2 Network Scanner Tool User’s Guide
About This Guide This guide assumes you have a basic understanding of Windows. This includes how to start your
computer, navigate within a Windows environment, and perform basic Windows functions such as
copying, printing and moving documents. You should also be familiar with basic Windows terms
and be able to work within Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.
For assistance in using Windows or Internet Explorer, refer to your Microsoft Windows user
documentation.
Organization This user’s guide is organized as follows:
Chapter 1, Overview
Introduces the Network Scanner Tool. It also contains information about guide or ganiz ation, term
definitions, computer requirements, supported copiers, Network Scanner Tool setup and directory
structure.
Chapter 2, Preparing the Network
Intended for the Network Administrator. Explains the necessary steps that m ust be taken to
configure the network before installing Network Scanner Tool.
Chapter 3, Installing the Network Scanner Tool
Explains how to install and set up the Network Scanner Tool.
Chapter 4, Using the Network Scanner Tool
Explains how to access, configure, and use the Network Scanner Tool.
Term Definitions As you work with Network Scanner Tool, keep in mind how the following terms are used:
TERM DEFINITION
N
etwork Scanner
Tool A software application used for TCP/IP scanning from your copier to your
networked computer.
FTP A protocol commonly used for transferring files over the netw ork .
Process Definition A Network Scanner Tool term used to specify the destination workstation and the set
of commands to be automatically performed on received imag es f rom a Sharp
multifunction copier with Network Scanner Expansion at your computer’s desktop.
FTP Port The TCP/IP port used by the FTP server to monitor connections. This port can be
changed from the normal default to a custom value to avoid conflicts when more
than one FTP server is running on the same computer.