MFC-9320CW

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Configure and use the Scan to Network feature

The Scan to Network feature allows you to scan documents directly to a shared folder on a CIFS server located on your local network or the Internet. The Scan to Network feature supports Kerberos AND NTLMv2. The details required to use Scan to Network can be entered by using the Web Based Management to pre-configure and store the details in a Scan to Network profile.

Click the link for steps:

 

 

Scan to Network is available only after Scan to Network profiles have been configured.
 

 

I. To configure the Scan to Network profiles for the Scan to Network feature:

 

  1. Print the network configuration report to obtain the IP address of the Brother machine. (Click here to see the details of how to print the Network Configuration List.)
     
  2. Open web-based management on a computer connected to the same network as your Brother machine. To use web-based management, open a web browser (such as Internet Explorer) and enter in the IP address of the Brother machine from the Network Configuration List. (Ex: http://[IP address of your machine])
     
  3. Click Administrator Settings at the top of the page.
     
  4. You will be prompted for the Administrator Username and Password. Enter this information and click OK.

    - Default user name: admin
    - Default password: access
     
  5. Click FTP/Network Scan Settings.
     
  6. For each Profile Name you want to use for Scan to Network settings, choose Network for the profile type.
     
  7. Under Create a User Defined File Name, you may enter a file name to be used as the prefix for scanned documents. You can store two user defined File Names in addition to the seven preset File Names.
     
    A maximum of 15 characters can be entered.
     
  8. Once all changes have been made, click Submit.
     
    FTP/Network Scan Settings tab

     

  9. Click FTP/Network Scan Profile.
     
  10. Click the Profile Name you want to configure and change the Scan to Network settings.
     
    FTP/Network Scan Profile tab

     

  11. Enter in the following information:
     
    Configuring the Scan to Network Default Settings

     

    Profile Name:
    Enter the name that you want to use for the Scan to Network profile. You will see this name on the Brother machine when using the Scan to Network feature. (Up to 15 characters)

    Host Address:
    Enter the Host Address (Up to 60 characters), which is the domain name of the CIFS server you want to connect to, or the IP address of the CIFS server. (ex: mypc.example.com or 192.23.56.189)

    Store Directory:
    Enter the destination folder where your document will be stored on the CIFS server. Make sure you enter a forward slash before the directory path /. (ex: /brother/abc/) (Up to 60 characters)

    File Name:
    Choose the file name you want to use as a prefix to the scanned document. It helps you identify the scanned document. You can choose from seven preset and two user defined File Names. The file name that will be used for your document will be the file name you chose plus the last 6 digits of the flatbed/ADF scanner counter plus the file extension. (ex: Estimate098765.pdf). You can also manually enter a file name up to 15 characters.

    Quality:
    Choose the scan quality from the following resolutions: Color 100, Color 200, Color 300, Color 600, B&W 200, B&W 200x100, Gray 100, Gray 200 or Gray 300.

    File Type:
    Choose the file type for the document. You may choose to save your file as:

     

    • PDF, JPEG, XPS or Secure PDF for Color or Grayscale documents.
       
    • PDF, Secure PDF or TIFF for B/W Documents.

     

    If you choose Secure PDF, the machine will ask you to enter a 4-digit password using the numbers 1-9 before it starts scanning.
     
    Use PIN for authentication:
    If you want to protect the profile, check Use Pin for authentication and enter a 4-digit PIN number in the PIN Code field.

    Auth Method:
    Choose the authentication method. You can choose Auto, Kerberos, or NTLMv2. If you choose Auto the authentication method will be detected automatically.

    Username:
    Enter the username that has been registered with the CIFS server for the machine. (Up to 32 characters). If the user name is part of domain, please input the username in one of the following styles: user@domain or domain\user.

    Password/Retype Password:
    Enter the password that has been registered with the CIFS server for the machine. (Up to 32 characters)

    Kerberos Server Address:
    If you want to set Kerberos Server Address manually, enter the Kerberos Server Address (ex: mypc.example.com - Up to 60 characters).
     
  12. Once you have entered in the settings click Submit.

 

II. To use the Scan to Network feature:

 

  1. Load your document.
     
  2. Press Scan to illuminate it.
     
  3. Press the Up or Down arrow key to choose Scan to Network and press OK.
     
  4. Press the Up or Down arrow key to choose one of the profiles listed and press OK.
     
  5. If you checked Use PIN for authentication in the FTP/Network Scan Profile, the LCD will prompt you to enter the PIN number. Enter the 4-digit PIN number and press OK.

     

    • If the profile is complete, you will automatically go to STEP 9.
       
    • If the profile is not complete, you will be prompted to enter any missing information in the following steps.

     

  6. Choose one of the options:

     

    • Press the Up or Down arrow key to choose Color 100 dpi, Color 200 dpi, Color 300 dpi, Color 600 dpi, Gray 100 dpi, Gray 200 dpi, or Gray 300 dpi. Press OK and continue to STEP 7.
       
    • Press the Up or Down arrow key to choose B&W 200 dpi or B&W 200x100 dpi. Press OK and continue to STEP 8.

     

  7. Press the Up or Down arrow key to choose PDF, JPEG, XPS or Secure PDF. Press OK and continue to STEP 9.
     
  8. Press the Up or Down arrow key to choose PDF, Secure PDF or TIFF. Press OK.
     
    If you choose Secure PDF, the machine will ask you to enter a 4-digit password using the numbers 1-9 before it starts scanning.
     
  9. Do one of the following:

     

    • If you want to start scanning, press Black (Mono) Start or Color (Colour) Start.
       
    • If you want to change the file name, go to STEP 10.

     

  10. Press the Up or Down arrow key to choose a file name you want to use and press OK. Press Black (Mono) Start or Color (Colour) Start.
     
    If you want to change the file name manually, go to STEP 11.
     
  11. To manually enter the file name, complete the following steps:

     

    1. Press the Up or Down arrow key to choose <Manual> and press OK.
       
    2. Enter the file name you want to use (Up to 32 characters) and press OK.
       
    3. Press Black (Mono) Start or Color (Colour) Start.

 

The Black (Mono) Start and Color (Colour) Start keys do not affect your image quality settings.

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Related Models

MFC-9120CN, MFC-9320CW

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