Before Using Scan To Computer

To use the Scan To Computer function, you need the following settings depending on your OS and connection method.

On the Windows computer, Scan To Computer function can be used with ActKey or WSD Scan.

If you use Mac OS X, you can use Image Capture.

Note

To connect the machine to a network, set the following.

  • Set the [TCP/IP] setting of the machine to [Enable].

  • Match the IP version between the machine and a computer.

  • Set the DNS server.

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  • You cannot send an image to multiple computers at the same time with this function.

  • The required software varies depending on the OS of your computer and the function to use. Install the appropriate software.

  1. Set the machine for using Scan To Computer.

    Refer to the following.

    Setting for Using Network TWAIN (Network Connection)

  2. Install the scanner driver and ActKey.

    Installing a Driver and Software to a Computer

    If you use the network connection, perform the following steps.

  3. Register a destination computer that is used for Scan To Computer in the machine.

    Registering a Computer That is Connected

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    • Your computer may automatically be registered when the scanner driver is installed.

    • If the computer information, such as computer name or IP address is changed, you need to newly register the information.

  4. Start Network Configuration.

    Click [Start], and then select [All Programs] > [Okidata] > [ActKey] > [Tool] > [Network Configuration].

    Once installed, it automatically starts when you log on.

  1. Set the machine for using WSD Scan on the machine.

  2. Install this machine as a WSD device to a connected computer.

    For details, see "Before Using WSD Scan".

    When the machine is installed in the computer, the computer is also registered to the machine as a destination computer for WSD Scan.

If you use Mac OS X, you can use Image Capture.

  1. Set the machine for using Scan To Computer.

    Refer to the following.

    Setting for Using Network TWAIN (Network Connection)

  2. Install the Mac OS X scanner driver.

    Installing a Driver and Software to a Computer

    For the USB connection, proceed to step 4.

  3. Register a destination computer that is used for Scan To Computer in the machine. (For the network connection)

    Registering a Computer That is Connected

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    If the computer information, such as computer name or IP address is changed, you need to newly register the information.

  4. Start Image Capture, and then select this machine from the list on the left side of Image Capture.

Enable the Network TWAIN function so that you can use the Scan to Computer function on a computer that is connected via a network.

  1. Press [Device Settings] on the touch panel.

  2. Press or several times, and press [Admin Setup].

  3. Enter the administrator name and password and press [OK].

    The factory default administrator name and password are "admin" and "aaaaaa" respectively.

  4. Press [Scanner Setup].

  5. Press [TWAIN Setup].

  6. Make sure that [Network TWAIN] is set to [ON].

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    Pressing [Network TWAIN] switches between [ON] and [OFF].

  7. Press [Back] until the home screen is displayed.