Sharp FO-NS2 Operation Manual
Sharp FO-NS2 Operation Manual

Sharp FO-NS2 Operation Manual

Network scanner expansion kit

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Please keep this manual as the information
mentioned below is very important.
FO-NS2
APPLICATION
NUMBER
NIC
SERIAL
NUMBER
PRODUCT
KEY
Sharpdesk Serial Numbers
(5 Licenses)
MODEL
FO-NS2
NETWORK SCANNER
EXPANSION KIT
OPERATION MANUAL
1. Setting the IP Address
2. Printing out the Network Settings
3. Mail Server and DNS Server Settings
4. Storing Network Scanning Destinations
5. Scan to E-mail Setup
6. Scan to E-mail Using the E-mail Key
7. Sending an Image Using a Rapid Key
or Speed Dial Number
8. Installing the Network Scanner Software
9. Troubleshooting

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  • Page 1 MODEL FO-NS2 NETWORK SCANNER Please keep this manual as the information mentioned below is very important. EXPANSION KIT FO-NS2 APPLICATION NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER PRODUCT OPERATION MANUAL 1. Setting the IP Address Sharpdesk Serial Numbers 2. Printing out the Network Settings (5 Licenses) 3.
  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    SHARP 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: Software License

    Clause 6. A disk will be replaced when it is returned to SHARP or a SHARP authorized representative with a copy of the receipt. SHARP will have no responsibility to replace a...
  • Page 4 LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. In no event shall SHARP'S total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action (whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you for the Software.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Setting the IP Address Initializing the network interface board ......8 2. Printing out the Network Settings 3.
  • Page 6 Table of Contents 8. Installing the Network Scanner Software Software Programs ........28 User's Guides for Software Programs.
  • Page 7: Specifications

    Number of destinations FO-DC500: 1,659; FO-DC600: 3,259 As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units.
  • Page 8 Introduction The FO-NS2 Network Scanner Expansion Kit allows you to scan a document and directly transmit the image to an e-mail address (Scan to E-mail), FTP server (Scan to FTP), or computer desktop on your network (Scan to Desktop). To use this option, the machine must be connected to a network.
  • Page 9 Steps required for setup The following steps are necessary to use the network scanner option. The steps must be completed in the order shown. 1. Your dealer must install the FO-LN1 network interface kit and the FO-NS2 network scanner kit, and enter the network scanner product key. The machine must be connected to the network.
  • Page 10: Setting The Ip Address

    1. Setting the IP Address Once your dealer has installed the network scanner option and the machine is connected to the network, the network administrator or administrator of the machine should use the following procedure to set the IP address of the machine. Note: Although “DHCP”...
  • Page 11 Setting the IP Address If the machine will receive an IP address automatically from a DHCP server, make sure that “YES” is selected (this will enable DHCP). If the machine will be assigned a permanent IP address, press to select “NO”. START/ Press ENTER...
  • Page 12: Initializing The Network Interface Board

    Setting the IP Address Wait while the machine writes the setting to the NIC board (“DO NOT POWER DOWN” will appear in the display). When the display changes to “OK”, turn off the power of the machine and then turn it back on to make the new settings take effect. (Before turning off the power, make sure the machine is not in the middle of a job: 1) check whether the machine is printing, and 2) press JOB STATUS...
  • Page 13: Printing Out The Network Settings

    2. Printing out the Network Settings You can print lists showing the current network settings and network interface board settings. ♦ To check the IP address of the machine, select PRINT NETWORK SETTINGS in Step 3 below. Display: MENU Press and then MENU MODE •...
  • Page 14: Mail Server And Dns Server Settings

    3. Mail Server and DNS Server Settings Settings for your E-mail server and DNS server must be configured in order to use the network scanner function. To configure the settings, access the machine's Web page from a computer that is connected to the same network as the machine.
  • Page 15: Setting Passwords

    “Enable Password Protection of this Web Site” checkbox. The passwords for “User” and “admin” are both initially set to “Sharp”. If you wish to change a password, enter “Sharp” in Old Admin Password, and then enter the new password under User Password or Admin Password.
  • Page 16: Storing Network Scanning Destinations

    4. Storing Network Scanning Destinations Network scanning destinations can be stored in Rapid Keys and Speed Dial numbers. The Rapid Keys and Speed Dial numbers can be in a personal book or in the COMMON book. ♦ Scan to E-mail can be performed by manually entering the destination e-mail address at the time of transmission, or by using a Rapid Key or Speed Dial number.
  • Page 17: Storing Destinations In The Web Page

    Storing Network Scanning Destinations Storing destinations in the Web page To store a destination, click the desired destination type (E-mail, FTP, or Fax) under Destination Management in the Web page menu. In the Destination Management page, enter the destination name and select a personal address book or the COMMON book.
  • Page 18: Scan To Ftp (Hyperlink)

    Storing Network Scanning Destinations For detailed information on setting up, editing, and deleting destinations, click Help at the bottom of the Web page menu frame. Scan to FTP (Hyperlink) When using Scan to FTP to send an image to an FTP server, you can also have notifications automatically sent by e-mail to selected recipients informing them that the image has been posted on the server.
  • Page 19: Information On Using Scan To Desktop

    Storing Network Scanning Destinations Information on using Scan to Desktop Unlike the case where a scanner is directly connected to your computer, scanning using Scan to Desktop cannot be directly initiated from a scanning application in your computer. Instead, scanning is begun by pressing the Rapid Key or Speed Dial number on the machine that contains your computer as a Scan to Desktop destination.
  • Page 20: Scan To E-Mail Setup

    5. Scan to E-mail Setup To use the Scan to E-mail function, the subject and sender information (name and e-mail address) that appear when an image is sent to an e- mail recipient must be entered, and the file format for the scanned image must be selected.
  • Page 21 Scan to E-mail Setup Enter the e-mail subject by pressing the letter entry keys (max. of 60 characters). (Make sure the Rapid Key overlay is flipped down.) Note: The Q / ! W / " E / # R / $ T / % Y / &...
  • Page 22 Scan to E-mail Setup Press the letter keys to enter your e-mail address (see Step 5). START/ SCAN TO E-MAIL SET-UP Press ENTER 1:E-MAIL SUBJECT • 2:E-MAIL SENDER Make sure that FILE FORMAT is 3:FILE FORMAT selected. FILE FORMAT SETTING START/ Press ENTER...
  • Page 23: Scan To E-Mail Using The E-Mail Key

    6. Scan to E-mail Using the E-mail Key Use the e-mail key when you wish to manually enter the e-mail address of a recipient for Scan to E-mail. The scanned image will be sent as an e-mail attachment. A message can also be included as explained in Steps 5 and 6.
  • Page 24 Scan to E-mail Using the E-mail Key START/ Press ENTER 1:START SCANNING If you wish to enter a message, 2:FROM your name, or your return e-mail address, or select the file format 3:FILE FORMAT for the document, press (If you wish to use the default 4:MESSAGE settings you entered on page 16 NO MESSAGE...
  • Page 25: Sending An Image Using A Rapid Key Or Speed Dial Number

    7. Sending an Image Using a Rapid Key or Speed Dial Number Sending an image using a Rapid Key Use this procedure to scan a document and send the image to an E- mail, FTP, or Desktop destination that has been stored in a Rapid Key. Important: To use this procedure, the setup procedures outlined on page 4 must be completed.
  • Page 26 Sending an Image Using a Rapid Key or Speed Dial Number If the destination is an e-mail 1:START SCANNING destination and you wish to enter a 2:FROM message, or change the sender name or e-mail address, or select 3:FILE FORMAT the file format for the document, press WITHIN 5 SECONDS...
  • Page 27: Sending An Image Using A Speed Dial Number

    Sending an Image Using a Rapid Key or Speed Dial Number Sending an image using a Speed Dial number Use this procedure to scan a document and send the image to an E- mail, FTP, or Desktop destination that has been stored in a Speed Dial number.
  • Page 28 Sending an Image Using a Rapid Key or Speed Dial Number If the destination is an e-mail 1:START SCANNING destination and you wish to enter a 2:FROM message, your name, or your return e-mail address, or select the 3:FILE FORMAT file format for the document, press 4:MESSAGE (If the destination is an FTP or...
  • Page 29: Storing An E-Mail Address In A Rapid Key Or Speed Dial Number

    Sending an Image Using a Rapid Key or Speed Dial Number Storing an e-mail address in a Rapid Key or Speed Dial number This section explains how to store e-mail addresses in Rapid Keys and Speed Dial numbers using the operation panel of the machine. This will allow you to send documents to e-mail recipients without having to manually enter the e-mail address each time.
  • Page 30 Sending an Image Using a Rapid Key or Speed Dial Number To program a Rapid Key number, DESTINATION SET press the Rapid Key that you wish SELECT DESTINATION TYPE to use. (To select Rapid Keys 40 1=FAX through 59, flip up the Rapid Key 2=E-MAIL overlay.) To program a Speed Dial number,...
  • Page 31: Editing A Rapid Key Or Speed Dial Number

    Sending an Image Using a Rapid Key or Speed Dial Number Enter the name of the party by pressing the letter entry keys (max. of 20 characters). (Make sure the Rapid Key overlay is flipped down.) DESTINATION SET START/ Press ENTER SELECT FILE FORMAT 1=TIFF-G4...
  • Page 32: Installing The Network Scanner Software

    ♦ Network Scanner Tool Note: Sharpdesk can be installed and used in 5 computers. If you need to install Sharpdesk in more than 5 computers, please contact your Sharp dealer. Software Programs For detailed information on each of the software programs, please refer to the user's guides on the CD-ROM.
  • Page 33: User's Guides For Software Programs

    Installing the Network Scanner Software ♦ Saved in a folder. ♦ Passed to an application set in the Network Scanner Tool. ♦ Sent as e-mail. ♦ Saved in Sharpdesk. User's Guides for Software Programs The Manual folder in the CD-ROM contains the Sharpdesk Installation Guide, Sharpdesk User's Guide, and Network Scanner Tool User's Guide.
  • Page 34: Installing The Software Programs

    Installing the Network Scanner Software Installing the software programs Note the following when installing the software programs from the CD-ROM: ♦ Be sure to check the system requirements for installation of each of the software programs in the user's guides and on the information screen during installation.
  • Page 35: Setting Up Network Scanner Tool

    Sharpdesk Imaging, and then install “Imaging for Windows Professional Edition”. After that, reinstall Sharpdesk. Setting up Network Scanner Tool When installation of the software is completed, the Sharp Network Scanner Tool Setup Wizard will appear. Follow these steps to set up the Network Scanner Tool.
  • Page 36 Process Definitions if you install both Sharpdesk and Network Scanner Tool. The “Process Definition Prefix” that was set in Step 2 appears in the displayed name of each process (“Sharp” is used for the prefix in the examples below).
  • Page 37 Installing the Network Scanner Software - Convert By OCR (name displayed: Sharp-OCR) Converts a scanned file to an editable document. - Send Email (name displayed: Sharp-Email) Launches your default e-mail application so the file can be e-mailed. - Sharpdesk Desktop (name displayed: Sharp-Desk), Launches the Sharpdesk application (this is the default).
  • Page 38: Uninstalling A Program

    Installing the Network Scanner Software When the completion message appears, click Finish. The "Search Setup Wizard" will appear next. Follow the on-screen instructions to create an index database. For more information, see the Sharpdesk Installation Guide and Sharpdesk User's Guide. Uninstalling a program You can uninstall the software with “Add/Remove Programs”...
  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    9. Troubleshooting Problem: The recipient can not open the image data. Check: Does the recipient have a software program (viewer) that is compatible with the format of the file sent? Solution: Try sending the image using a different file format (TIFF or PDF) and/or compression method (uncompressed, G3 and G4).
  • Page 40: Error Message At The Communication Error

    Make sure the NIC is operating properly and is connected to the network cable. If the problem persists, contact your administrator or authorized Sharp Dealer. Error Message at the Communication Error When a communication error has occurred during the sending the scanned image data, the following error message with an error code will appear in the display of the machine.
  • Page 42 Dealer from which the unit was originally purchased or a Service Centre approved by Sharp to service this type of equipment. These repairs would be carried out at no charge to the owner, subject to the conditions specified herein.
  • Page 43 SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-1163 1-800-BE-SHARP http://www.sharpusa.com SHARP ELECTRONICS OF CANADA LTD. 335 Britannia Road East, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1W9 http://www.sharp.ca SHARP CORPORATION OF AUSTRALIA PTY.LTD. A.C.N. 003 039 405 1 Huntingwood Drive, Huntingwood, Blacktown, N.S.W., 2148 SHARP ELECTRONICS (NORDIC) AB Box 14098 Gustavslundsvägen 12 S-167 14 Bromma, Sweden...

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