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imageCLASS MF644Cdw- Setting up "Scan to Email" using Gmail SMTP / help?

ckaas1988
Apprentice

For the past several months, I have tried setting up my MF644CDW to scan to email. I've followed the instructions to the best of my ability, and read a number of posts on here... and yet, I'm still stuck. Turning to this forum in the hopes someone has cracked the code.

 

Here's what I've done so far:

 

  • Using RemoteUI, gone to Settings & Registration > Network Settings > Port Number Settings
    • I set the SMTP port to 587
  • Using RemoteUI, gone to Settings & Registration > TX Settings > E-Mail/I-Fax Settings
    • SMTP server: smtp.gmail.com
    • E-mail address: (my username)@gmail.com
    • Password: (my gmail password)
    • Use SMTP authentication (SMTP Auth): checked yes
      • Username: (my username)@gmail.com
    • Use TLS for SMTP: checked yes
  • On Gmail itself (a free personal account, if it matters...) I enabled "less secure apps"

 

Here's what happens when I try to Scan to E-mail:

 

  • Very quickly, after scanning a document, the printer warms up and prints out a status report. There are not many details: only the number of pages, the destination email, and the word "ERROR"

Did I miss something here? Is there a way to get more information from the printer about what the error actually is - is it an authentication error, something else?

 

Appreciate any pointers you guys have. Going crazy here...

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Thank you, this worked for me as well.

Worked like a charm on my MF642Cdw.
Initially I couldn't see the Network settings, but when I signed into the Remote UI as the Manager, it was all there.

Thanks so much.

I did all that and i still get the 802 error.

What is going on? 

Thank you! This worked for my MF656Cdw

Wow these are great instructions and it worked perfect!  Canon should pay you for this.  Thank you!

jlap777
Apprentice

Thanks for helping, I just hope this would have worked with my MF650C. For some reason I still get #752 errors and long time outs when trying something.

Thanks for joining the conversation, jlap777!  It sounds like you've got both a different printer and a different error message than what this thread is about.  If you need help, we recommend starting a new thread dedicated to your issue.  To do that, just click HERE.

what a lifesaver. I created an account just to say thank you to you!!!! 😁

I have a MF733CDW and used to use Gmail to send scans but it stopped months ago. I tried using the fix above but got stuck at this step. There is no "Select App" or "App password' section anywhere in my Google acct that I can find. What am I missing?   

- Click on 'App Passwords' to setup a password for your Canon. You may have to sign into your Google account again. 7- Under the 'Select App' down arrow, select 'Other (custom)'

mikegmazzone
Contributor

Hello. This had worked for me in the past. However, it scan to email has recently stopped working. I have tried creating a new password on google. I have used lower case, upper case, spaces, and no spaces for the password, but it is still not working. I also switched the port from 465 to 587, and changed it back, but i am still getting the #802 error code. Does anyone have a solution to this if all instructions have been followed? Thank you.

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