Xerox WorkCentre 7800 series Administrator's Manual page 180

Scanning
HTTP/HTTPS
Before you begin:
• Enable HTTP or Secure HTTP (SSL). Ensure that a certificate is installed on the printer if you are
using SSL.
• Configure your Web server, and ensure that HTTP/HTTPS services are running. POST requests and
scanned data are sent to the server and processed by a CGI script. Note the IP address or host name
of the Web server.
• Create a user account and password for the printer on the Web server. Note the user name and
password.
− Create a /home directory for the printer.
− Create a /bin directory in the home directory.
− Copy an executable CGI script into the /bin directory. You can create your own script, or
download a sample script. For details, see
The script can be defined with script_name.extension or by path/script_name.extension.
• Create a folder with read and write permissions on the Web server, or alternate server. Note the
directory path, user name, and password. This folder is your file repository.
• Test the connection by logging in to the home directory of the printer on the Web server. Send a
POST request and file to the Web server. Check to see if the file is in the repository.
CGI Scripts
A CGI (Common Gateway Interface) script is a program on a Web server that is executed when the
server receives a request from a browser. A CGI script is required to allow files to be transferred to your
HTTP server from your printer.
When a document is scanned, the printer logs in to the Web server, sends a POST request along with the
scanned file, then logs out. The CGI script handles the remaining details of file transfer.
To download a sample CGI script:
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1. In Xerox CentreWare
Click Workflow Scanning > File Repository Setup.
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3. Click Add New.
Select HTTP or HTTPS from the Protocol menu.
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5. Under Script path and filename, click Get Example Scripts.
Select a script language supported by your Web server. Right-click and save the appropriate .zip or
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.tgz file to your computer.
7. Extract the downloaded file to the root of the Web services home directory.
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180 Xerox WorkCentre
System Administrator Guide
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Internet Services, click Properties > Services.
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7800/7800i Series Color Multifunction Printer
CGI Scripts on page 180. Note the path to the script.