Brand: Canon
Category: Scanner
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for ScanFront 400
Uploaded: Sept. 12, 2025, 4:26 a.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2016-01-01
Warranty Information
Canon Electronics Inc. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, either express or implied.
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Canon imageFORMULA ScanFront 400 network scanner. Please read this manual thoroughly before using the scanner to familiarize yourself with its capabilities, and to make the most of its many functions. After reading this manual, store it in a safe place for future reference.
About ScanFront 400
The ScanFront 400 is a network scanner that you can use without connecting to a computer. You can transfer the data of an image scanned with the ScanFront 400 to a shared folder on a server PC or client PC on the network or to an FTP server, send it to a printer for printing, or deliver it to a remote location via e-mail or Internet fax service. When using the scanner without a network environment, you can also save the image files to USB memory.
About the ScanFront 400 Web Application Mode
The ScanFront 400 is equipped with an operation mode called Web Application Mode. If you want to switch to and use the Web Application Mode, contact your dealer.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Cause | Solution |
|---|---|
| There is no file name specified. Enter a file name or enable the 'Auto file name' setting. | A file name was not entered and "Auto file name" is set to [None]. Enter a file name or set “Auto file name" to other than [None]. (See p. 98.) |
| Failed to send the files. | The destination is incorrect, or connection to the destination cannot be established. Check whether the host name, FTP server, email address, or folder path registered as the destination is correct, and check whether connection to the destination is possible. |
| You can't use following character for File name. | Invalid characters have been used to set the custom file name. Make sure the custom file name does not contain any of the following characters: /: ?*"<> |
| Can not create folder. | The USB memory device is not connected properly. Check the connection of the USB memory device. |
| A character that cannot be used for a host name is included. | An invalid character exists in the specified host name. Do not use the following characters when the specifying host names. /:?*"<>l |
| You can't choose JPEG when Binary Mode is selected. | The scanner cannot be used with the selected mode and file format combination. Check which mode and file format combinations can be used. (See p. 87.) |
| You can't choose Text enhance when Bleed-through reduction is selected. | The scanner cannot be used with the selected mode and setting combination. Check which mode and setting combinations can be used. (See p. 87.) |
| The character string includes invalid character. | Invalid characters have been used to set the index file. Make sure none of the following characters are used in strings contained in the index file: & "'<> |
| Cannot write logfile. Sending files will be aborted. | Write permission has not been granted for the shared folder specified as the save destination of the log file. Check the settings and access permissions of the shared folder. |
| Please select user. | User data is trying to be exported from the scanner without a user being selected at the user settings screen. Select a user name to export. |