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Scan to CIFS shares

1) Set profiles to CIFS:

Each profile must be pre-defined as either FTP, SFTP, of CIFS ("Network"), to edit:

  1. Log into scanner's web UI
  2. Go to menu Scan->Scan to FTP/SFTP/Network
  3. Set each profile to the appropriate setting
  4. click Submit button at the bottom of the page

2) Set up profiles:

  1. Log into scanner's web UI

  2. Go to menu Scan->Scan to FTP/SFTP/Network Profile

  3. Select the profile you want to edit

  4. Change the settings accordingly (see below)

  5. Click Submit button at the bottom of the page

  6. Click Yes button on the page asking to test the profile

    6.a. If the scanner can connect, you are brought back to the Profile edit page with additional Test OK text in green at the top.

3) Set up and use shortcuts:

  1. On the device's built-in screen, select the "Shortcuts" Menu
  2. Add new shortcuts, choose the profiles you made
  3. After setting shortcut name, select option to make shortcut "One Touch" (runs immediately)
  4. Select the shortcut to immediately scan the loaded documents/cards with the chosen profile.

4) Saved Profiles:

These are the profiles already set up on the scanner. Options not listed here should be left at defaults or disabled:

PROFILE NAME: DEVS RECEIPTS
    PATH 	= 192.168.1.12/BigNasShare/Personal/scans/brother/receipts
    QUALITY	= b&w 300dpi
    TYPE	= TIFF(G4) SINGLE PAGE
    2-SIDED	= OFF
    
    USER	= dillon
    PASSWD.	= [user password]
PROFILE NAME: DEVS DOCUMENTS
    PATH 	= 192.168.1.12/BigNasShare/Personal/scans/brother/docs
    QUALITY	= color 200dpi
    TYPE	= PDF Multi-Page
    FILE SIZE	= MEDIUM
    SKIP BLANK	= ENABLED
    BLANK SENSE	= MEDIUM
    2-SIDED	= ON
    CONTRST	= +10
    
    USER	= dillon
    PASSWD.	= [user password]