{"id":77815,"date":"2026-04-14T00:43:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T21:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drivernew.com\/?p=77815"},"modified":"2026-04-14T09:42:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:42:52","slug":"canon-mf271dn-mf272dw-mf274dn-mf275dw-an-error-appears-when-scanning-a-large-number-of-pages-to-pdf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drivernew.com\/?p=77815","title":{"rendered":"Canon MF271dn \/ MF272dw \/ MF274dn \/ MF275dw: An Error Appears When Scanning a Large Number of Pages to PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Applies to models:<\/strong> Canon MF271dn, MF272dw, MF274dn, MF275dw.<\/p>\n<p>If 1 or 2 pages scan normally, but an error appears when you try to scan a large number of pages to PDF, the problem is often related not to the scanner itself, but to the data volume, PDF settings, or the save folder.<\/p>\n<h2>How the problem appears<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>a few pages scan normally;<\/li>\n<li>an error appears with a large batch of documents;<\/li>\n<li>the same documents may save normally in PNG or JPEG;<\/li>\n<li>the problem appears specifically when creating a multi-page PDF.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Step 1. Reduce [Resolution]<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>MF Scan Utility<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>[Settings]<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce <strong>[Resolution]<\/strong> to <strong>300 dpi<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>For normal text documents, you can also try <strong>200 dpi<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Step 2. Check [Color Mode]<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>For text documents, try <strong>[Grayscale]<\/strong> instead of full color.<\/li>\n<li>Run the scan again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Step 3. Check [Data Format]<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>In <strong>MF Scan Utility<\/strong>, open <strong>[Settings]<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Find <strong>[Data Format]<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>For a single file, select <strong>[PDF]<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Step 4. Change [PDF Compression]<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>If PDF options are available in the profile, find <strong>[PDF Compression]<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Try a stronger compression setting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Step 5. Temporarily disable [Create a PDF file that supports keyword search]<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>In the scan settings, find this option.<\/li>\n<li>Temporarily disable it.<\/li>\n<li>Check whether the error disappears.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Step 6. Check [Save in]<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>For testing, select a simple local folder in <strong>Documents<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>For the first test, do not use a cloud folder or a complex network path.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Step 7. Check [Folder for Temporary Files]<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the <strong>[General Settings]<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n<li>Check <strong>[Folder for Temporary Files]<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Specify a normal local folder and run the scan again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Step 8. Check the [Read-only] attribute<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the properties of the folder where the scans are saved.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the <strong>[Read-only]<\/strong> check box is not selected.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Step 9. Split the document into parts<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Try scanning not 10 to 20 sheets at once, but 5 to 7 sheets at a time.<\/li>\n<li>If the error disappears, the problem is related to the size of the PDF being created.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Step 10. Reinstall the Canon driver and MF Scan Utility<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Remove the Canon drivers and <strong>MF Scan Utility<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Restart the computer.<\/li>\n<li>Install the official Canon package again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Brief conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>If a Canon MF271dn, MF272dw, MF274dn, or MF275dw shows an error when scanning a large batch of pages to PDF, the most common things to check are <strong>[Resolution]<\/strong>, <strong>[Color Mode]<\/strong>, <strong>[Data Format]<\/strong>, PDF settings, and the save folders, rather than looking for a scanner hardware failure.<\/p>\n<div class=\"social-share-buttons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/drivernew.com\/?p=77815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/drivernew.com\/?p=77815&text=Canon+MF271dn+%2F+MF272dw+%2F+MF274dn+%2F+MF275dw%3A+An+Error+Appears+When+Scanning+a+Large+Number+of+Pages+to+PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=https:\/\/drivernew.com\/?p=77815&title=Canon+MF271dn+%2F+MF272dw+%2F+MF274dn+%2F+MF275dw%3A+An+Error+Appears+When+Scanning+a+Large+Number+of+Pages+to+PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/drivernew.com\/?p=77815&description=Canon+MF271dn+%2F+MF272dw+%2F+MF274dn+%2F+MF275dw%3A+An+Error+Appears+When+Scanning+a+Large+Number+of+Pages+to+PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applies to models: Canon MF271dn, MF272dw, MF274dn, MF275dw. 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