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Basic Methods for Scanning Documents to a File Server

This section describes the basic procedure for sending scanned documents to a computer that acts as a file server on a network.

  1. Place your originals.
  1. Press (Main Menu).
  1. Use [], [] or (Scroll Wheel) to select <Send/Fax> or <Scan to Store>, then press [OK].

If you select <Scan to Store>, use [], [] or (Scroll Wheel) to select <Store on File Server>, then press [OK].

  • If the Send Authentication screen appears, follow the instructions in "Logging in to Authorized Send."
  1. Use [], [] or (Scroll Wheel) to select <Enter File Server (New)>, then press [OK].
  • If [File Send] is set to [Do not allow] or [Only allow sending to own address or specified folder], <Enter File Server (New)> is not displayed. (See "Specifying the Authorized Send Settings.")
  1. Specify the file server's address.

For information on how to specify the file server's address, see "Specifying Destinations (Scan to File Server)."

  1. Make the scan settings you require.

You can specify the following settings:

  • <Color/File Format Settings>: Specifies the color type of originals and the file format for sending. (See "Selecting Color/File Format (Scan to File Server).")
  • <Resolution Settings>: Adjusts the resolution of originals. (See "Selecting Resolution (Scan to File Server).")
  • <Density/Background Rem. Set.>: Adjusts the density and the background color of originals. (See "Adjusting Density (Scan to File Server).")
  • <Original Image Quality Settings>: Adjusts the image quality of originals. (See "Selecting Image Quality (Scan to File Server).")
  • <2-Sided Orig. Orientation Set.>: Scans two-sided originals for sending. (See "2-Sided Original (Scan to File Server).")
  • <Delayed TX Settings> or <Delayed Store Settings>: Specifies the transmission time. (See "Sending Originals at a Preset Time (Delayed Sending) (Scan to File Server).")
  • <Send Document Name Settings> or <Store Document Name Settings>: Sets the name of the document for sending. (See "Naming a Sent Document Using a File Server.")
  • <Subject/Message Settings>: Sets the message body text. (See "Message (Scan to File Server).")
  • <Register Favorites>: Stores frequently used send settings for future use. (See "Favorites (Scan to File Server).")
  1. Press (Start).
  • Scanning starts if the original is placed in the feeder, and the scanned data is sent to the specified destination when scanning is complete.
  • To cancel scanning, press the left Any key to select <Cancel> or press (Stop).
  1. Use [], [] or (Scroll Wheel) to select the original size, then press [OK].
  1. Press (Start).
  • Scanning starts.
  • To cancel scanning, press the left Any key to select <Cancel> or press (Stop).
  1. Follow the instructions on the display, then press (Start) once for each original.
  1. When scanning is complete, press the right Any key to select <Done>.

The scanned data is sent to the specified destination.


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