MFC-L5850DW

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Save Scanned Data to your folder when the network security feature is enabled. (Active Directory® Authentication / LDAP Authentication)

If Active Directory® Authentication or LDAP Authentication is enabled, you can scan documents and send them to your folder (User's Home Directory).

 

NOTE: The screens may differ depending on operating system being used and your Brother machine.

 

  1. Before Configuring Scan to My Folder
  2. Configure Active Directory® Authentication or LDAP Authentication
  3. Enable Send to My Folder
  4. Save Scanned Data to your Folder

 

STEP I: Before Configuring Scan to My Folder

In order to use the Scan to My Folder the machine must have the required version firmware (Main: L / Sub: 1.14 or later).
> Click here to see how to check the firmware version.

If your machine's firmware version is earlier than Main: L / Sub: 1.14, update the machine's firmware.
> Click here to download the Firmware Update Tool and see more information in the Downloads section.

 

 

STEP II: Configure Active Directory® Authentication or LDAP Authentication

This function can be enabled when Active Directory Authentication or LDAP Authentication is active.
Configure the network security features that are applicable for your case.
> Click here to see how to configure Active Directory® Authentication using Web Based Management.
> Click here to see how to configure LDAP Authentication using Web Based Management.

 

 

STEP III: Enable Send to My Folder

Enable Send to My Folder using Web Based Management.

 

  1. Click the Scan tab.
  2. Click the Scan to FTP/SFTP/Network/SharePoint menu in the left navigation bar.
  3. In the Send to My Folder field, choose On.
  4. Click Submit.
    Enable Send to My Folder
  5. Close the web browser.

 

STEP IV: Save Scanned Data to your Folder

Scan documents and save them to a folder on your computer.

 

  1. Load your document.
  2. On the machine's control panel, use the machine's display (hereinafter called Touchscreen) to enter your User ID and Password, and then press OK.
    Enter your User ID and Password
  3. Press Scan.
  4. Swipe left or right to move to My Folder, and then press to My Folder.
    Choose to My Folder
  5. Press Start.
    The machine starts scanning. If you are using the machine's scanner glass, follow the Touchscreen instructions to complete the scanning job.

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