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Creating a shared folder on a computer running OS X or mac OS/confirming a computer's information

The following procedures explain how to create a shared folder on a computer running OS X/mac OS, and how to confirm the computer's information. OS X 10.11 is used in these examples.

Step 1: Creating a shared folder on a computer running OS X/mac OS

Important

  • You must log in as an administrator to create a shared folder.

1Create the folder that you want to send scan files to.

2On the Apple menu, click [System Preferences].

3Click [Sharing].

4Select the [File Sharing] check box.

5Click [Options...].

6Select the [Share files and folders using SMB] check box.

7Select the account that will be used to access the shared folder.

8If the "Authenticate" screen appears, enter the password for the account, click [OK], and then click [Done].

9Under the [Shared Folders:] list, click [+] (new).

10Select the folder you have created, and then click [Add].

11Make sure that the permissions for the user who will access this folder are set to [Read & Write].

Note

  • To register a shared folder in the machine's address book, you need the computer's IP address, and the user name and password of a user who has access permissions for the shared folder.

Step 2: Confirming the computer's name and the user name

Confirm the computer name and the user name for the computer you will send scanned documents to. Write down the confirmed information.

1On the Apple menu, click [About This Mac].

2Click [System Report...].

3In the left pane, click [Software], and then confirm the computer name and user name under "System Software Overview:".

The computer name is displayed under [Computer Name:].

The user name is displayed under [User Name:].

Note

  • Depending on the operating system or security settings, you might be able to specify a user name that does not have a password assigned. However, we recommend that you select a user name that has a password.

  • To confirm the IP address: on the Apple menu, click [System Preferences...], and then click [Network] on the System Preferences window. Then click [Ethernet]. The address displayed in the IP address field is the IP address of the computer.