User GuideIM 550/600 series

Storing the Scanned Document in the Machine and Sending the URL by E-mail

Store a scanned document in the machine and send the URL representing the document in an e-mail (URL link). You can download the document by clicking the URL in the e-mail text.

  • You can obtain the file via an e-mail even in an environment where attaching a file in an e-mail is restricted.

  • You can reduce the load on the server when distributing a document to many recipients or sending a document comprising many pages.

Specifying the Conditions to Send a Document as a URL Link (Settings Screen Type: Standard)

Configure the settings on the [Sending Settings] under [Scanner Settings].

Important

  • Select [On] in [Scanner Settings][Sending Settings][Email (URL Link)][Download File Directly From URL Link] in advance.

  • Sending Settings

1Press [Settings] on the Home screen.

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2Press [Scanner Settings].

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3Press [Sending Settings][Email (URL Link)][File Emailing Method] to display the configuration screen for the document transmission method.

4Select the transmission method.

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  • Attach to Email: Attaches an image file to an e-mail.

  • Send URL Link: Documents are always sent as a URL link.

  • Auto Detect: A document is sent as a URL link automatically when the size of the e-mail to be sent including the attachment file exceeds 2 MB. You can change the maximum size of an e-mail to send a document as a URL link in [Scanner Settings][Sending Settings][Email (Size)][Maximum Email Size].

  • Set by User: Select whether to send a document as a URL link by attaching it to an e-mail or by applying the automatically determined setting every time you send an e-mail.

5Press [OK].

6Press [Home] (Operation panel screen illustration) after specifying the settings.

Specifying the Conditions to Send a Document as a URL Link (Settings Screen Type: Classic)

Configure the settings on the [Send Settings] tab under [Scanner Settings].

Important

1Press [Settings] on the Home screen.

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2Press [Machine Features Settings] on the settings screen.

3Press [Scanner Settings][Send Settings] tab [File Emailing Method] to display the configuration screen for the document transmission method.

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4Select the transmission method.

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  • Attach to Email: Always send a file as an e-mail attachment.

  • Send URL Link: Documents are always sent as a URL link.

  • Auto Detect: A document is sent as a URL link automatically when the size of the e-mail to be sent including the attachment file exceeds 2 MB. You can change the maximum size of an e-mail to send a document as a URL link in [Send Settings] tab [Max. Email Size].

  • Set by User: Select whether to send a document as a URL link by attaching it to an e-mail or by applying the automatically determined setting every time you send an e-mail.

5Press [OK].

6Press [Home] (Operation panel screen illustration) after specifying the settings.

Sending the URL Link of a Document

When [Set by User] is specified in the following settings, specify the method of sending the document in an e-mail.

  • Settings screen type: Standard

    [Scanner Settings][Sending Settings][Email (URL Link)][File Emailing Method]

  • Settings screen type: Classic

    [Scanner Settings][Send Settings] tab [File Emailing Method]

Note

  • When [Auto Detect] is specified in [File Emailing Method], the machine automatically determines whether to send a document as a URL link or by attaching it to an e-mail according to the specified setting.

1Press [Scanner] on the Home screen.

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2Select [Scan to Email] on the scanner screen.

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3Place the original on the scanner.

Placing an Original to Scan

4Press [Send Settings] on the scanner screen.

5Press [Sender] and specify the sender.

6Press [File Emailing Method] and select [Send URL Link].

8Specify the destination and then press [Start] on the scanner screen.

Note

  • To enable downloading the file by simply clicking the URL, select [On] in the following settings.

    • Settings screen type: Standard

      [Scanner Settings][Sending Settings][Email (URL Link)][Download File Directly From URL Link]

      Sending Settings

    • Settings screen type: Classic

      [Scanner Settings][General Settings] tab [Download File Directly From URL Link]

      General Settings (Scanner Settings)

  • A document stored in the machine will be automatically deleted 24 hours after it has been stored. The storage period for the file represented by an URL link can be specified.

    • Settings screen type: Standard

      [Scanner Settings][Sending Settings][Email (URL Link)][URL File Storage Period]

      Sending Settings

    • Settings screen type: Classic

      [Scanner Settings][Send Settings] tab [URL File Storage Period]

      Send Settings (Scanner Settings)

  • You cannot specify a PDF with encryption or signature as the file format of the document when sending the document as a URL link in an e-mail.

  • To browse/transmit/delete/download the received document, access the Web Image Monitor by clicking the URL in the received e-mail.