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 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.
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Scan to Network is available only after Scan to Network profiles have been configured.
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Print the network configuration report to obtain the IP address of the Brother machine. (Click here to see how to print the Network Configuration Report.)
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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 Report. (Ex: http://[IP address of your machine])
If you have configured a password on your machine's network card, you must first enter the network password in the
Login field at the top of the screen and then press
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. By default there is NO password for the Brother machine's network card.
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Click the Scan tab.
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Select the Scan to FTP/Network menu.
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Select the Network option for the profile you want to use for Scan to Network.
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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. Deleting a field that is in use will automatically change it to "Node Name".
Do not use unsuitable characters in the file name (for example: ?, /, \, or *).
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Once all changes have been made, click Submit.
![Scan to Network Scan to Network](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002979_004/my/en/2513272/e9340_faq_g019.gif)
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Click Scan to FTP/Network Profile.
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Click the Profile Name you want to configure and change the Scan to Network settings.
![Scan to Network profile](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002979_004/my/en/32141/e9340_faq_g017.gif)
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Enter in the following information:
![Scan to Network profile settings](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002979_004/my/en/32142/e9340_faq_g018.gif)
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 64 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. (ex: brother\abc) (Up to 60 characters)
File Name:
Select 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:
Select the scan quality. If you choose the User Select option, the machine will prompt users to select a setting each time they use the scan profile.
File Type:
Select the file type you want to use for the scanned document. If you choose the User Select option, the machine will prompt users to select a setting each time they use the scan profile. 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.
Remove Background Color:
Removes the base color or documents to make the scanned data more recognizable. When you use this function, you can choose the level from 3 settings. High, medium and low.
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.
Username:
Enter the username that has been registered with the CIFS server for the machine. (Up to 96 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)
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Once you have entered in the settings click Submit.
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Load your document.
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Press
(SCAN) on the Brother machine's display (hereinafter called LCD).
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Press Left or Right to display
(to Network).
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Press
(to Network). The icon moves to the middle and is highlighted in blue.
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Press OK.
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Press the Up or Down arrow key to choose one of the Network server profiles listed. If the LCD prompts you to enter a PIN, enter the 4-digit PIN for the profile on the LCD and press OK.
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If the Scan to Network profile is complete, continue to Step 10.
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If the Scan to Network profile is not complete, the LCD prompts you to enter the missing information. When you finish the settings, continue Step 10.
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If you want to change the settings for the Scan to Network profile, go to Step 7.
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Press Options.
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Choose the settings for Scan Type, Resolution, File Type, Remove Background Color and User Name as needed.
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Press OK.
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Press Start. The LCD shows "Connecting". When the connection to the network is successful the machine starts scanning the document.
If you are using the scanner glass, the LCD displays Next Page?. Press Yes or No. If you press Yes, load the next page and then press OK. Repeat for each subsequent page.