Sharp AR-NB2 Operation Manual

Sharp AR-NB2 Operation Manual

Network expansion kit for network scanner
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MODEL
AR-NB2
AR-NB2 N
NETWORK EXPANSION KIT
OPERATION MANUAL
(for network scanner)
• INTRODUCTION
• BEFORE USING THE NETWORK
SCANNER FUNCTION
• USING THE NETWORK
SCANNER FUNCTION
• TROUBLESHOOTING
• NETWORK EXPANSION
KIT CD-ROM
• SPECIFICATIONS
Page
19
21
25
32
AR-M160/M205
2
4

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  • Page 1 MODEL AR-NB2 AR-NB2 N NETWORK EXPANSION KIT OPERATION MANUAL (for network scanner) Page • INTRODUCTION • BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION • USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION • TROUBLESHOOTING • NETWORK EXPANSION KIT CD-ROM • SPECIFICATIONS AR-M160/M205...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    Corporation makes no warranty of any kind with regard to its content. All information included herein is subject to change without notice. SHARP is not responsible for any loss or damages, direct or indirect, arising from or related to the use of this operation manual.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    G CHANGING THE WEB PAGE LANGUAGE ..6 G SETTING UP NETWORK SCANNER TOOL ..28 G ABOUT THE WEB PAGE ........7 G INSTALLING SHARP TWAIN AR/DM....30 G BASIC SETTINGS FOR NETWORK SCANNING..8 G INSTALLING TypeReader Professional 5.0 G SMTP SERVER AND DNS SERVER SETTINGS..9 (Trial version) ..........
  • Page 4: Before Using The Network Scanner Function

    Chapter 1 BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION ABOUT THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION When the network expansion kit is installed in the machine, a document or photo can be scanned into an image file and sent over a network or the Internet to a file server, e-mail destination, or your own computer. The scanned image can be sent to the following types of destinations: 1.
  • Page 5: Settings And Programming Required For The Network Scanner Feature

    SETTINGS AND PROGRAMMING REQUIRED FOR THE NETWORK SCANNER FEATURE To the Network Scanner feature, settings for the SMTP server, DNS server, and destination addresses must be established. To establish the settings, use a computer that is connected to the same network as the machine to access the machine's Web page.
  • Page 6: G Accessing Web

    BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION ACCESSING WEB PAGES Use the following procedure to access the Web pages. Open the Web browser on your In the "Address" field of your Web computer. browser, enter the IP address of the machine as a URL. Supported browsers: Internet Explorer 5.5 or later Netscape Navigator 6.0 or Enter the IP address that...
  • Page 7: G About The Web Page

    BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION ABOUT THE WEB PAGE When you access the Web page in the machine, the following page will appear in your browser. A menu frame appears on the left side of the page. When you click an item in the menu, a screen appears in the right frame that allows you to establish settings for that item.
  • Page 8: G Basic Settings For Network Scanning

    BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION BASIC SETTINGS FOR NETWORK SCANNING Click "Network Scanning" in the menu frame, and then establish the required settings. These settings should only be established by the network administrator. For detailed explanations of the procedures for establishing settings, click "Help" in the menu frame. Click "Network Scanning"...
  • Page 9: G Smtp Server And Dns Server Settings

    BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION SMTP SERVER AND DNS SERVER SETTINGS SMTP is used to transmit e-mail that is sent using Scan to E-mail or Scan to FTP (Hyperlink). To use these transmission methods, your SMTP server settings must be configured. Configuring SMTP server settings Click "Application"...
  • Page 10: (When Using An Ldap Server)

    BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION CONFIGURING LDAP SERVER SETTINGS (WHEN USING AN LDAP SERVER) If mail addresses are managed on your network by an LDAP server, the e-mail addresses stored in the LDAP server can be used for Scan to E-mail. To allow the machine to use the e-mail addresses in the LDAP server, the LDAP server settings must be configured in the Web page.
  • Page 11: Storing Scanning Settings

    BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION STORING SCANNING SETTINGS Sets of scan settings (scan size, color mode, resolution, file type, etc.) can be stored for use in various scanning applications. Each set of settings is called a "Scan Mode". When storing a destination, you can select one of the stored scanned modes. The settings of the selected scan mode will be used when you scan an image and send it to that destination (p.12 to 15).
  • Page 12: Storing Destinations

    BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION STORING DESTINATIONS To store scanning destinations, click "Destination" in the Web page menu frame. "Destination" can also be used to edit or clear stored destinations. (p.16) A total of 200 destinations* can be stored, including E-mail, FTP, Desktop, and Group destinations. Up to six of these destinations can be assigned to the machine's [SCAN MENU] keys.
  • Page 13 BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION Storing destinations for Scan to FTP Click "Destination" in the menu frame. • If you select the "Enable Hyperlink to FTP Note server to be e-mailed" checkbox and select a previously stored recipient (p.12) from "E-mail Destination", an e-mail will be sent to the recipient informing them of the file format and location of the scanned...
  • Page 14 Storing destinations for Scan to Desktop The destination for Scan to Desktop is stored by the Sharp Network Scanner Tool Setup Wizard when "Network Scanner Tool" is installed in your computer. For this reason, there is no need to store the Scan to Desktop destination in the Web page.
  • Page 15 BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION Storing Groups (Scan to E-mail) If you are using Scan to E-mail, a scanned image can be sent to multiple destinations in a single operation. Up to 100 destinations can be stored in one group. Note Click "Destination"...
  • Page 16 BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION Editing and deleting programmed transmission destinations To edit or delete programmed destinations, click "Destination" in the menu frame of the Web page. Click "Destination" in the menu frame To edit the selected destination, click of the Web page.
  • Page 17: G Assigning Destinations To The Scan Menu Keys On The Machine

    BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION ASSIGNING DESTINATIONS TO THE SCAN MENU KEYS ON THE MACHINE Stored destinations (p.12 to 15) can be assigned to the six scan menu keys on the machine. This lets you use a menu key to send a scanned image to the assigned destination. Click "Network Scanning"...
  • Page 18: G Protecting Information Programmed In The Web Page ("Passwords")

    Web Site" checkbox. Enter the current password in "Admin Password". When establishing a password for the first time, enter "Sharp" in "Admin Password". Be sure to enter "S" in upper case and Caution "harp" in lower case (passwords are case sensitive).
  • Page 19: Using The Network Scanner Function

    Chapter 2 USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION This section explains the procedure for scanning from the machine after the network scanner settings have been configured in the Web page. For the names and functions of the parts of the machine and operation panel that are used for network scanning, see the operation manual for the machine.
  • Page 20: G Image Orientation And Standard Original Loading Orientation

    USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION IMAGE ORIENTATION AND STANDARD ORIGINAL LOADING ORIENTATION When using the document glass, the original should be placed face down so that it is centered vertically on the glass with the top edge of the original at the left edge of the glass. When using the SPF/RSPF, the original should be placed face up in the middle of the document feeder tray, with the top of the original to the right.
  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If a problem or question arises, try to solve the situation using the following information before contacting your authorized SHARP dealer. Image transmission problems are explained here. For image scanning problems, see the operation manual for the machine. Problem Cause and solution The selected "Scan Size"...
  • Page 22: Display Messages

    TROUBLESHOOTING Pay attention to the following points when selecting scan settings to ensure that an image file Caution is created that suits the purpose of transmission in terms of image quality and file size. Scan settings are configured in the Web page. •...
  • Page 23: G Important Points When Using Scan To E-Mail

    TROUBLESHOOTING IMPORTANT POINTS WHEN USING SCAN TO E-MAIL Be very careful not to send image data files that are too large. Your mail server's system administrator may have placed a limit on the amount of data that can be sent in one e-mail transmission.
  • Page 24: Checking The Ip Address

    CHECKING THE IP ADDRESS To check the IP address of the machine, hold down the status button on the network expansion kit at least 2 seconds to print out a Printer Setting List. Status button - 24 -...
  • Page 25: Network Expansion Kit Cd-Rom

    * Sharpdesk LT can be installed and used in 3 computers. If you need to install Sharpdesk LT in more than 3 computers, please contact your authorized Sharp dealer. The Sharpdesk program on the "AR-M160/M205/5220 Series Software" CD-ROM that accompanied the Caution machine cannot be used for the network scanner function (Scan to Desktop).
  • Page 26: G User's Guides For Software Programs

    • Sharpdesk User's Guide • Network Scanner Tool User's Guide • SHARP TWAIN AR/DM User's Guide The user's guides provide detailed explanations of installing, setting up, and using each of the software programs. Be sure to read the user's guides before installing the software.
  • Page 27: Installing The Software Program

    G If your computer does not currently have Internet Explorer version 5.0 or later installed, The Sharpdesk LT installer will install a minimal version of Internet Explorer 5.01 on your computer. G If you intend to install SHARP TWAIN AR/DM, install Network Scanner Tool first. SHARP TWAIN AR/DM cannot be installed alone.
  • Page 28: G Setting Up Network Scanner Tool

    After you restart your computer (or select startup of the Network Scanner Tool) as instructed by the final window of the Network Scanner Tool (Sharpdesk LT) installation procedure, the "Sharp Network Scanner Tool Setup Wizard" starts. Follow the procedure below to set up the Network Scanner Tool. This will store your computer in the machine as a destination for Scan to Desktop.
  • Page 29 NETWORK EXPANSION KIT CD-ROM Make sure that the name of the machine appears, select the checkbox, and click the "Next" button. • When Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later) /2000/XP is used, the network connected machine is automatically detected. •...
  • Page 30: G Installing Sharp Twain Ar/Dm

    Double-click the "Trial" folder, then double-click the "SETUP" icon double-click the "TypeReader" folder, and then double-click "Autorun.exe". Follow the on-screen instructions to install SHARP TWAIN AR/DM. Click the "Install" button. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Type Reader Professional. - 30 -...
  • Page 31: Uninstalling The Software Program

    • If you are using Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 and uninstall Sharpdesk Imaging, you will not be able to open image files unless you re-install the Windows accessory Imaging for Windows. • Removing SHARP TWAIN AR/DM will not delete the spooler folder which stores image data. Uninstalling the software program from the Control Panel Click the "start"...
  • Page 32: Specifications

    Chapter 5 SPECIFICATIONS For information on power requirements, power consumption, dimensions, weight, and other specifications that are common to all features of the machine, refer to the operation manual for the machine. File format File type: TIFF/PDF/JPEG Compression mode: MH (G3)/MMR (G4)/None File creation method One file for all pages/One file per each 1 to 6 pages Scan destinations...
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