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Network Scanner Tool User’s 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.

This user’s guide is organized as follows:

Introduces the Network Scanner Tool. It also contains information about guide organization, term
definitions, computer requirements, supported copiers, Network Scanner Tool setup and directory
structure.

Explains how to install and set up the Network Scanner Tool.

Explains how to access, configure, and use the Network Scanner Tool.

As you work with Network Scanner Tool, keep in mind how the following terms are used:

Network Scanner
Tool

A software application used for TCP/IP scanning from your copier to your
networked computer.

Axis 700 and 7000
Scan Server

A hardware device that you can connect to your copier for network-scanning. Axis
can be used with Network Scanner Tool to deliver images over a TCP/IP network
using File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

FTP

A protocol commonly used for transferring files over the network.

Process Definition

A Network Scanner Tool term used to specify the destination workstation and the set
of commands to be automatically performed on received images from an Axis Scan
Server or copier with AR-NS1 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.