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Basic Procedure When Using Scan to Folder

Important

  • Before performing this procedure, see Preparation for Sending by Scan to Folder and confirm the details of the destination computer. See also "Registering Folders", Connecting the Machine/ System Settings, and register the address of the destination computer to the address book.

1Press the [Home] key on the top left of the control panel, and press the [Scanner] icon on the [Home] screen.

Home key illustration

2Make sure that no previous settings remain.

If a previous setting remains, press the [Reset] key.

3Press the [Folder] tab.

Operation panel screen illustration

4If necessary, specify the scan settings according to the original to be scanned.

Operation panel screen illustration

Example: Scanning the document in color mode, and saving as a PDF file.

  • Press [Scan Settings], and then press [Full Color: Text / Photo] in the [Original Type] tab.

  • Press [PDF] under [Send File Type / Name].

For information about other settings, see Various Scan Settings.

5If necessary, press [Next Original Wait].

For details, see Waiting for Additional Originals.

6Specify the destination.

You can specify multiple destinations.

For details, see Specifying Scan to Folder Destinations.

7Place the originals.

If scanning does not start automatically, press the [Start] key.

Note

  • If any of the machine's security functions are enabled, select the destination from the registered folder only when you send files by Scan to Folder.

  • If you have selected more than one destination, you can press [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] next to the destination field to scroll through the destinations.

  • To cancel a selected destination, press [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] to display the destination in the destination field, and then press the [Clear] key. You can cancel a destination selected from the destination list by pressing the selected destination again.

  • To cancel scanning, press the [Stop] key. Check the information displayed in the dialog box, and then press any button.

  • You can also store a file and simultaneously send it by Scan to Folder. For details, see Simultaneous Storage and Sending by Scan to Folder.

  • After scan files are sent, the destination and file name fields will be automatically cleared. If you want to preserve the information in these fields, contact your local dealer.

  • When the specified destination is updated using the central address book management function, the spooled documents are sent to the destination after updating.

  • For details about central address book management, see "Administrator Tools", Connecting the Machine/ System Settings.