Scanner: Using Scan to FTP on Windows 7 FTP Server
Send data scanned from the machine's ADF or the original glass (scan data) to the FTP server (Windows 7).
From a computer connected to the network or Internet, you can access the FTP site and download a large volume of scan data even if you are in a remote location from the machine.
A large volume of scan data (more than 10 MB) can be sent more securely than by E-mail.
• Examples Introduced in This Section
Set up an FTP site on Windows 7 by using Microsoft FTP Service 7.5.
Send the scan data to the FTP site.
Access the FTP site from a computer connected to the network and download the sent scan data.
Send a large volume of scan data (more than 10 MB) more securely than by E-mail.
In this document, it is assumed to use Scan to FTP in the local area network.
As for the security settings, ask the network administrator and perform appropriate settings.
•Intended Environment
Network | The machine and the computer to set up an FTP server (Windows 7) are connected to the local area network. |
OS of the Computer to Set Up an FTP Site | Windows 7 Enterprise |
Image Controller | Image Controller IC-602 |
* The sample screen may be different from the actual display depending on your system environment and application version/revision.
•Workflow
STEP 1: Creating a user account for FTP site
STEP 2: Installing Microsoft FTP Service 7.5
STEP 3: Setting up an FTP site
STEP 4: Using Windows Explorer as FTP client
STEP 5: Checking the FTP site setting
STEP 6: Registering the FTP site to the machine
•Register the destination information on the touch panel of the main body.
STEP 7: Sending the scan data to the FTP server
•Precautions
The FTP site setting differs depending on your configuration and environment.
Set Windows Firewall to [On].
If you already have a server to use Scan to FTP, perform the setting from "STEP 4: Using Windows Explorer as FTP client".
Creating a user account for FTP site
Create a user account to use for accessing the FTP site.
Click [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or remove user accounts] in sequence.
Click [Create a new account].
Enter an account name and make sure [Standard user] is selected, and then click [Create Account].
Example: "ftpuser" is entered as the account name.
The created account is displayed.
Click the account to use for accessing the FTP site.
Click [Create a password].
Enter a password and enter it again, and then click [Create password].
The account name and password for accessing the FTP site is created.
Installing Microsoft FTP Service 7.5
Set up an FTP site on Windows 7 by using Microsoft FTP Service 7.5.
Click [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Programs] - [Turn Windows features on or off] in sequence.
Click [Internet Information Services] and [FTP Service], and the click [OK].
Make sure that the items are selected as red frame.
It might take several minutes to make changes to the features.
Setting up an FTP site
This section describes how to set up an FTP site on the local area network.
By this setting, the active mode of the FTP server is disabled. Only the passive mode is enabled.
Click [Start] - [Control Panel] - [System and Security] - [Administrative Tools] in sequence.
Double-click [Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager].
Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager is launched.
Right-click the server displayed in the connections list of the left area on the screen, and then click [Add FTP Site].
The [Add FTP Site] windows is displayed.
Enter an FTP site name and content directory, and then click [Next].
The settings in this case are as follows:
Item
Setting
[FTP site name]
"sample-ftp"
[Content Directory]
"C:\inetpub\ftproot"
Select [No SSL] for [SSL], and then click [Next].
As for the SSL settings, ask the network administrator and perform appropriate settings.
Set the authentication and authorization information, and then click [Finish].
The settings in this case are as follows:
Item
Setting
[Authentication]
Check [Basic]
[Authorization]
Select [Specified users] for [Allow access to], and then enter a user name.
[Permissions]
Check [Read] and [Write]
The FTP site is set up.
Open [Sites] in the connections list of the left area on the screen and right-click the FTP site created, and then click [Add Virtual Directory].
Adding virtual directory allows to manage the directory of the Web server on FTP.
Enter each item, and then click [OK].
The settings in this case are as follows:
Item
Setting
[Alias]
"wwwroot"
[Physical path]
"C:\inetpub\wwwroot"
Select the FTP site, and then double-click [FTP Directory Browsing].
Check [Virtual directories] for [Directory Listing Options], and then click [Apply].
The virtual directory is displayed when using FTP client.
Select the FTP site, and then click [Edit Permissions].
Click the [Security] tab and click [Edit].
Click [Add].
In the [Enter the object names to select] field, enter "computer (or domain) name\user name" and click [Check Names].
If the computer name or domain name is displayed in [From this location], the computer (or domain) name can be omitted.
Example: Access permission is given to "FTPWN7\ftpuser".
Item
Setting
[Enter the object names to select]
"FTPWN7\ftpuser"
Computer (or Domain) name: FTPWN7
User name: ftpuser
If the computer name or domain name is unknown, check it in the following procedure.
(1) Right-click the [Computer] icon on the desktop and select [Properties].
(2) Click [Advanced system settings] and the [Computer Name] tab.
(3) Click [Change] and check [Computer Name].
If the user name is unknown or the account is not created, refer to "Creating a user account for FTP site"
When the user name is underlined, click [OK].
If "computer (or domain) name\user name" entered in step 14 is wrong, "An object named ### cannot be found" is displayed when you click [Check Names]. Enter the correct "computer (or domain) name\user name."
Select the user name entered in step 15 and add a check mark to [Modify] of [Allow]. Click [OK].
Item
Setting
[Permissions for ###]
Add a check mark to [Modify] of [Allow]
Click [OK].
You can access the FTP site by using FTP client to create folders and upload files.
Select the FTP site, and then click [Restart].
Launch the command prompt and check the FTP site is working properly.
(1) Enter "ftp localhost" and press the Enter key.
If the access to the FTP site fails, enter "ftp 127.0.0.1."
(2) Enter the user name and press the Enter key.
(3) Enter the password and press the Enter key.
To launch the command prompt, click [Start] - [All Programs] - [Accessories] - [Command Prompt] in sequence.
"230 User logged in" is displayed when you are logged in.
When the screen as shown above is displayed, the checking procedure is completed.
Click [Start] - [Control Panel] - [System and Security] - [Windows Firewall] - [Advanced settings] in sequence.
Select [Inbound Rules] and right-click [FTP Server Passive (FTP Passive Traffic-In)], and then click [Enable Rule].
Right-click [FTP Server (FTP Traffic-In)] and click [Enable Rule].
The FTP site setting procedure is completed.
If you cannot access the FTP site successfully, click [Start] - [Control Panel] - [System and Security] - [Administrative Tools] - [Services] in sequence, select [Microsoft FTP Service] and click [Restart the service].
Using Windows Explorer as FTP client
Use Windows Explorer as the FTP client.
By this setting, the active mode of the FTP server is disabled. Only the passive mode is enabled.
Launch Explorer.
Right-click [Computer] and click [Add a network location].
The [Add Network Location] window is displayed.
Click [Next].
Select [Choose a custom network location] and click [Next].
Enter the address of the FTP site and click [Next].
Enter the address as follows:
- ftp:// <the IP address of the computer set up the FTP site>
- ftp://ftpuser@<the IP address of the computer set up the FTP site>
Example for the IP Address 192.168.1.20
- ftp://192.168.1.20
- ftp://ftpuser@192.168.1.20
You can check an IP address of the computer set up the FTP site by the following procedure:
(1) Select [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Network and Internet] - [Network and Sharing Center].
(2) Click [Local Area Connection] and click [Properties].
(3) In the [Network] tab, click [Internet protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4)] (or [Internet protocol version 6 (TCP/IPv6)]) and click [Properties].
(4) Check the displayed IP address.
Remove the check from [Log on anonymously] and enter the user name, and then click [Next].
Enter a name for the network location and click [Next].
Click [Finish].
Enter the password and click [Log On].
You can be logged in the FTP site.
Checking the FTP site setting
The following information is necessary to register the destination FTP site to the machine.
Ask the network administrator and write down the information.
Item | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
[Host Address] | IP address of the computer set up the FTP site
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[File Path] | Specifies file path of the file folder in the destination FTP site.
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[Login Name] | Login user name of the FTP site
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[Password] | Login user password of the FTP site
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Registering the FTP site to the machine
Register the destination FTP site to the machine on the touch panel of the main body.
On the touch panel of the main body, press [SCAN].
Press [FTP] and press [Register/Edit].
Press [Add].
The [Add FTP Address] screen is displayed.
Press [Register Name].
Enter the registration name and press [OK].
For details about how to enter, refer to Inputting Characters.
Example: "sample-ftp" is entered as the registration name.
[Register Name] and [Reference Name] are entered.
Press the [Host Address], [File Path], [Login Name] and [Password] items and enter the settings in the same manner.
Enter the information that you wrote down in "Checking the FTP server setting."
The items must be entered.
The port number is normally 21. Do not change it if it is not changed on the FTP site.
To use a proxy server when sending to the FTP server, set [Proxy] to [ON]. In this case, make the Proxy server settings on [Utility Menu] beforehand. [Administrator Setting] - [Network Setting] - [NIC Setting] - [FTP Setting]. For details about [Network Setting], refer to NIC Setting: Setting the Machine Network Information.
To send the scan data to Anonymous FTP (FTP that enables unspecified multiple users to share files), press [Anonymous]. This sets the login name to [anonymous].
After entering the items, press [OK].
Check that the FTP site has been registered.
Press [Return].
Sending the scan data to the FTP server
Send the scan data to the FTP server from the machine.
Select the FTP address you registered and press [Scan Settings].
After pressing [SCAN], press [FTP] to display this screen.
Set the image quality, resolution and other items.
For details about each item on the screen, refer to Scan Settings Screen.
Set the original and press Start on the control panel.
The original is scanned and sent to the FTP server.
If you cannot access the FTP site successfully:
Click [Start] - [Control Panel] - [System and Security] - [Administrative Tools] - [Services] in sequence, select [Microsoft FTP Service] and click [Restart the service].