Oki mc560 scan to folder(ftp)

[aabarnes1]

I'm not new to setting up scannin/printing on Ricoh , Utax or Tosh but now due to the recession we're banging out little colour Oki's all over the place. One cust wants to be set up to scan and I can't get it going at all. I got it to scan using twain via usb but he wants all 11 users to be able to scan to folder. It's a windows 2003 sever with xp clients. It's now on thenetwork as aprinter only, it just can't figure out the scanning. HELP!!!!

[Wynard]

Well, you said you do have experience with setting up scanning on other machines, but anyway, here's the basics:

a) Create scan folder on target PC/Server, share it and set full access for "everyone".
b) Enter hostname/IP address as well as the shared folder on the source machine (//blabla/Scans).
c) Enter a valid username/password combination so the machine can authenticate itself (maybe create a new user just for the machine to be safe from changing passwords).
d) Not working? Check firewalls, check ports. RARE, but happens.
d) Done.

Dont know if this helps, nor do I know if this machine even supports SMB scanning, but if you could provide a little more info I could most likely help you out more :D

EDIT: Google says it supports SMB so there has to be a possibility to make it work.

[aabarnes1]

Well, you said you do have experience with setting up scanning on other machines, but anyway, here's the basics:

a) Create scan folder on target PC/Server, share it and set full access for "everyone".
b) Enter hostname/IP address as well as the shared folder on the source machine (//blabla/Scans).
c) Enter a valid username/password combination so the machine can authenticate itself (maybe create a new user just for the machine to be safe from changing passwords).
d) Not working? Check firewalls, check ports. RARE, but happens.
d) Done.

Dont know if this helps, nor do I know if this machine even supports SMB scanning, but if you could provide a little more info I could most likely help you out more

EDIT: Google says it supports SMB so there has to be a possibility to make it work.

As I said in the title, the customer wants the scan setup to ftp, I am familiar with smb but not ftp, thanks for you reply

[Wynard]

Sorry, overlooked the ftp in the thread title... Well, in theory all you need to do is set up an FTP server on the 2k3 server with something like Filezilla Server. Ive been told it isnt all that hard, but I never had to use it since most machines which support ftp come with their own little app...

I dont have a lot of time right now, but setting it up seems straightforward enough. I might have more time later today and I will see if I can post an example configuration :)

EDIT: Seems it IS really easy. Just install it (DONT choose port 21 or the server will not be able to start), start the server configurator, click ok, set up a user with an assigned shared folder and in theory the machine should log on to the server, send its file and the server should automatically place it in the specified shared folder.

You might have to edit the PASV (passive mode) settings though if a router/firewall is present in the network... let me know if it works! :D

[n25an]

Get a free ftp like filezilla server and it should be pretty easy or just run the built in ftp service in windows and that also should be easy... google instructions for either one and you should be ok... google filezilla server tutorial... or ftp from the commandline in windows...

[ApeosMan]

Why would they want to use FTP over SMB? FTP is to much of a hassle, I very rarely use FTP these days.

[n25an]

Why would they want to use FTP over SMB? FTP is to much of a hassle, I very rarely use FTP these days.

With okidata this is sometimes easier than scan to pc.... the network might block pc or smb but ftp is not encumbered or blocked by the network... and if it is... it is easier to fix...

[Hansoon]

Very good and easy FTP server. Easier to understand than Filezilla:

Quick 'n Easy FTP Server Lite

Hans