Setting Scan to File Server

This section describes procedures for setting the Scan to File Server function.


Scan to File Server

Using this feature, you can send a scanned document to a file server on a network.
This is very useful when you want to back up frequently-used documents such as quotation forms or when you want to share information on a project with your peers.



System Requirements

For some types of networks, the following system environments are compatible when sending data from the machine to a file server:

  • Scan to File Server (FTP)
  • Servers
  • Windows 2000 Server and Internet Information Services 5.0
  • Windows XP Professional and Internet Information Services 5.1
  • Windows Server 2003 and Internet Information Services 6.0
  • Windows Vista/Server 2008 and Internet Information Services 7.0
  • Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 and Internet Information Services 7.5
  • Solaris Version 2.6 or later
  • Mac OS X
  • Red Hat Linux 7.2 or later
  • FTP server for iW Gateway
  • Protocol
  • TCP/IP
  • Scan to File Server (File Sharing)
  • Servers
  • Windows 2000 Server
  • Windows 2000 Professional
  • Windows XP Professional
  • Windows XP Home Edition
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows 7
  • Server software for sending data
  • Samba 2.2.8a or later (UNIX/Linux/Mac OS X)
  • Protocol
  • NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT)

Remark
  • IPv6 is not supported for the Scan to File Server (File Sharing) function.
  • If you are using Windows 2000, you need to install Service Pack 4 or later.

Setup Procedures for Scan to File Server

To set up the Scan to File Server function, follow the procedure below.


Remark
  • It is recommended that the network administrator perform the following procedures.
  • If you have installed computer security software on your computer, the firewall (which prevents network intrusion to the network) may restrict access from this machine to the shared folder. As a result, you may not be able to store data in the shared folder. For details, see the manual provided with the security software.

  • Setup Procedures for Scan to File Server (FTP)

  1. Connect the LAN cable, and set the IP address.

For details, see "Basic Network Settings."


  1. Set up an FTP server according to your OS.

For details, see "Setting File Server (FTP)."


  • Setup Procedures for Scan to File Server (File Sharing)

  1. Connect the LAN cable, and set the IP address.

For details, see "Basic Network Settings."


  1. Set up a shared folder according to your OS.

For details, see "Setting File Server (File Sharing)."


  1. Set up the machine to use the send files function and register the destination address.

For details, see "Settings from the Machine (File Sharing)."