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Scanning and sending to USB /shared folder

You can scan a document and save the scanned image onto USB memory device/ shared folder. When you scan a document, the machine uses the default settings, such as for resolution. You can also customize your own scan settings (see Changing the scan feature settings).

Understanding the USB /shared folder screen

Press Scan to USB or Scan to Shared Folder in the display screen.

[Note]

This option is available when the USB inserted or mass storage device (hard disk) installed.

Basic tab

  • File Name: Makes a file name to store the scan data.

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

  • Resolution: Selects the scanning resolution value.

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

Advanced tab

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

  • Original Size: Selects the size of originals.

  • Original Orientation: Selects the orientation of the originals.

  • 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 next or previous pages 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 scan output.

  • Filing Policy: Automatically renames or overwrites when the USB memory device has a file with same name.

Scanning to a USB /shared folder

[Note]

  • To use Scan to USB feature: Insert a USB memory device into the USB memory port on your machine.

  • To use Scan to shared folder feature: Install the mass storage device (hard disk) device.

  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 USB or Scan to Shared Folder from the display screen.

  3. Press the Basic tab.

  4. Select a folder for storing the scanned image. If you do not select a folder, the scanned image is stored in root directory.

  5. Press the File Name input area. The pop-up keyboard appears.

  6. Enter a file name to store the scan data. Press Done.

  7. Set the File format, Resolution, and Darkness.

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

  9. Press the (Start) button to scan and store 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.