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Version 2.5
MFP Module Guide for the
Sharp Extension
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RightFax MFP Module 2.5 Guide for the Sharp Extension ii Edition Information in this document applies to version 2.5 of the RightFax MFP Module Guide for the Sharp Extension. Trademarks Captaris and RightFax are trademarks of Captaris, Inc. All other company names, brand names, and product names are the property and/or trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright Notice ©2006 Captaris, Inc. All rights reserved. Captaris 10885 NE 4th Street Suite 400 Bellevue, WA 98004 (425) 455-6000 htt
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Contents Chapter 1 Installing the RightFax MFP Module ................................ 9 Appendix A Understanding the External Document Connector..........................................31 Overview of the RightFax MFP Module .......................................9 Overview of the External Document Connector......................31 RightFax Server Support and Requirements........................... 10 Using the EDC Monitor.................................................................31 Sharp
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Chapter 1 Installing the RightFax MFP Module includes data entry fields such as destination fax number and user Overview of the RightFax MFP Module ID, and each of these fields is identified using specific key words The Sharp Extension for the RightFax MFP Module lets you link one that the RightFax server can process. When users enter or more of several supported Sharp Multi-Function Products transmission information in these fields, the data is packaged along (MFPs) via your network to th
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RightFax MFP Module 2.5 Guide for the Sharp Extension 10 RightFax Server Support and Requirements Sharp MFP Support and Requirements All RightFax servers that will be used for sending faxes from Sharp The RightFax MFP Module supports the following Sharp models: devices must be version 9.0 or higher. Microsoft Internet Explorer AR-M350N version 6 is required on all RightFax servers. AR-M450N The repository folder where outbound faxes originating from the AR-M550N Sharp device will be plac
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other RightFax MFP Module 2.5 products, reinstallation is not Downloading the RightFax MFP Module necessary. Instead, you only need to contact Captaris Support to Note Although the RightFax MFP module can be downloaded freely, it activate the Connector. does require that a valid software license be purchased before the If you are running a new install, you should proceed with the software can be enabled by a Captaris Support representative. For installation instructions in the next sectio
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RightFax MFP Module 2.5 Guide for the Sharp Extension 12 3. Click Next on the opening screen. This opens the RightFax 12.On the Select Module screen, select Sharp MFP in the list of MFP Module license agreement. You must select the option to modules and click Next. This opens the Device Repository accept the license agreement in order to continue the screen. installation. Click Next. 13.In the New Path field, type or browse to the path to the Sharp 4. Click Install to begin the installation.
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If you want to use the default RightFax user ID “WALKUP,” you must create this user ID in RightFax using Enterprise Fax Manager. Alternatively, you can set the Default User Name field to the name of an existing RightFax user ID. Regardless of the user ID you specify, the user ID should be configured in RightFax with the sending options that you want for all faxes originating from Sharp MFPs. For information about creating and configuring RightFax user IDs, refer to the RightFax Administr
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Chapter 2 Configuring the Repository Folder and RightFax Interface on the Sharp MFPs Sharp MFPs must be configured in two ways before they will be Create and Configure the Repository Folder able to communicate with the RightFax server using the RightFax MFP Module. You must configure the repository folder where the Important Your Sharp device includes configuration software can be Sharp device will store outbound documents intended for the accessed via a Web browser. To access this softwar
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RightFax MFP Module 2.5 Guide for the Sharp Extension 16 To create the Sharp repository folder To configure the repository folder on the Sharp device 1. On the IIS server, create a new folder called Sharp under 1. Open a Web browser and navigate to the IP address of the \Inetpub\ftproot. Sharp device. This opens a page containing Sharp configuration options. 2. Select Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > IIS Manager. This runs the IIS Manager application. 2. Scroll to the bottom of the p
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7. In the Password field, type a password for the specified FTP 3. Click Metadata Setup under the Fax Server Setup heading, user if applicable. and then click Add under New Metadata Set. This opens the Metadata Set Control screen. 8. In the Directory field, type \Sharp (this is the repository folder you created under the \Inetpub\ftproot folder on the IIS server). Figure 2.2 The Metadata Set Control screen for the Sharp device 9. Set Default File Format to TIFF G4. 10.The remaining settings
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RightFax MFP Module 2.5 Guide for the Sharp Extension 18 Table 2a Valid prompt names to add to the form (Continued) 6. To add a prompt (a data entry field), you must enter a specific RightFax keyword in the Metadata Field and the actual text that Metadata Text will be displayed on the Sharp device in the Display Name (RightFax Keyword) Description field. The following table lists all of the prompts that you can add phonebookId The name of a RightFax phonebook, for to the form. The Metadat
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RightFax phonebook groups are stored for each individual RightFax By default, all documents sent to e-mail addresses will be sent user ID and can be viewed using the FaxUtil client. To view a list of using SecureDocs, even if no document password is provided in phonebook entries for a user, run FaxUtil as that user and select the Metadata set. If you want to use the Certified Delivery feature, Tools > Phonebook. This opens the Phonebook dialog box and a you must set this as the default send m
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RightFax MFP Module 2.5 Guide for the Sharp Extension 20 7. Click the Destination tab. Figure 2.3 Setting Certified Delivery as the default send method 8. Select the option Certified Delivery. Tip Selecting the Force Send Type option on this dialog box will prevent other types of document transmission from functioning. If you select Certified Delivery or SecureDocs and this option is checked, documents sent to fax numbers will fail. 9. Save the changes and exit.