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[1] GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
This built-in network scan system realizes a highly efficient document
distribution with simple and easy operations.
distribution with simple and easy operations.
Major features
The built-in network scan system has the following major functions:
• An integrated solution with a multi-function machine (scanner) and
Sharpdesk
• The minimum additional cost allows to use the network scan func-
tion.
• Email distribution scan/network device
• Distinct switch among scan, copy, fax, and print job
1. Built-in network scanner
This network scan system is provided with the "Scan and forward"
architecture, and sends documents to the following destinations:
architecture, and sends documents to the following destinations:
• User's desktop and Sharpdesk (by use of FTP)
• Email receiver (by use of SMTP)
• FTP server (by use of FTP)
The scanned data is stored in memory on the printer controller at the
SPF's nominal speed, and sent to the planned receiver through the
back channel of NIC socket interface.
SPF's nominal speed, and sent to the planned receiver through the
back channel of NIC socket interface.
2. User interface of Sharpdesk and Network
Scanner Tool
The first desktop software of this network scan system is Sharpdesk
and Network Scanner Tool.
and Network Scanner Tool.
• Sharpdesk includes programs which control and edit image docu-
ments, convert into text files by use of OCR, and convert files of dif-
ferent types into one print document.
ferent types into one print document.
• Network Scanner Tool include the FTP server which is provided with
a function to monitor reception of scanned data.
The icon in the system tray of the desktop of Windows 95/98/NT/Me/
2000 indicates this application. When a new file is detected in the
directory, this application sends a command to Sharpdesk to get
started and process the file.
The icon in the system tray of the desktop of Windows 95/98/NT/Me/
2000 indicates this application. When a new file is detected in the
directory, this application sends a command to Sharpdesk to get
started and process the file.
• Data stored by the Network Scanner Tool can be obtained also by
the TWAIN I/F.
Network Scanner Tool have the interface to specify or select the IP
address of the multi-function machine which is to be set by the user on
network scan. This interface is used to open the built-in server of the
machine with the user's Internet browser.
address of the multi-function machine which is to be set by the user on
network scan. This interface is used to open the built-in server of the
machine with the user's Internet browser.
3. Network scan user interface
The elements of network scanner control should be provided in two dif-
ferent positions as stated below.
ferent positions as stated below.
A. Control panel of the multi-function machine
Selection of Destination profile is made by the user with the control
panel of the multi-function machine.
panel of the multi-function machine.
B. Web master tool
The system administrator and the user make settings of destination
profile, email receivers, desktop receivers for the email server, DNS
server, and FTP server, and other items related to administration and
installation through the built-in Web server.
These operations are performed with a Web browser.
profile, email receivers, desktop receivers for the email server, DNS
server, and FTP server, and other items related to administration and
installation through the built-in Web server.
These operations are performed with a Web browser.
4. Server software
This system depends on the FTP which is used by the user and the
SMTP mail server which is used.
SMTP mail server which is used.
5. System configuration
Summary
Item
Scanner expansion kit
Maximum Document
Size
Size
A3/WLT
Original Feeding
Speed
Speed
23 page/min: AR-235 23-page series
27 page/min: AR-275 27-page series
27 page/min: AR-275 27-page series
Page sequence of
multi page document
multi page document
1 - N
Optical Resolution
400dpi
Output Resolution
200,300,600dpi
Scan size setup
Inch series: 11 × 17/8.5 × 14/8.5 × 11/
8.5 × 11R/8.5 × 5.5/8.5 × 5.5R/A4/A4R
AB series: A3/B4/A4/A5/A4R/B4/
8.5 × 11R/8.5 × 11/8.5 × 13
8.5 × 11R/8.5 × 5.5/8.5 × 5.5R/A4/A4R
AB series: A3/B4/A4/A5/A4R/B4/
8.5 × 11R/8.5 × 11/8.5 × 13
Scan capacity
A4 60 pages
Density
Auto
Manual (5 steps)
Manual (5 steps)
Output Mode
1bit
Mode (Image Type)
TEXT
TEXT & PHOTO
PHOTO
(Depending on all the setup densities.)
TEXT & PHOTO
PHOTO
(Depending on all the setup densities.)
Format-Compression
• TIFF6.0: CCITT
G.3/G.4 Single/Mutipage TIFF
Uncompressed TIFF
Uncompressed TIFF
• PDF
G.3/G.4 Single/Mutipage PDF
Uncompressed PDF
Uncompressed PDF
Duplex
Yes
Stream feed
Yes
Destinations
(Integrations)
(Integrations)
• Scan to desktop (FTP)
→
Desktop distribution scan
• Scan to file server (FTP)
→
File server storage scan
• Scan to e-mail (SMTP)
→
e-mail distribution scan
User Interface
(Control Panel)
(Control Panel)
Display in LCD
Client PC
Windows 95/98/NT
Windows 2000
Windows ME
Web Browser
• Internet Explorer 5.01 or later
• Netscape Navigator 4.0 or later
Embedded Web Server
Yes
(Embedded)
Sharpdesk
e-mail
Scan to FTP
Sharpdesk
SMTP
POP3
FTP
FTP
FTP SERVER
Network Scanner Tool
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