Sharing files in the Public User Box on the Network (Share SMB File)

Share SMB File

Share SMB File is a function that shares files in the Public User Box of the machine on the network using the machine as an SMB server.

This function allows you to connect to the device through the computer and easily export files in the Public User Box in the same way as when referencing the shared folder on the network.

Operations required to use this function (for the administrator)

Enable the Share SMB File function of the machine, then register a Public User Box used to share files.

How to configure the setting is explained using Web Connection. For details, refer to [Configuring the Share SMB File function] .

Related setting (for the administrator)

  • You can set a time to delete files automatically from the SMB folder using the Public User Box (Default: [1 day]). For details, refer to [Document in MFP Shared Folder Delete Time Setting] .

  • If the total file size in the SMB folder exceeds 90% of the available hard disk capacity, a notification is sent to the E-mail address of the User Box administrator. If the User Box administrator's E-mail address has not been set, a notification is sent to the E-mail address of the machine administrator. For details on the User Box administrator settings, refer to [User Box Administrator Setting] .

Saving files in the Public User Box

Only the files saved in the Public User Box as described below can be shared on the network.

  • Files saved to the Public User Box in user box mode

  • Files saved to the Public User Box in fax/scan mode

Tips

  • Files saved to the Public User Box from the copy mode, printer driver, or USB memory cannot be shared on the network.

Referencing files in the Public User Box through the computer

This function allows you to connect to the device through the computer and easily export files in the Public User Box in the same way as when referencing the shared folder on the network.

  • The folder name of the Public User Box referenced through the computer is "9-digit User Box number_User Box name".

  • If the Public User Box is protected by the password, the following ID and password are required for authentication to reference files in the Public User Box.

    • ID: User Box number

    • Password: Password specified for the Public User Box

  • If a User Box administrator is specified, its ID and password are required for authentication to reference files in the Public User Box, which is protected by the password.

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