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N - 31 Series
Network Manual
Thank you for your purchase of the PLUS Network board.
Please read this N-31 Series Network Manual carefully before use
to take full advantage of the functions of this product. Also read the
separate User's Manual as appropriate. After you have finished read-
ing the manuals, please keep them for future reference.

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  • Page 1 N - 31 Series Network Manual Thank you for your purchase of the PLUS Network board. Please read this N-31 Series Network Manual carefully before use to take full advantage of the functions of this product. Also read the separate User’s Manual as appropriate. After you have finished read-...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction This manual is for the network board (model name: N-31S/N-31W/N-314), providing how to use this product on a network. For using the network board, refer to the separate “N-31 Series User’s Manual”. • Via wired LAN you can: • view images stored on the network board via a network. (multiple save location setting information can be registered) • store images on an FTP server via a network. (multiple save location setting information can be registered) • print out scanned images to a FTP supported network printer.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ...............E-2 Using the Printer Server for PLUS Copyboard ..E-28 Setting before using a network ........E-4 What is Printer Server for PLUS Copyboard? ... E-28 Simple Network Settings (via USB)......E-4 Operating Requirements ........E-28 Installation of the Software ........E-29 Making Detailed Settings (via LAN) ......

  • Page 4: Setting Before Using A Network

    2 Double-click the network board (display refers to model name) to open the network board’s computer storage memory. • T o check that the network board is operating as a device, right-click “My Computer” (or “Computer”) to display the menu, then check that “PLUS Copyboard USB Device” is displayed as the disk drive name at “Management” → “Device Manager” for Windows 7. Use a program on the computer (Notepad, etc.) to open the “setting.ini” file in the “setup”...
  • Page 5 Setting before using a network Contents upon purchase and when network settings are reset Version:04.00.00.05.00.00.00.52 ..Displays the firmware version of the network board MAC Address ........Displays the MAC address of the network board Terminal Name ........Displays the terminal name of the network board ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DHCP=off ........... Input the DHCP IP Address= ........Input the IP address. Subnet Mask= ........Input the subnet mask. Default Gateway= ....... Input the default gateway if necessary. Item Item name Setting Default Firmware version Version Cannot be changed MAC address MAC Address Cannot be changed Terminal name Terminal Name Cannot be changed...

  • Page 6: Making Detailed Settings (Via Lan

    Setting before using a network If the network board’s top screen does not open • Have you made a mistake inputting the IP address that was set? • Is the network board’s LAN terminal properly connected to a LAN port on the network? • When using a proxy server, add the network board’s IP address to the “Exceptions” in the proxy’s settings to set so that the proxy is not used. If DHCP is set to [Off] (default setting upon purchase), the problem may be caused by the following: • Is the IP address that was set being used by another device? • If multiple units of this network board are connected, are they connected to the network with the same IP address? • Is the IP address that was set within the automatic acquisition range of the DHCP of the router, etc.? Making Detailed Settings (via LAN) Use this procedure to make the network board device settings (“CB Setup”), network settings, etc., with the network board con- nected to a local area network (hereafter referred to as “LAN” or “the network”) using a computer’s web browser. Access authority is required to make the detailed settings. There are two levels of authority – “administrator authority” and “file list browsing authority”. The selectable menu items (some setting items) are restricted accordingly. To register the administrator, see “Administrator Menu — User Setting” on page E-15 and to register the user, see “Network Setting — Save Setting” on page E-13. Table of Menu Items and Access Authority Levels Menu Item Some Setting Items Administrator Authority...

  • Page 7: Basic Setting Operations

    Setting before using a network Basic Setting Operations Here we explain how to display and close the settings screens, using the Internet Explorer web browser as an example. Preparations: 1. Use a LAN cable to connect the network board’s LAN terminal to the LAN port on the switching hub. 2. Turn on the network board’s power. Launch the web browser on the computer con- nected to the network. “Page cannot be displayed” may in some cases appear, but sim- ply continue to the next step. Input the network board’s IP address. In the web browser’s URL field, input the IP address that was set, and then press the [Enter] key. Entry must be in alphanumeric characters. When the network board has been correctly con- nected to network, the user authentication screen appears.
  • Page 8 Setting before using a network Make the changes or settings. The screen at the right is an example of what may be displayed, here showing the “CB Setup” page. Selecting and inputting Radio buttons One of the selection items can be selected. When is clicked, it switches to . Input boxes When a box is clicked, the arrow cursor switches to the “ | ” char- acter input cursor. Input characters in the same way as you would on a computer. • The characters that can be input are restricted according to the item’s type of setting. (See page E-13, E-14, E-15) Browse and Upload buttons See “Header/Footer”. (Page E-18) Setup button When clicked, the settings/changes are sent to the network board, overwriting previous settings.

  • Page 9: Cb Setup

    Setting before using a network CB Setup This is the page where the network board’s various functions are set and changed. The settings are the same as on “Table of Function Numbers and Settings” in the section on making the settings operating the network board’s buttons. Copyboard Setting Item Setting/Description Default Paper size Select the printing paper size. Letter/A4 (North America/Other) Aspect Ratio Setting Select the aspect ratio for printing. Match to printing paper size Time Date Stamp...
  • Page 10 • This sets the time for which the password. The password is issued or 15 minutes shown when the Show password button on the smartphone applica- tion (MTG Pocket ), at which time the password is displayed on (Note 1) the display window on the copyboard’s control panel. • When set to “One Key Entry Only”, only one command is only accept- ed once after the password is issued. To perform remote control again, issue a new password by pressing the Show password button. Setup When the [Setup] button is clicked, the above settings/changes are sent to the network board, overwriting previous settings. Once overwriting is completed, the “CB Setup” page switches to the “Setup is completed” character display. (Note 1) MTG Pocket is an app for smartphone, which allows you to remotely operate the copyboard from your smartphone and import images of writing on the board. The “MTG Pocket” operating instructions can be viewed from the application’s help file and on the following PLUS website: http://www.plus-vision.com/en/product/mtg_pocket/ E-10...

  • Page 11: Network Setting - Board/Printer Setting

    “PrinterServer for PLUS Copyboard”. When using “Print- erServer for PLUS Copyboard”, select JPEG. User Name This is a user name which was registered in the Network setting Blank field of FTP supported network printer or “PrinterServer for PLUS Copyboard”. The User Name must be 32 alphanumeric characters or less. See List of Available Symbols. Password This is the password which was registered in the Network setting Blank field of FTP supported network printer or “PrinterServer for PLUS...
  • Page 12 Setting before using a network Board/Printer Setting Item Setting/Description Default Setup • When Board is set or changed — When the [Setup] button is clicked, the above settings/changes are sent to the network board, overwriting previous settings. Once overwriting is completed, the display switches to the “Setup is completed. Rebooting. Wait for a while.” character display. Dur- ing rebooting, the network board’s display window LEDs flash in circular motion. Wait until they turn off. After rebooting, the web browser will not be updated automatically.

  • Page 13: Network Setting - Save Setting

    Setting before using a network Network Setting — Save Setting Set the location in which the network board’s scanned images are saved. Save Setting Item Setting/Description Default Save Loca- Plural Regis- Set Plural Registration to either Disable or Enable for Save Location Set- Disable tion ID Infor- tration ting Information. mation ID Number Select an ID number. • Use the Network button and the keypad panel to input an ID number. Doing so allows you to store data on a specific save location that was registered. Folder for saving Set the folder in which the network board’s scanned images are saved. Board Board: T he images are saved on the network board. FTP Server: T he images are saved in the specified folder on the FTP server.

  • Page 14: Network Setting - Ssl Setting

    Setting before using a network Save Setting Item Setting/Description Default FTP Setting SSL Com- Select Enable or Disable for SSL in FTP communication. Disable munication Connection Select Implicit or Explicit for FTPS connection method. Implicit Method Setup When the [Setup] button is clicked, the above settings/changes are sent — to the network board, overwriting previous settings. Delete Deletes the current visible save location setting information. — (Note 1) IC Card Writing Writes the current visible save location setting information to the IC card. — (Note 2) Save Loca- Download Downloads all the save location setting information registered in CSV —...

  • Page 15: Administrator Menu - User Setting

    Setting before using a network Administrator Menu — User Setting Set the user name and password required for administrator verification and the number required for resetting the network settings. User Setting Item Setting/Description Default Administra- Admin User Set the administrator’s user name. admin tor Setting name • Admin User Name must be 14 alphanumeric characters or less. See List of Available Symbols. The admin user name is case sensitive. Admin Set the administrator’s password. None Password • Input a password between 8 and 14 characters by combining upper case and lower case alphabets, numbers, and symbols. See List of Available Symbols.

  • Page 16: Administrator Menu - Security Setting

    Setting before using a network Administrator Menu — Security Setting These security settings can be made to restrict access to setting items. Security Setting Item Setting/Description Default USB Memory Set whether or not to enable or disable saving on USB memory devices. Valid PC connection (USB) Set whether or not to enable or disable saving in a computer storage Valid memory. Network Storage Set whether or not to enable or disable transfer of image files to network Valid storage (folder for saving: “Board” or “FTP Server”) to a computer or FTP server. Notice: • When set to “Invalid”, the network storage memory is formatted. Transfer important image files to a computer before setting this.

  • Page 17: Administrator Menu - Disk Management Setting

    Setting before using a network Administrator Menu — Disk management Setting The amount of disk space used can be checked, the disk can be checked and the disk can be formatted here. Disk Management Setting Setting/Description Default Item Disk Usage This displays the amount of network storage memory used (in percent- — age). Disk Check When the [Disk Check] button is clicked, checking of the network stor- — age memory starts. When checking is completed, the results of the check are displayed. If a warning is displayed, format the disk. Disk Format When the [Disk Format] button is clicked, the disk is formatted. — Notice: • Transfer important image files to a computer before formatting. All data (including Header/Footer image) stored on the disk are deleted.

  • Page 18: Header/Footer

    Setting before using a network Header/Footer This is the screen for registering headers and footers on the network board and checking the image. Image Select screen Preview screen Image Select/Preview Item Setting/Description Default Image Select Select whether the image to be registered on the network board is a Header Select Header/Footer header or footer. Image Click the radio buttons to select. • For instructions on creating images, see page E-21. Browse When the [Browse] button is clicked, the computer’s “Browse Files” —...

  • Page 19: Writing Save Location Setting Information To Ic Card

    Setting before using a network Writing Save Location Setting Information to IC Card Use the supplied IC Card to store images on a specific folder on an FTP server. To use this function, write Save Location Setting Information such as FTP save directory name and password of scanned image to the IC Card beforehand. Set the Save Location Setting Information (operation on the browser). On the browser, select “Network Setting” – “Save Setting” and set register the Save Location Setting Information. For setting items, see page E-13 and E-14. Send the Save Location Setting Information to the network board (operation on the browser) Click “IC Card Writing”.

  • Page 20: Resetting The Network Settings

    Setting before using a network Resetting the Network Settings Operate the buttons on the network board to reset the network settings to their defaults. Setting items that are reset: A dmin User name, Admin Password, User Name, Password, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Folder for saving, FTP User Name, FTP Password, FTP Server IP Address, FTP Server Port, FTP Save Directory Name, Password Validity, Terminal Name, DHCP, Printer IP Address, Printer Port, Organization Code, FTP Print Setting, Plural Registration, ID Number, SSL Communication (FTP Set- ting), Connection Method (FTP Setting), SSL Communication (HTTP Setting) Notice • Once reset, the network settings cannot be restored. While pressing the ON/Standby button, press the Network button.

  • Page 21: Creating And Registering Headers And Footers

    Setting before using a network Creating and Registering Headers and Footers The header/footer function allows you to superimpose your company name, logo, etc., at the top or bottom of scanned images for printing or display. The date and time are printed at the top right of the header. Creating header and footer images Use your image software to create a JPEG file. Create the image with the resolutions below. Max. size for header images: 1248 × 110 dots * Image format: JPEG Max. size for footer images: 1248 × 40 dots Image format: JPEG * This is sometimes expressed as “pixels”. Note • Even for image data whose resolution is within the allowable limits, it may happen that the top and bottom of the image are not displayed. Image display position Images are displayed at roughly the center in the horizontal direction. In the vertical direction they are positioned next to the scanned image area. Consider this when creating images with less than the maximum size.

  • Page 22: Using The Network Board Connected To A Network

    • Be sure to transfer important image files stored on the network board itself to a computer (data backup). If the network board should for some reason malfunction, depending on the malfunction the stored data may be lost or become impos- sible to transfer. Note that PLUS will accept no responsibility whatsoever for loss of data, etc. • The network board will not operate properly if the firewall is activated. The following explanation assumes that the LAN cable has been connected and the various network settings have been completed.
  • Page 23 Using the Network board Connected to a Network Save scanned images. There are three ways to store images according to content of “Network Setting” — “Save Setting”. • When Plural Registration is set to Disable (Default) Press the Network button LEDs flash in circular motion during saving in memory [Display window] • When Plural Registration is set to Enable (ID number registered) Press the Network button and use the keypad panel to input an ID number (example: 23), and then press the Enter button.

  • Page 24: Printing Out To A Network Printer

    Using the Network board Connected to a Network When not using the network board, press the ON/Standby button to turn off the power (standby mode). Printing out to a Network Printer Prepare a sheet surface you want to print out and press the Network Print button. Perform the reading operation for a one-sheet portion (while the sheet is scrolled) and the image is output to the network printer connected to a network.

  • Page 25: Transferring Image Files To/Deleting Them From The Computer

    Using the Network board Connected to a Network Transferring image files to/deleting them from the computer Image files stored in the folder for saving (“Board” or “FTP Server”) can be transferred to your own computer. The operation differs according to the setting for where scanned images are stored. (See “Network Setting — Save Setting” on page E-13.) The image files are saved in JPEG, PNG (default) or PDF format, according to the image format setting. (See “CB Setup” on pages E-9.) The information below must be input to transfer the files. If you do not know this information, ask your company’s network administrator. Log in to the folder for saving (meaning connect to the communications path): IP address of the network board or FTP server Verification screen: If the folder for saving is set to “Board” … User name and password registered at “User Setting”. If the folder for saving is set to “FTP Server” … User name and password registered on the FTP server When the folder for saving is set to “Board” The scanned images are saved on the network board. These images are downloaded (transferred) onto the computer connected on the network. Downloading is possible even when the network board is in the standby mode (but not if the network board’s power is not connected to a power outlet).
  • Page 26 Using the Network board Connected to a Network Click the desired date. • Image files are managed in groups by date (the date the scanned image files were saved). Because of this, display the date list. • Check that “Download” is selected for the [Download/Delete] selection button.

  • Page 27: Deleting Image Files From The Network Board

    Using the Network board Connected to a Network Deleting image files from the network board Notice • When “Invalid” is set at “Delete User Image Data” in “Security Setting”, files cannot be deleted. This can be changed to “Valid” with the administrator’s authority. (See page E-16.) Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 on page E-25, E-26 to display the file list screen.

  • Page 28: Using The Printer Server For Plus Copyboard

    Using the Printer Server for PLUS Copyboard What is Printer Server for PLUS Copyboard? The Printer Server for PLUS Copyboard can receive an image read on the network board, and output to a printer connected to the PC with this software installed. This software is resident software. * In this manual, Printer Server for PLUS Copyboard may be referred to as “this software” or “the software”. Notice • This software is not a file server. • This software is not to provide a printer driver. It is necessary to install a printer driver separately. • Output to a printer is referring to output to a printer spool. Actual printing operation depends on the PC and the printer, or the connection status of the PC and the printer. Operating Requirements Supported OS: Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Windows 8 (32 bit/64 bit) .NET Framework 4.0 Client Profile or later Supported PC: IBM PC/AT compatible machine that the above OS can operate CPU: Core 2 or higher processor Memory capacity: 2 GB or more Available HD capacity: 40 MB or more (excluding the image save region)

  • Page 29: Installation Of The Software

    Installation of the Software When “Installation of Software” on the included CD-ROM’s menu is clicked, the “Printer Server for PLUS Copyboard” is installed. Check Prior to Installation 1. Check whether your personal computer meets requirements of the operating environment. 2. At the time of installation, install with a Computer Administrator rights (account). 3. Close all other applications that are running. Installation of the Printer Server for PLUS Copyboard Cautions On Installation • When the included CD-ROM is first installed on a computer, the message below may appear: If so, be sure to select [Install], and install “Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0”. ® If [Cancel] is selected, the programs may not be properly installed. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the personal computer.

  • Page 30: Uninstallation Of The Printer Server For Plus Copyboard

    Double click “Add or Remove Programs or Applications” (this will differ depending on the OS) to display the “Add or Remove Programs Properties” screen. Select Printer Server for PLUS Copyboard among the list displayed and click [Change / Remove] to display the Add or Remove wizard screen.
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