Creating a shared folder in Windows Vista / Windows 7
To use the Scan to Folder function, it is necessary to create a shared folder on the destination computer. To create a shared folder in Windows, follow these steps:
Note:As an example, in this procedure we will explain how to create a shared folder with the user "user01" having write access. Screen appearance may vary depending on your version of Windows.
- User name
user01
- Shared folder name
share
- Right-click on the folder you would like to share, and then select [Properties].
- Click the [Sharing] tab, and then click [Advanced Sharing].
- Click [Continue].
- Click the [Share this folder] checkbox to select it, and then click [Permissions].
- Click [Everyone], and then click the [Allow] checkbox next to [Change] to turn it to ON. Click [OK].
- Click [OK].
- Select the [Security] tab, and then click [Edit].
Note
- If there is no [Security] tab for the shared folder, the following steps are not necessary. Click [OK] and then close the properties window.
- Click [Add].
- Enter a user name or group name in the [Enter the object names to select] box, and then click [OK].
We have only entered "user01" as the user name for reference purposes.
- Select the user or group you added in step 9, click the [Allow] checkbox next to [Write] to turn it to ON, and then click [OK].
We have given the user "user01" permission of "Write" access for reference purposes.
- Click [OK].
- Confirm that the shared folder has been created.
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Note:
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If authentication is required to access the folder, the login screen appears. Enter the user name and password.
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If you change the protocol after entering the path name, user name, or password, a confirmation message appears.
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Computer and shared folder names containing more than 12 characters cannot be displayed.
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The device may fail to transfer the file if you do not have the write privileges for the shared folder or there is not enough free hard disk space.
- You can register the path to the destination in address book of the device.