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Sharing a Folder on Computer

In Windows 7/8.1/10

Carry out preparations to send original data scanned by this machine to your computer.

First, check the name of your computer and that of the login user.

  • Administrator privileges are required to perform this task.

  1. While pressing the [Windows] () key, press the [X] key, and then click [System properties] in the displayed menu.

    • In Windows 7, open the Start menu, and click [Computer] - [System properties].

  2. Check [Computer name].

    • The computer name is required to specify a destination. Write down the computer name.

    • For domain user, the domain name is required to specify a destination along with the user name. Write down the domain name.

    Then, close the window.

  3. From the Start menu, click [Windows System] - [Command Prompt].

    • In Windows 8.1, while pressing the [Windows] () key, press the [X] key, and then click [Command Prompt] in the displayed menu.

    • In Windows 7, open the Start menu, and click [All Programs] - [Accessories] - [Command Prompt].

  4. Check the name of the user who logs in to the computer.

    • The user name is required to configure folder sharing settings and specify destinations. Write down the user name.

    • For domain users, type in "set user", and check the user name.

    Then, close the window.

    Next, create a folder where to send the scanned original data, and start sharing.

  5. From the Start menu, click [Windows System] - [Control Panel] - [Network and Internet] - [Network and Sharing Center] - [Change advanced sharing settings].

    • In Windows 8.1, while pressing the [Windows] () key, press the [X] key, and then click [Control Panel] - [Network and Sharing Center] - [Change advanced sharing settings] in the displayed menu.

    • In Windows 7, open the Start menu, and click [Control Panel] - [Network and Internet] - [Network and Sharing Center] - [Change advanced sharing settings].

  6. In the [Advanced sharing settings] screen, click [Turn on file and printer sharing].

    Click [Save Changes], and close the window.

  7. Create a new folder in any place, and name it.

    • The folder name is required to specify a destination. Write down the folder name.

  8. Right-click on the folder, then click [Properties].

  9. Click the [Sharing] tab, and also click [Advanced Sharing].

  10. Select the [Share this folder] check box, then click [Permissions].

  11. In [Group or user names], click [Everyone].

  12. Select the check box to permit [Change], then click [OK].

  13. Click [OK] or [Close], and close each screen.

    The settings on the computer are then completed. The computer, user, and folder names you wrote down in this procedure are required to specify a destination.

In Mac OS

Carry out preparations to send original data scanned by this machine to your computer.

First, create a shared folder that is only to be used to receive scanned original data. Then, check the IP address and user name, and start sharing.

  • Administrator privileges are required to perform this task.

  1. Create a new folder in any place, and name it.

    • The folder name is required to specify a destination. Write down the folder name.

  2. Select [About This Mac] in the Apple menu.

    The [About This Mac] screen appears.

  3. Click [System Report...].

  4. Check the IP address and the name of the user who logs in to the computer.

    • The IP address and user name are required to configure folder sharing settings and specify destinations. Write them both down.

    Then, close the window.

  5. Select [Preferences...] in the Apple menu.

  6. In the [Preferences...] screen, click [Sharing].

  7. Select the [File Sharing] check box.

  8. Click [Options], and select the [Share files and folders using SMB]. Then, select the log-in user name (displayed name) check box.

    • When [Authentication] screen appears, enter the password of the login user, then click [OK].

    Click [Done], and close the window.

  9. Under [Shared Folders:], click [+].

  10. On the displayed window, select the created folder, then click [Add].

  11. Check the user name and access rights of the created folder.

    • Check that the user name you wrote down in a previous step is displayed and the access rights are set to [Read & Write].

    The settings on the computer are then completed. The IP address, user name, and folder name you wrote down in this procedure are required to specify a destination.