NEED alterinitave solution

[ComputerMonkey]

ok first off i cant spell so lets get past that


I have a 2045 that MUST scan to e-mail and i just foundout how much scanrouter pro costs for a single activation.......

so can anyone point me at a program that will run via smtp unauthenticated and then send thru my isp so i can use the program to loging after it captures the e-mail from the 2045

basicly EXACTLY what scan router does but for less that $1200... yes thats how much i was quoted for scanrouter pro and my profit on selling this machine was less than that so i need something free/nearly free

[Jomama46]

2045 has embedded scan to email.
Also if you are in love with scan router or just have a self-infliction fetish, scan router lite is free and down-loadable from the Ricoh home page.

[ComputerMonkey]

*sighs* the 2045e has the full embeded features the 2045 does not have them so back to what i need is a program to recive the e-mail from the 2045 and resend it thru a isp

[Jomama46]

Wrong monkey boy. 2045 has scan to email, the 2045e has scan to email and scan to folder.

[ComputerMonkey]

yes non authenticated scan to e-mail that dosent work and thats why i need a software solution since there is not a ISP in the WORLD that allows non authenticated scan to e-mail

i need something to accept NON authenticaed e-mail and resend as authenticated e-mail....

do i need to state it any more clearly for anyone to understand?

[schooltech]

You might try a free smtp relay program that you load on a machine, point the copier to it, and have it relay out. You can tweak the software settings to what you like.

I've seen a program run before on a server-it actually worked pretty good.

[ComputerMonkey]

all the relay programs ive found so far want to use my server as the outgoing and wont let me direct it to my ISP im testing it at the shop so my customer only thinks im slow not retarded

do you happen to rember what program it was? ive tried windows built in smtp virtual server but it wont authenticate i get a 501 error(wrong username/password) and i know its he right info....

what i need is something like outlook that also grabs mail from the local network

[Star]

Not trying to be (too) mean, but geez, why not sell him the right equipment for his needs? Just curious. Seems yer gonna lose quite a bit on labor costs trying to chase down a band aid.

[schooltech]

No I do not remember it, but there are a ton of them out there. I'd just load one and mess with it.

Star, I'd agree with that, except I think that for some reason he's trying to do some system manipulation. It's always easier to get newer equipment, but some customers won't budge.

I work in a school district, and I won't even go into how frugal they are about certain departments.

Anyway, you should be able to point it to the computer and then have it go out to the 'net for you, but it's been about two years since I've seen it installed on a customer's computer in a crappy network set up by a local "computer" company.

[Star]

Schooltech: I hear you brother (been there many times).

But there are times when you just have to say Sorry, I tried. But I just can't turn this particular water into wine.

He may figure out a way, but at what cost? I guess if they are paying for his efforts, then I say go for it. But if they are pressuring (threatening) him in some way to make him try to re-engineer the technology, that is BS. For most companies (especially indy techs), if you don't value your time, you won't make it far. You may not see this working for a school district.

Or maybe he made an oopsie, and promised something he can't deliver. In that case, I say admit to it and move on instead of burning time (money).

Wow! Did that sound like a rant? Sorry, bad day. TGIF!

Computermonkey: Would be interesting to know how you did it, if you get around this one. I know from experience what you're going through with this type of issue. Not trying to be an ass. Just trying to possibly save you from spinning your wheels when you could be on to something more lucrative for your business.

Regards

[nmfaxman]

Why not scan to SMB?
It requires no authentication other than passwords that you have the user type in.
Turn off firewalls to find the machine then set the firewall to accept it.

[ComputerMonkey]

It was a promised feature before we knew the diffrence between 2045 and 2045e heck this is the machine we found the diffrence on. i finnaly got them talked into scan to folder with scanrouter lite (SMB refusd to behave and i was sick of fighting it)
but now that we know the diffrence we wont make the mistake again.

Thanks to everyone who helped

and yes they did want me to re-engineer it....
the Keyocera at the other office does it this way... i want the richo to do it EXACTLY the same

Accual quote from customer

" Can't you load the Keyocera software into it(aficio 2045) so it works the same?"

I kid you not

[schooltech]

It's funny that you mentioned what the customer said. I had a teacher today say he's frustrated and asked me why everything just can't work in each machine, yada, yada, yada. He thought that everything mechanical ought to just be interchangeable, as it would make things easier.

Well, after explaining the philosophy of business and competition (5 minutes of my life I'LL NEVER GET BACK) I have to reflect on one thing: I work with Bachelor degreed, credentialed teachers that ask, seriously, the stupidest things I've ever heard of. They have such tunnel vision in their specific jobs. At least the approximately 500 teachers & aides I deal with.

I have a very niche job, but I guess what makes me frustrated also makes me laugh on the drive home.

[ComputerMonkey]

yeah mine was a accountants office manager lol

and i agree the lawers\doctors\people with lots of institution schooling

ask the DUMBEST questions lol