How to Scan to Computer on Canon Printer in a Proper Manner?

Power on your printer and wait until it completes its warm-up period. Ascertain that the printer is connected properly to your computer via USB or network.
Open the Scanner lid and place a document on the platen glass. The printed side of the document should face the glass.
Make sure you have installed IJ scan Utility on your computer. Open the Utility option and click Auto. Click the Settings option to change the paper size, resolution, and PDF settings.
Select the type of media loaded in your printer. Click Documents or Photo in IJ Scan Utility. The scanned data will automatically be sent to your computer.
You can also scan your documents using the ScanGear program (basic mode). Load the document or photo that you want to scan onto the platen and start ScanGear. Set the Select Source to match the document.

Click Preview to view the scanned form of your document. Choose a destination for saving your scanned data. Make changes to the scan settings if required.
Modify the size and frame of the document. Click Scan. The printer will now automatically scan your documents to the computer.
Alternately, lift the scanner lid and place the document on the platen glass. Click Start and select All Programs on the Windows computer. Choose the Windows Fax and Scan option and click Scan.
Select the New Scan option on the secondary blue menu and click the Profile drop-down menu. Adjust the scan settings such as color, scan type, resolution, brightness, and other settings.
Click Preview to view the scanned form of your document before you scan your document. Click Scan to scan your image to your computer.

How to Scan to Computer on Canon Printer