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Set up a Scan to SFTP Profile

Related Models:MFC‑L3780CDW
Set up a Scan to SFTP Profile to scan and upload scanned data directly to an SFTP location.
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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".
  4. Go to the navigation menu, and then click Scan>Scan to FTP/SFTP/Network/SharePoint.
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    Start from image, if the navigation menu is not shown on the left side of the screen.
  5. Select the SFTP option, and then click Submit.
  6. Click the Scan to FTP/SFTP/Network/SharePoint Profile menu.
  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.

    Host Address

    Type the Host Address (for example: ftp.example.com; up to 64 characters) or the IP address (for example: 192.23.56.189).

    Username

    Type a user name (up to 32 characters) of a user that has permission to write data to the SFTP server.

    Auth. Method

    Select Password or Public Key.

    Password

    When you select Password for the Auth. Method option, type the password (up to 32 characters) associated with the user name you typed in the Username field. Type the password again in the Retype password field.

    Client Key Pair

    When you select Public Key for the Auth. Method option, select the authentication type.

    Server Public Key

    Select the authentication type.

    Store Directory

    Type the path (up to 60 characters) to the folder on the SFTP server where you want to send your scanned data. Do not type a slash mark at the beginning of the path (correct example: brother/abc).

    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

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

    Skip Blank Page

    Select the On option to remove blank pages of the document from the scanning results.

    Skip Blank Page Sensitivity

    Select the sensitivity level for detecting blank pages in the scanned data. The higher the sensitivity, the easier it is for the machine to detect blank pages.

    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 Color

    Change the amount of background color that is removed.

    Margin Settings

    Adjust your document's margins.

    Document Separation

    Split a scanned image.

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

    B&W TIFF Compression

    Select the TIFF compression option for a black and white document.

    Brightness

    Select the brightness level.

    Contrast

    Select the contrast level.

    Port Number

    Change the Port Number setting used to access the SFTP server. The default setting is port 22. In most cases, this setting does not need to be changed.

  8. Click Submit.
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