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Scanning and sending via SMB/FTP

If you install a mass storage device (hard disk), you can send scanned images to up to ten different destinations via SMB or FTP. Without a mass storage device, you can only send scanned images to a single destination via SMB or FTP.

[Note]

To scan and send an image to a server, you need to set up network parameters using the control panel or SyncThru™ Web Service (see Setting up an FTP/SMB server).

Understanding the Scan to Server screen

Press Scan to Server in the display screen.

Basic tab

  • File Name: Makes the file name for the file to be sent.

  • File Format: Select the file format before you proceed with the scanning job.

  • Recent: Shows the latest email addresses used. Also, you can choose email addresses instead of pressing the pop-up keyboard (see Resending to the last email address).

  • Resolution: Selects scanning resolution value.

  • Darkness: Adjusts the degree of darkness of scanned output.

  • Address Book(()Favorite, All, ABC, 123/!@#): Inputs the recipient's address by pressing stored addresses. You can save frequently used email addresses using the control panel or SyncThru™ Web Service (see Setting up an from the control panel or Setting up an address book from SyncThru™ Web Service).

  • Programs: Allows you to save the current settings for future use (see Using a programs setting).

Advanced tab

  • Original Size: Selects the size of originals.

  • Original Orientation: Selects the orientation of the originals.

  • Duplex: For originals that are scanned on both sides.

  • Build Job: After the scanning is finished, the Scan More Pages window appears to ask if you want to scan another page. If you select Yes, then you can scan another page in the current job. If you select No, then the scanning process is completed and the remainder of the job is performed.

Image tab

You can move to the next or previous page using the up/down arrows located at the bottom left.

  • Original Type: Selects whether the original is text, photo, etc.

  • Color Mode: Adjusts the color options of scanned output.

  • Adjust Background: Erase the background to some extent by adjusting density or brightness.

  • Erase Backside Image: Prevents scanning the other side’s image shown through the original paper.

  • Scan to Edge: Scans the document all the way to the edge of the paper.

Output tab

  • Quality: Adjusts the display quality of the scanned output.

  • File Format: Selects the file format of the scanned output.

Setting up an FTP/SMB server

  1. Check whether or not the network cable is connected to the machine. If not, connect the machine with a standard network cable.

  2. Start a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Safari, or Firefox and enter your machine’s new IP address in the browser window.

    For example,

  3. Click Login on the upper right of the SyncThru™ Web Service website.

  4. Type in the ID and Password.

    Use the same login ID, Password as when logging in from the machine (see Log-in ).

    [Note]

    If you want to change the password, see Security tab.

  5. Select Address Book > Individual > Add.

  6. Check the box next to Add FTP or Add SMB.

  7. Enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation or as a host name.

  8. Enter the server port number, from 1 to 65535.

  9. Check the box next to Anonymous, then the server permits the access of unauthorized people.

  10. Enter the login name and password.

  11. Enter the domain name if your server is joined to the certain domain, otherwise just enter your computer name which is registered to the SMB server.

  12. Enter the path for saving the scanned image.

    [Note]

    • The folder to save the scanned image must be on the root.

    • The folder properties need to be setup as a share.

    • Your user name should have the rights to read and write the folder.

  13. Press Apply.

Scanning and sending to an SMB/FTP server

You can select destinations using SMB, or FTP servers.

[Note]

To scan and send an image to a server, you need to set up network parameters using the control panel or SyncThru™ Web Service (see Setting up an FTP/SMB server).

  1. Place the originals face up in the RADF or place a single original face down on the scanner glass and close the RADF (see Loading originals).

  2. Press Scan to Server from the display screen

  3. Set the scan features in the Advanced, Image, or Output tabs (see Changing the scan feature settings).

  4. Press the Basic tab.

  5. Press the server name input area, you can enter a recipient’s server address manually. You cannot enter an address in the second field before entering an address in the first field.

    You can also use Address Book to enter the addresses easily (see Setting up an Address Book).

  6. Set the scan quality by Duplex and Resolution.

  7. Press (Start) on the control panel.

    The machine begins scanning and then sends the scanned image to the specified server.

    If an original is placed on the scanner glass, the machine shows the window asking if you want to place another page. Load another original and press Yes. When you finish, press No on this window.

[Note]

  • To cancel the current scan job, press (Stop) on the control panel. Or you can delete current and pending jobs using Job Status on the control panel. Select the job you want to cancel and press Delete (see Job Status button).

  • While the machine is sending a scanned data, you cannot use the machine to copy or to send a fax.

Resending to the last server address

To resend a file to the server address last sent to:

  1. Place the originals face up in the RADF or place a single original face down on the scanner glass and close the RADF (see Loading originals).

  2. Press Scan to Server from the display screen.

  3. Set the scan features in the Advanced, Image, or Output tabs.

  4. Press the Basic tab.

  5. Press Recent.

  6. Press the server address to which you want to resend. Then press OK.

    [Note]

    • Add to Address: Allows you to add a server address in the Recent results to the Address Book.

    • Delete: Allows you to delete a server address in the Recent results. Press the server address you want to delete. Then press Delete.

  7. Set the scan quality by Duplex and Resolution.

  8. Press the (Start) button to scan and send the file.

    If an original is placed on the scanner glass, the machine shows the window asking if you want to place another page. Load another original and press Yes. When you finish, press No on this window.