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Set up a Scan to Network Profile

Related Models:MFC‑L2922DW / MFC‑L2960DW / MFC‑L2980DW
Set up a Scan to Network Profile to scan and upload scanned data directly to a folder on a CIFS server.
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  1. Start your web browser.
  2. Type "https://machine's IP address" in your browser's address bar (where "machine's IP address" is your machine's IP address).

    For example:

    https://192.168.1.2

  3. If required, type the password in the Login field, and then click Login.
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    The default password to manage this machine’s settings is located on the back of the machine and marked "Pwd". Change the default password by following the on-screen instructions when you first log in.
  4. In the left navigation bar, click Scan>Scan to FTP/Network.
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    If the left navigation bar is not visible, start navigating from image.
  5. Select the Network option, and then click Submit.
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    If you want to send the data to your designated folder on the CIFS server, select On for the Send to My Folder option.
  6. In the left navigation bar, click Scan>Scan to FTP/Network Profile.
  7. Select the profile you want to set up or change.
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    Using the following characters: ?, /, \, ", :, <, >, | or * may cause a sending error.

    Option

    Description

    Profile Name

    Type a name for this server profile (up to 15 alphanumeric characters). The machine will display this name on the LCD.

    Network Folder Path

    Type the path to the folder on the CIFS server where you want to send your scanned data.

    File Name

    Select a file name prefix from the preset names provided, or from user-defined names. The file name used for the scanned document will be the file name prefix you select, followed by the last six digits of the flatbed/ADF scanner counter and the file extension (for example: "Estimate_098765.pdf").

    Quality

    Select a quality setting. If you choose the User Select option, the machine will prompt users to select a setting each time they use the scan profile.

    File Type

    Select the file type you want to use for the scanned document. If you choose the User Select option, the machine will prompt users to select a setting each time they use the scan profile.

    Document Size

    Select your document size from the list. This is necessary to make sure the scanned file is the correct size.

    If you choose the User Select option, the machine will prompt users to select a setting each time they use the scan profile.

    File Size

    Select your file size from the list.

    If you choose the User Select option, the machine will prompt users to select a setting each time they use the scan profile.

    Auto Deskew or ADF Auto Deskew

    Select the Auto option to set the machine to correct document skewing automatically as the pages are scanned.

    2-sided Scan

    Select the Long Edge or Short Edge option to scan both sides of the document, depending on the layout of your original.

    Remove Background Colour

    Change the amount of background colour that is removed.

    Document Separation

    Split a scanned image.

    When multiple documents have been scanned, you can split and save the documents separately by using this function.

    Brightness

    Select the brightness level.

    Contrast

    Select the contrast level.

    Use PIN for Authentication

    To PIN-protect this profile, select On and type a four-digit PIN in the PIN Code field.

    Auth. Method

    To set your authentication method, select Auto, Kerberos, or NTLMv2.

    Username

    Type a user name (up to 96 characters) of a user that has permission to write data to the folder specified in the Network Folder Path field. If the user name is part of a domain, enter the user name in one of the following styles:

    • user@domain
    • domain\user

    Password

    Type the password (up to 32 characters) associated with the user name you entered in the Username field. Type the password again in the Retype password field.

    Kerberos Server Address

    When you select Kerberos for the Auth. Method option, you must type the Kerberos Server Address (for example: kerberos.example.com; up to 64 characters).

  8. Click Submit.
  9. You must configure the SNTP protocol (network time server) or set the date, time and time zone correctly on the control panel for all authentication methods. The machine's time must match the time used by the Kerberos Server and CIFS Server.
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