32-64bit)
This is a necessary dictionary file to enable the character recognition function for Simple Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean when Scan Utility is used. When scanning with the OCR button in Scan Utility or creating the text-detectable PDF files, install the IJ Scan Utility OCR Dictionary.
- Filename: ocrd-win-1_0_5-ea34_2.exe
File version: 1.0.5
File language: Arabic, BG, Czech, German, Danish, EE, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, HR, Hungarian, ID, Italian, Japanese, Korea, LT, LV, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, RO, Russian, Swedish, SI, SK, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Turkish, UA, VN, Simplified Chinese
File size: 31,9MB
IJ Network Driver Ver. 2.5.7 / Network Tool Ver. 2.5.7 (Windows 10/8,1/8/Vista/XP/2000 32-64bit)
This file is the LAN driver for Canon IJ Network. With this setup, you can print from the Canon Utilities printer that is connected through a network.
- Filename: ldtl-win-mx850-2_5_7-en.exe
File version: 2.5.7
File language: English
File size: 1,9MB
IJ Network Device Setup Utility Setup instruction Windows OS
Download / Installation Procedures
1. Click the link, select [Save ], specify “Save As”, then click [Save ] to download the file.
Memo: If you select [Run ] ( or [Open ] ) instead of [Save ], the file will be automatically installed after it is saved.
2. The downloaded file will be saved in the specified place in the self-extracting form ( .exe format ).
3. Double-click the downloaded EXE file to decompress it, then installation will start automatically.
IJ Network Device Setup Utility Setup instruction Mac OS
Procedures for the download and installation
1. Download the file. For the location where the file is saved, check the computer settings.
2. Double-click the downloaded file and mount it on the Disk Image.
3. Double-click the mounted Disk Image.
4. Double-click the packaged file in the folder. Installation starts automatically.