Tech Tip Tuesday - How to Scan to Google Drive from the Konica Copiers

Posted Date: 2/25/25 (7:00 AM)

Tech Tip Tuesday

February 25, 2025

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How to Scan to Google Drive from the Konica Copiers

The Konica Minolta copiers have a scan function that will allow you to scan to email or scan to Google Drive! These scans can also be in full color!

Step 1: 

Place the paper(s) you wish to scan on the glass, or in the document feeder.

Step 2: 

Log into the copier using your badge or by typing in your email and password.

Step 3: 

Click the Scan button on the screen.

Step 4: 

Choose Scan to Google Drive.

A screen displaying scan options for a PaperCut MF device, including sending scans to email, Google Drive, and OneDrive.

Step 5: 

Click the Blue/Green Start button on the screen.

A screenshot of a scan settings interface for PaperCut MF, showing options for file name, color, size, and resolution.

A blue and white button with a play symbol, labeled 'Start'.

Step 6: 

Press the Blue Start button on the copier. If you are scanning multiple pages using the glass scanning area, press start after every new page.

Step 7: 

When you have scanned all of your pages, press the finish button on the screen.

A computer screen displays a scanning interface with options for resolution, quality, and color.

Step 8: 

Then it will say to press the start button, the same one you used to scan the pages.

A close-up of a copier control panel displaying a scan completion message, with options for settings, quality, and color.

Step 9: 

Press send on the screen.

A screen displaying a scan complete message from PaperCut MF, with instructions to place the next page or send the completed scan.

Step 10: 

The first time you scan to Google Drive, you will get an email like this:

A message addressed to Sarah Harrison, informing her that her scan is ready to be sent to Google Drive and requires authorization.

Step 11: 

Log into your Google Drive.

Select your account.
Click Allow.

Step 12: 

A folder will appear in your Google Drive, that will contain all of the scans from the Konica Minolta.

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Tech Tip Tuesday - How to Scan to Google Drive from the Konica Copiers