How do I set up scan to email?
Sophia Hammond
Updated on March 01, 2026
How do I set up scan to email?
To Configure Scan to Email With a Gmail Address
- Open a web browser and enter the IP address of the printer in the Address bar, and then press Enter.
- Click on the Properties tab.
- If prompted, log in as the system administrator.
- Click on Services > Email > Setup.
- Click on Edit in the Action column next to SMTP.
What is SMTP RX and TX?
TX and RX are abbreviations for Transmit and Receive, respectively. Note that these metrics are referenced to the server being monitored; Transmit FROM this server, and Receive TO this server.
How do I scan from my Canon printer to my computer?
Make sure your printer is turned on, then press the SCAN button. Choose the connected computer where your scanned images will be saved. arrow buttons to select PC. Press OK.
How do I set up my Canon scanner?
How to Scan to Computer on Canon Printer
- Power ON your Canon printer and computer.
- Open the scanner unit and place a document on the platen.
- Start the IJ Scan Utility on your computer and click Auto.
- Modify the scan settings in the printer.
- Select the type of media loaded on the platen glass.
Why won’t my HP printer scan to my email?
Why is my HP printer not scanning to my email? You more than likely have the IP address and Gateway IP configured properly for the HP printer but if there is no DNS address entered, the printer will not have a way of sending email over the internet. Try using a DNS address such as Google’s DNS, 8.8. 8.8.
How do you scan to Gmail?
Scan a document
- Open the Google Drive app .
- In the bottom right, tap Add .
- Tap Scan .
- Take a photo of the document you’d like to scan. Adjust scan area: Tap Crop . Take photo again: Tap Re-scan current page . Scan another page: Tap Add .
- To save the finished document, tap Done .
How do I setup my Canon printer for Gmail?
Enter the e-mail address of the Gmail account you created earlier.
- Under Authentication/Encryption settings tick the box for Allow TLS (SMTP TX) – (this may also be called Allow SSL)
- Tick the checkbox for Use SMTP Authentication (SMTP AUTH) and enter your Gmail account credentials in the User Name and Password fields.
What is network TX?
TX and RX are abbreviations for Transmit and Receive, respectively. Note that these metrics are referenced to the server being monitored; Transmit FROM this server, and Receive TO this server. Units are in Bytes (not bits)
What is Tx packet?
Tx packets – displays the number of transmitted packets. Rx packets – displays the number of received packets. Tx retry, % – displays the amount of retried packets (in percentages). Rx drop, % – displays the amount of dropped packets (in percentages).