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Computer Side: Steps Required to Use This Function

When using Windows 7:

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.

  • You need to have the administrator privileges to perform this task.
  1. From the Start menu, 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 [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 user, 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 [Control Panel] - [Network and Internet] - [Network and Sharing Center] - [Advanced sharing settings].
  6. In the [Change 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.

When using Windows Vista:

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.

  • You need to have the administrator privileges to perform this task.
  1. From the Start menu, 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 [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 user, 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 [Control Panel] - [Network and Internet] - [Network and Sharing Center].
  6. In [File sharing] of [Sharing and Discovery], click [Turn on file 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].
    • If you see the screen for reconfirming the start of file sharing, click [Continue].
  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.

When using Windows XP:

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.

  • You need to have the administrator privileges to perform this task.
  1. From the Start menu, right-click [Computer], then click [Properties].
  2. Click the [Computer Name] tab, and check [Full 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, click [Cancel].

  3. From the Start menu, 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 user, 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. Create a new folder in any place, and name it.
    • The folder name is required to specify a destination. Write down the folder name.
  6. Double-click the folder, and select [Tools] - [Folder Options...].
  7. Click the [View] tab, and clear the [Use simple file sharing (Recommended)] check box.

    Click [OK], and close the window.

  8. Right-click on the closed folder, then click [Sharing and Security...].
  9. Select the [Share this folder] check box, then click [Permissions].
    • Do not change [Share name].
  10. In [Group or user names], click [Everyone].
  11. Select the check box to permit [Change], then click [OK].
  12. Click [OK], and close the 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.

When using Mac OS X 10.7/10.6/10.5:

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.

The following shows a procedure example for Mac OS X 10.6.

  • You need to have the administrator privileges 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 [More Info...].
    • In Mac OS X 10.7, click [More Info...] then 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 [System Preferences...] in the Apple menu.
  6. In the [System Preferences...] screen, click [Sharing].
  7. Select the [File Sharing] check box.
  8. Click [Options], and select the [Share files and folders using SMB (Windows)]. 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. Click [+]. On the displayed window, select the created folder, then click [Add].
  10. Check the user name and access rights of the created folder.
    • Check that the user name you wrote down in Step 4 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.