For detailed information, please refer to "3. PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND SUPPLIES" in the "Operation manual (for general information and copier)". • The fax function is not available in some countries and regions. Trademark Acknowledgments • Sharpdesk is a trademark of Sharp Corporation. ® ® ®...
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................1 BEFORE USING THE NETWORK KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS SCANNER FUNCTION KEY OPERATOR PROGRAM LIST ....32 ABOUT THE NETWORK SCANNER USING THE KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS.. 33 FUNCTION ............3 SETTINGS AND PROGRAMMING REQUIRED FOR THE NETWORK SCANNER FEATURE ... 4 TROUBLESHOOTING G HOW TO ACCESS THE WEB PAGE AND VIEW HELP ............4...
BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION ABOUT THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION When the network expansion kit is installed in the machine, a document or photo can be scanned into an image file and sent over a network or the Internet to a file server, e-mail destination, or your own computer. You can select from the following transmission methods as the destination where you wish to send the scanned image, depending on where you wish to send the scanned image data.
SETTINGS AND PROGRAMMING REQUIRED FOR THE NETWORK SCANNER FEATURE To use the Network Scanner feature, settings for the SMTP server, DNS server, and destination addresses must be configured. To configure the settings, use a computer that is connected to the same network as the machine to access the machine's Web server.
ABOUT THE WEB PAGE (FOR USERS) When you successfully connect to the Web server in the machine, the following page will appear in your browser. A menu frame appears on the left side of the page. When you click an item in the menu, a screen appears in the right frame that allows you to establish settings for that item.
BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION STORING DESTINATIONS To store scanning destinations, click [Destination] in the Web page menu frame. This screen can also be used to edit or delete stored destinations. (Page A total of 200 destinations* can be stored, including E-mail, FTP, Desktop, and Group destinations.* * Multiple e-mail addresses can be stored as a group (up to 100).
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BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION Storing destinations for Scan to FTP Click [Destination] in the menu frame Enter the destination information. of the Web page. For the settings, see the following table. Click [FTP]. When you have completed all the entries, click [Submit].
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Storing destinations for Scan to Desktop The destination for Scan to Desktop is stored by the Sharp Network Scanner Tool Setup Wizard when "Network Scanner Tool" is installed in your computer. For this reason, there is no need to store the Scan to Desktop destination in the Web page.
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BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION Storing Groups (Scan to E-mail) You can send a scanned image to multiple e-mail destinations in a single Scan to E-mail operation. If you frequently transmit to a fixed group of destinations, you can store the destinations as a group. Up to 100 destinations can be stored in one group.
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BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION Editing and deleting programmed transmission destinations To edit or delete programmed destinations, click [Destination] in the menu frame of the Web page. Click [Destination] in the menu frame To edit the selected destination, click [Edit] of the Web page.
ABOUT THE WEB PAGE (FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR) In addition to the menu that appear in the user Web page, the Web page for the administrator also shows menus that can only be established by the administrator. A menu frame appears on the left side of the page. When you click an item in the menu, a screen appears in the right frame that allows you to configure settings for that item.
BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION BASIC SETTINGS FOR NETWORK SCANNING Click [Network Scanning] in the menu frame and configure the required settings. A password is required to access this screen. (Page 14) These settings should only be configured by the network administrator. For explanations of each of the items, click [Help] in the menu frame.
BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION VARIOUS SERVER SETTINGS The procedures for using [Quick Setup] are explained here. [Quick Setup] is used to quickly configure only the required settings for "SMTP", "DNS", and "LDAP" servers. These settings are normally configured first. SMTP server: SMTP is used to transmit e-mail that is sent using Scan to E-mail or Scan to FTP (Hyperlink).
After setting the password, turn the machine When establishing a password for the first time, power off and then back on. enter "Sharp" in "Admin Password". Be sure to enter "S" in upper case When prompted to enter the password, a user Caution and "harp"...
HOW TO USE THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION This chapter explains how to use the network scanner function at the operation panel of the machine after the settings have been configured in the Web page. The network scanner function is used to convert paper-based information such as a photo or document into image data for transmission over a corporate network (intranet) or the Internet to an FTP server or computer.
A LOOK AT THE MACHINE OPERATION PANEL COPY ON LINE DATA PRINT SPEAKER REDIAL/PAUSE SPEED COMM. SETTING SHIFT SYMBOL SPACE/– SCAN LINE DATA Keys for the fax function [CA] key (when the fax option is installed) This is used to cancel a transmission or These keys are used in fax mode.
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HOW TO USE THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION (6) (7) FAX STATUS BACK PQRS WXYZ PAPER COPY AUTO 2-SIDED COPY EXPOSURE SELECT RATIO IMAGE OUTPUT COPY @.- _ SPECIAL FUNCTION SCAN COLOUR MODE FORMAT RESOLUTION ADDRESS ORIGINAL SIZE DUPLEX SCAN PROGRAM BROADCAST ACC.
HOW TO USE THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION SCAN MODE (BASE SCREEN) The base screen of scan mode is displayed by pressing the [SCAN] key from the base screen of copy mode, print mode, or fax mode. If a screen appears asking you what type of connection you are using after you press the [SCAN] key, select Note "NETWORK"...
HOW TO USE THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION AUDITING MODE Auditing mode is used to restrict the use of scan mode to valid accounts (up to 50 accounts can be created) and to keep a count of pages transmitted by each account. Using audit mode When auditing mode is enabled, the account number entry screen is displayed.
SENDING AN IMAGE BASIC TRANSMISSION PROCEDURE Make sure the machine is in scan If needed, select the resolution setting mode. (page 27). PRINT When the SCAN indicator is lit, RESOLUTION PAPER COPY the machine is in scan mode. COPY EXPOSURE SELECT RATIO IMAG...
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HOW TO USE THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION Using the document glass Select the destination selection method (page 22). Press the [START] key ( Select from the following three destination selection methods: • "ADDRESS BOOK" (page WXYZ Select one of the stored destinations directly from Reading P-xxx the operation panel.
HOW TO USE THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION SELECTING A DESTINATION (USING THE [ADDRESS] KEY) A destination can be selected using one of three methods: Selecting from "ADDRESS BOOK", using "ADDRESS ENTRY", or "ADDRESS SEARCH". "ADDRESS BOOK" Perform steps 1 to 6 of "BASIC Press the key.
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FORMAT RESOLUTION ADDRESS ORIGINA GRAM BROADCAST Press the [OK] key. ADDRESS SEARCH The address selection Ready to scan. screen appears. ppdl@sharp.corp COLOUR 150dpi Select "ADDRESS ENTRY" with the MULTI [ ] key. DESTINATION SELECT The base screen appears. ADDRESS BOOK...
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HOW TO USE THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION "ADDRESS SEARCH" search Perform steps 1 to 6 of "BASIC Press the [OK] key. TRANSMISSION PROCEDURE" (page 20). SEARCH RESULT Press the [ADDRESS] key Tanaka a Tanaka b DESTINATION SELECT Tanaka c PAPER COPY AUTO OSURE...
HOW TO USE THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION TRANSMITTING A TWO-SIDED ORIGINAL Follow these steps to automatically transmit a two-sided original. (This is only possible on models that have an RSPF installed.) Do not use an original that is not a standard size (A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, 11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x Note 13", 8-1/2"...
CHECKING THE SIZE OF A PLACED ORIGINAL When a standard-size* original is placed in the document feeder tray or on the Ready to scan. document glass, the original size is automatically detected (automatic original detection XXXXX function) and displayed in the original display. Make sure that the size has been COLOUR 150dpi detected correctly.
HOW TO USE THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION Selecting an INCH original size Press the [OK] key. Select the original size with the [ ] or You will return to the base [ ] key. screen and the selected original ORIGINAL SIZE size will appear in the original INCH display.
HOW TO USE THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION Resolution Press the [OK] key. Note • The default resolution setting is 150 dpi. For typical text documents, a resolution of You will return to the base 200 dpi or 300 dpi produces sufficiently screen and the selected legible image data.
HOW TO USE THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION SETTING THE LIGHT SOURCE COLOUR When scanning in black and white mode, you can set the light source colour. For example, if you do not wish to scan the red parts of an original, set the light source colour to "RED". ("WHITE" will cause all colours to be scanned.) Select scan mode, place the original (steps 1 to 3 on page...
HOW TO USE THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION Press the [OK] key. Press the [OK] key. The set value is stored and you return to the base screen. BACK Select the desired threshold value with the [ ] or [ ] key. B/W THRESHOLD (1~254) The default setting is "128".
HOW TO USE THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION IMAGE ORIENTATION AND STANDARD ORIGINAL PLACEMENT ORIENTATION When using the document glass, the original should be placed face down in the far left corner of the glass with the top edge of the original at the left edge of the glass. When using the SPF, the original should be placed face up in the middle of the document feeder tray, with the top of the original to the right.
KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS The key operator programs allow the administrator of the machine (key operator) to enable and disable functions to suit the needs of the workplace. This chapter explains the key operator programs for the network scanner functions. For key operator programs for general use of the machine, see the "Key operator's guide". To access the key operator programs, the key operator code must be entered.
USING THE KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS Press the [SPECIAL FUNCTION] key. Select the desired mode with the [ ] or [ ] key. MODE SELECT 2-SIDED COPY KEY OP. # CHANGE SPECIAL FUNCTION COPIER DUPLEX SCAN ACC. PRINTER SCANNER The special function screen will appear.
TROUBLESHOOTING If a problem or question arises, try to solve the situation using the following information before contacting your authorised SHARP dealer. Image transmission problems are explained here. For image scanning problems, see the "Operation manual (for general information and copier)".
TROUBLESHOOTING MAXIMUM RESOLUTION When scanning takes place with the resolution set to the maximum resolution (600 dpi), the resolution may change depending on the amount of memory available, the original size, the colour mode, and other scanning conditions. The table below shows the relation between the possible scanning area and the scanning conditions. (Note that the following examples are for standard memory in the machine and 128 MB or more of memory in the network expansion kit.) (dpi) Models without the two-sided printing function...
TROUBLESHOOTING IMPORTANT POINTS WHEN USING SCAN TO E-MAIL Be careful not to send image data files that are too large. Your mail server's system administrator may have placed a limit on the amount of data that can be sent in one e-mail transmission.
CHECKING THE IP ADDRESS There are several settings where the IP address must be entered or checked. To check the IP address of the machine, hold down the status button on the network expansion kit at least 2 seconds to print out a Printer Setting List. Status button How to reset the network expansion kit Caution...
SPECIFICATIONS For information on power requirements, power consumption, dimensions, weight, and other specifications that are common to all features of the machine, refer to the "Operation manual (for general information and copier)". Type Colour scanner Scanning resolution 75x75, 100x100, 150x150, 200x200, 300x300, 400x400, 600x600 dpi (Primary scanning x Secondary scanning) Interface...