Basic Theory Of Operation; Sharp Supplied Components; Network Components - Sharp AR-NS1 Operation Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

Basic Theory of Operation

The following major components make up Sharp's network scanning system.

Sharp Supplied Components:

AR Series Digital Copier
AR-PB2A printer board (installed in the copier) with 48 MB memory in total (standard 16MB).
AR-NC3D network interface card (installed in the copier)
AR-NS1 network scanner expansion kit
AR-NS1 network scanner utilities (CD-ROM) with Sharpdesk desktop document management
software, Network Scanner Tool, etc.

Network Components:

E-mail Server (only required for "Scan to E-mail" functionality)
FTP Servers (only required for "Scan to FTP" functionality)
Personal Computers (required for "Scan to Desktop" functionality and others)
Identifying the Copier's Network Address
To begin setting up your network scanning system, you must first identify the designated
copier(s) network address (IP address). This address is the same one as set in the Printer
Expansion Kit AR-PB2A which can be found in the copier's operation panel Printer
Configuration page. To access the Printer Configuration page:
1. Touch the PRINT key on the copier's operation panel.
2. Select OFFLINE.
3. Touch the MENU key.
4. Select PRINT TEST PAGE.
5. Select PRINT CONFIGURATION PAGE.
The copier prints out the Printer Configuration page.
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