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Scan to FTP Guide
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Applicable models This User’s Guide applies to the following models. 5-line LCD models: DCP-8110DN/8150DN/8155DN/MFC-8510DN/8520DN/8710DW/8910DW Touchscreen models: DCP-8250DN/MFC-8950DW(T) Definitions of notes The following icons are used throughout this User’s Guide: Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips Note about how the operation works with other features. Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Microsoft,
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 Overview....................................................................................................................................................1 Benefits to the customer............................................................................................................................1 2 Configuration for Scan to FTP using a Web Browser 2 Adding the Scan to FTP file name.......................................................................
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Introduction 1 1 1 Overview 1 As well as being able to scan a document to your computer, your Brother machine is capable of scanning directly to an FTP server. This can be done on the scanner glass or through the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). When you choose Scan to FTP, you can scan a black and white or color document directly to an FTP server on your local network, or on the internet. The details required to use Scan to FTP can be entered by using Web Based Management to pre-configure a
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Configuration for Scan to FTP using a 2 Web Browser 2 When you choose Scan to FTP, you can scan a black and white or color document directly to an FTP server on your local network, or on the internet. 2 In order to scan to FTP, you will need to know the location of your FTP server, together with a username and password. These credentials can either be entered manually or stored in profiles within the machine itself. To create profiles on your Brother machine, you’ll need to use a computer wi
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Configuration for Scan to FTP using a Web Browser f Choose FTP (1) in the profile numbers (1 to 10) you want to use for Scan to FTP settings. You can also store two user defined file names that can be used for creating a Scan to FTP Profile in addition to the seven preset file names in Create a User Defined File Name (2). A maximum of 15 characters can be entered in each of the two fields. 2 1 2 Note Using certain characters or symbols in a file name may cause a problem when accessing the f
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Configuration for Scan to FTP using a Web Browser Configuring the Scan to FTP Default Settings 2 a Start your web browser. b Type “http://machine’s IP address/” into your browser's address bar (where “machine’s IP address” is the 2 IP address of the machine or the print server name). For example: http://192.168.1.2/ c No password is required by default. If you have previously set a password, enter it and press . d Click Scan. e Click Scan to FTP/Network Profile. f Choose the Profile you want
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Configuration for Scan to FTP using a Web Browser 5 Choose the file name you want to use for 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 selected plus the last 6 digits of the flatbed/ADF scanner counter plus the file extension (For example, Estimate_098765.pdf). You can also manually enter a file name up to 15 characters. 6 Choose the scan quality from the drop-down list.
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Machine operation 3 3 After you configure the Scan to FTP settings, you can use the Scan to FTP feature. Scan to FTP using Scan to FTP Profiles for 5-line LCD models3 3 a Load your document. bPress (SCAN). c Press a or b to choose Scan to FTP. Press OK. (For DCP-8155DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8910DW) Go to step d. (For DCP-8110DN, DCP-8150DN, MFC-8510DN and MFC-8710DW) Go to step e. d Press a or b to choose 1sided, 2sided (L)edge or 2sided (S)edge. Press OK. e Press a or b to choose one of the prof
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Machine operation h Press a or b to choose PDF, PDF/A, Secure PDF, Signed PDF or TIFF. Press OK and go to step j. Note • If you choose Secure PDF, the machine will ask you to enter a 4-digit password using numbers 0-9 before it starts scanning. • If you choose Signed PDF, you must install and then configure a certificate to your machine using Web Based Management. 3 • You cannot choose the file size when you scan a document in black and white. Black and white documents will be stored in the
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Machine operation How to set a new default for the file size 3 You can set your own default setting for the file size. For a higher quality scan, choose the large file size. For a smaller file size, choose the small file size. a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. 3 c Press a or b to choose Document Scan. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose File Size. Press OK. e Press a or b to choose Color or Gray. Press OK. f Press a or b to choose Small, Medium or Large. Press OK.
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Machine operation Scan to FTP using Scan to FTP Profiles for DCP-8250DN and MFC-8950DW(T) 3 a Load your document. b Press Scan. 3 c Press Scan to FTP. d Press a or b to choose one of the profiles listed. If the profile is complete, you will automatically go to step j. If User Select was configured using Web Based Management, you will be prompted to choose the scan quality, file type and file size from the control panel. If the profile is not complete, for instance, the quality or file t
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Machine operation i Press File Size and then choose the file size. Go to step j. j Do one of the following: If you want to start scanning, press Start and go to step m. If you want to change the file name, go to step k. k Press d or c to display File Name. Press File Name. 3 Press a or b to choose a file name you want to use and press OK. Press Start. Note If you want to change the file name manually, go to step l. l Press a or b to choose . Press OK. Enter the file name you want
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Machine operation Entering text 3 Entering text for 5-line LCD models 3 When setting certain menu selections, you will need to type text characters. The dial pad keys have letters printed on them. The keys: 0, # and l do not have printed letters because they are used for special characters. 3 Press the appropriate dial pad key the number of times shown in this reference table to access the character you want. Press one two three four five six seven eight nine Key time times times times times
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Machine operation Entering text for DCP-8250DN and MFC-8950DW(T) 3 When you are setting certain menu selections, you may need to enter text into the machine. Press repeatedly to choose between letters, numbers or special characters. Press to change between upper case and lower case. 3 Inserting spaces 3 To enter a space, press the space key button or c. Making corrections 3 If you entered an incorrect character and want to change it, use the arrow buttons to move the cursor under the inco
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Digital Certificate for Signed PDF 4 4 Configure certificate for Signed PDF 4 If you choose Signed PDF, you must configure a certificate to your machine using Web Based Management. To use Signed PDF, you must install a certificate to your machine and your computer. a Start your web browser. b Type “http://machine’s IP address/” into your browser's address bar (where “machine’s IP address” is the 4 IP address of the machine or the print server name). For example: http://192.168.1.2/ c No passw
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Digital Certificate for Signed PDF Supported Certificates 4 The Brother machine supports the following certificates. Self-signed certificate This print server issues its own certificate. Using this certificate, you can easily use the SSL/TLS communication without having a certificate from a CA. (See Creating a self-signed certificate uu page 16.) Certificate from a CA There are two methods for installing a certificate from a CA. If you already have a CA or if you want to use a certificate
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Digital Certificate for Signed PDF Digital Certificate Installation 4 Signed PDF requires a digital certificate to be installed on both the machine and device which is sending data to the machine, e.g. a computer. In order to configure the certificate, the user needs to log onto the machine remotely through a web browser using its IP address. a Start your web browser. b Type “http://machine’s IP address/” into your browser's address bar (where “machine’s IP address” is the IP address of the
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Digital Certificate for Signed PDF Creating a self-signed certificate 4 a Click Create Self-Signed Certificate. b Enter a Common Name and a Valid Date. Note • The length of the Common Name can be up to 64 characters. The node name is displayed by default. • A warning will pop-up if you use the IPPS or HTTPS protocol and enter a different name in the URL than the Common Name that was used for the self-signed certificate. 4 c You can choose the Public Key Algorithm and Digest Algorithm setting
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Digital Certificate for Signed PDF Creating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) 4 A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is a request sent to a CA in order to authenticate the credentials contained within the certificate. Note We recommend that the Root Certificate from the CA be installed on your computer before creating the CSR. a Click Create CSR. 4 b Enter a Common Name and your information, such as Organization. Your company details are required so that a CA can confirm your identity and
