Toshiba e-bridge Re-Rite Setup Manual
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  • Page 1 O C R S C A N N I N G S O L U T I O N S e t u p G u i d e powered by REDMAP ver 28.07.08...
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright 2004-2008 TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All rights reserved The information contained in this document is the property of Toshiba (Australia) Pty Limited and Redmap Networks Pty Ltd. Neither receipt nor possession hereof confers or transfers any right to reproduce or disclose whole or any part of the contents hereof, without the prior written consent of Toshiba (Australia) Pty Limited and Redmap Networks Pty Ltd.
  • Page 3  In order to better understand and make correct use of the network functionality and user management features, be sure to read your Toshiba MFP’s Network Administration Guide and User Management Guide, set the given function and explain the instructions to general users as well.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Uninstalling the e-BRIDGE Re-Rite Software……………………5 Configure address of Toshiba MFP...........6 Toshiba MFP name or IP address..........6 Configuration ...............6 Moving e-BRIDGE Re-Rite to a Different PC ......7 With Internet Access ..............7 Without Internet Access ............8 File Capture Modes ..............9 Default File Capture Mode ............10 Batch File Capture Mode ............10...
  • Page 5: Introduction To E-Bridge Re-Rite

    Toshiba e-BRIDGE Re-Rite is an Optical Character Recognition (OCR) application that adds to the benefits offered by your Toshiba MFP. It enables you to simply and easily convert your paper documents into electronic records, in the format of your choice. In addition, you can gather TIF or PDF (image) files from your emails and convert them to conveniently editable formats.
  • Page 6: Installation/Configuration

    MFP with scan feature utilising e-BRIDGE I/II Device architecture Check with Toshiba Representative for latest product compatibility A dedicated PC that is available on the network at all times is recommended for hosting the software. This may be a server system.
  • Page 7: Installing The E-Bridge Re-Rite Software

    5. Enter the serial number supplied with your e-BRIDGE Re-Rite CD. If you do not enter a serial number, e-BRIDGE Re-Rite is installed as a 30 day trial. The software will stop working at the end of the trial period, at which point you must register with a valid serial number in order to continue using it.
  • Page 8: Registering A Software License

    Each installation has a 30 day trial period during which you can use the software without registering. Once the 30 day trial period is complete, the e-BRIDGE Re-Rite will stop working and you will no longer be able to convert scanned documents until you complete the registration process.
  • Page 9: Uninstalling The E-Bridge Re-Rite Software

    An email detailing your registration information is also sent to the email address you supplied. 10. Enter the supplied key in the Site key field on the e-BRIDGE Re-Rite Licensing page. 11. To complete the registration process either click Apply, to switch focus to the General page, or click OK, to close the dialog box.
  • Page 10: Configure Address Of Toshiba Mfp

    Re-Rite software has been designed specifically to enhance your Toshiba MFP scan functionality and is therefore only available with an applicable MFP model. For continuous operation of this software it is mandatory to be registered with a Toshiba MFP as failure to do so will cease its functionality.
  • Page 11: Moving E-Bridge Re-Rite To A Different Pc

    Re-Rite to a Different PC Your e-BRIDGE Re-Rite software is licensed for one PC only and cannot be installed on multiple computers at the same time. However, if necessary, the software can be moved to a different computer.
  • Page 12: Without Internet Access

    Re-Rite Registration Server that you are moving the software to a different computer and maintain the licensing requirements: 1. On the e-BRIDGE Re-Rite control panel Licensing tab, hold down the Shift & Ctrl keys until the disabled Register Now button changes to Offline Unreg.
  • Page 13: File Capture Modes

    All modes run in parallel and specified output locations and file names determine the file conversion required. The following diagram shows an overview of the e-BRIDGE Re-Rite file capture modes: Scanned document...
  • Page 14: Default File Capture Mode

    The following image illustrates an overview of the default mode process. Files are scanned to the in path location. e-BRIDGE Re-Rite polls the in path at regular intervals for TIF or PDF (image) files to process. Depending on the file processing parameters, the file is converted to the specified output file format and delivered to the required location.
  • Page 15: Email File Capture Mode

    Folder Configuration The folder configuration for batch mode is shown in the following image: For every batch source location specified, on the Batch tab of the e-BRIDGE Re-Rite control panel, 17 sub-folders are created representing the available output file formats (see Output File Formats for a full description).
  • Page 16 If no alternative file processing parameters are defined, the converted file is returned to the sender via email. By default, e-BRIDGE Re-Rite changes the file name to include the email address of the sender, that is, original filename{}{}{}{2_sender's email address}.tif, to deliver the...
  • Page 17: File Processing

    The group parameters are defined at folder level. A configuration file, called group.cfg, containing the specified parameters is saved to the required in path. Use the Group tab of the e-BRIDGE Re-Rite control panel to specify the configuration values and create the group.cfg file.
  • Page 18 See Global for examples. delivery 1 Files are delivered to the network location, as defined on the rule_delivery DiskOut tab of the e-BRIDGE Re-Rite control panel. No additional route parameters are required. 2_EmailAddress@Mycompany.com Files are delivered to the email address.
  • Page 19: Control Panel E-Bridge Re-Rite

    The control panel can be accessed by:  Double-clicking the e-BRIDGE Re-Rite icon in the system tray.  Right-clicking the e-BRIDGE Re-Rite icon in the system tray and select Open e- BRIDGE Re-Rite control panel.  Click the e-BRIDGE Re-Rite icon in your Windows control panel.
  • Page 20: General

    View the daily log file Click this button to view the log file of the day's e-BRIDGE Re-Rite activities. A new log file is created each day. You can also view the log file by right-clicking the e-BRIDGE Re-Rite icon in the system tray and selecting View daily log file.
  • Page 21 If a component is stopped, its indicator is red. Stop/Reg & Start e-BRIDGE Re-Rite This button is only used when there is a problem with the e-BRIDGE Re-Rite service, and should not be used unless directed by support. It is only enabled if Enable Reg buttons is selected on the Advanced page.
  • Page 22: Inpath

    Re-Rite waits before polling the selected location. Opens an edit fields to enable you to add a new file path for e-BRIDGE Re-Rite to poll for files. Either type a file path or browse for a location.
  • Page 23: Batch

    Re-Rite waits before polling the selected location. Opens an edit fields to enable you to add a new file path for e-BRIDGE Re-Rite to poll for files. Either type a file path or browse for a location.
  • Page 24: Batch Folder Report

    Batch Folder Report The Batch Folder Report contains a list of user names and their file processing parameters, as defined on the Batch tab of the e-BRIDGE Re-Rite control panel. The following information is included for each user: ...
  • Page 25  Actual network file output path, which can be copied and pasted into the network path of the "Scan to File" template. Refer to your Toshiba MFP user guide for further information about the creation of Scan Templates. Batch Share Statistics The Batch Folder Report also contains the Batch Share Statistics, which shows the number of shared folders categorised by their security level.
  • Page 26: Emailin

    Configure Opens the Configure Data dialog box, where you can define the idle time, that is, the amount of time, in seconds, that e-BRIDGE Re-Rite waits before polling the selected location. Opens an edit field to enable you to add a new email account for e-BRIDGE Re-Rite to poll.
  • Page 27: Global

    Select required languages and click the >> button to add them to the OCR Languages list. OCR Languages The language character sets for which e-BRIDGE Re-Rite will scan a file and perform optical character recognition. File Format Defines the default output file format into which files will be converted.
  • Page 28 @ substitute This applies to MFPs that do not have an @ symbol available. Define an alternative, available, character (or set of characters) that will be interpreted by e-BRIDGE Re-Rite as the @ symbol. Delivery Rule 2 default email address Defines the email address to which all files are delivered when delivery rule 2 is selected from the Delivery Rule list or is specified in the file name.
  • Page 29: Group

    Select required languages and click the >> button to add them to the OCR Languages list. OCR Languages The language character sets for which e-BRIDGE Re-Rite will scan a file and perform optical character recognition. File Format Defines the default output file format into which files will be converted.
  • Page 30 Control Panel e-Bridge Re-Rite %f%s Original file name + short date and time (mmddh) where h is a single digit representation of the hour. Numbers from 10 onwards are represented by a letter, ie. 10=A, 11=B,...22=M, 23=N, etc), e.g. prospectus 1010G.pdf was created on 10th October between 4pm and 5pm.
  • Page 31: Diskout

    This tab defines the In/Out file path associations defined for the default and email file capture modes when the delivery rule is set to 1. InPath source Displays the file path locations to be polled by e-BRIDGE Re-Rite, as defined on the InPath tab. EmailIn source Displays the email accounts to be polled by e-BRIDGE Re-Rite, as defined on the EmailIn tab.
  • Page 32: Emailout

    This tab applies when using emailing output or using delivery rule 2. Complete the fields on the EmailOut tab if you want to email image files processed by e-BRIDGE Re-Rite. If you do not want to use the email function, leave the fields blank. You may need to consult your system administrator for relevant details.
  • Page 33: Ftpout

    Control Panel e-Bridge Re-Rite FtpOut Use this tab to specify the default FTP account to which to deliver processed files, when using delivery rule 3. Changes made on this tab are reflected in the Delivery Rule 3 default FTP account field on the Global tab, and vice versa.
  • Page 34: Advanced

    The default is on (recommended for fax) Email To ensure you are aware of any errors occurring in your e-BRIDGE Re-Rite system, it is helpful to setup notification parameters. For the email feature to function you must first configure the fields in the EmailOut tab.
  • Page 35 Enable Reg buttons This button should be used only when directed by support. Click this button to enable the Register & Start e-BRIDGE Re-Rite, Register OCR and Register CDO buttons on the General tab. Enabling these buttons may be necessary...
  • Page 36: Licensing

    Re-Rite software. If you have not yet registered, this page is displayed by default when you open the e-BRIDGE Re-Rite control panel. Once you have registered, the fields on this page are disabled and display the registration values for your installation.
  • Page 37 Control Panel e-Bridge Re-Rite Your site key is automatically generated and displayed in the registration confirmation page. An email detailing your registration information is also sent to the email address you supplied. 7. On the Licensing page, enter the supplied key in the Site key field.
  • Page 38: Mfp Basic Configuration

    FP Basic Configuration Configuring your Toshiba MFP e-BRIDGE Re-Rite can be configured in many ways and is extremely flexible. For the purpose of this exercise we will demonstrate a simple but effective method of getting started quickly with your Toshiba MFP.
  • Page 39: Pre-Requisites

    MFP with a static IP address you can use the following e.g. \\192.168.0.21\FILE_SHARE Configure the e-BRIDGE Re-Rite DiskOut (page 27) path for the InPath set in the previous step. Do a test scan using your templates on the MFP and access the path set in...
  • Page 40: Output File Formats

    Output File Formats utput File Formats CSV1 - Comma Separated Values (ANSI). Files are converted to CSV format. Data contained in these files is text only ANSI (128 character types) and separated by a comma. This format is supported by applications such as Microsoft Excel. CSV2 - Comma Separated Values (Unicode).
  • Page 41 Output File Formats PDF3 - Image on Text PDF Format. Files are converted to image on Text PDF documents. This option saves the entire page as a picture image and places recognised text underneath. Best suited to documents that will be archived or where a replica of the original document is required, such as an incoming fax.
  • Page 42: Log Files And Errors

    (stored in the Log folder created in your installation folder, e.g. C:\Re-Rite6\Log). Daily Log The daily log stores an audit trail of files captured by e-BRIDGE Re-Rite. A new file is created each day, named with the format yyyy-mm-dd.log.txt, for example 2006-10- 13.log.txt...

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