Sharp FONS2 User Manual

MODEL

FO-NS2

Please keep this manual as the information
mentioned below is very important.

FO-NS2

APPLICATION
NUMBER

NIC
SERIAL
NUMBER

PRODUCT
KEY

Sharpdesk Serial Numbers

(5 Licenses)

NETWORK SCANNER

EXPANSION KIT

OPERATION MANUAL

1. Setting the IP Address

2.

Printing out the Network Settings

3.

Mail Server and DNS Server Settings

4.

Storing Network Scanning Destinations

5. Scan to E-mail Setup

6.

Scan to E-mail Using the E-mail Key

7.

Sending an Image Using a Rapid Key
or Speed Dial Number

8.

Installing the Network Scanner Software

9. Troubleshooting

For detailed information on the software in the CD-ROM, please view the
user's guides (PDF format) that are included on the CD-ROM.

The explanations of screens and procedures in this manual are for Windows

98. The screens may vary depending on your Windows version and
configuration.

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Table of Contents

1. Setting the IP Address 6

Initializing the network interface board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2. Printing out the Network Settings 9

3. Mail Server and DNS Server Settings 10

Accessing the Web page in the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Mail server and DNS server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Setting Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Network Scanning and Sender E-mail settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

4. Storing Network Scanning Destinations 12

Storing destinations in the Web page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Scan to FTP (Hyperlink) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Creating personal books in the Web page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Information on using Scan to Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

5. Scan to E-mail Setup 16

6. Scan to E-mail Using the E-mail Key 19

7.

Sending an Image Using a Rapid Key or Speed Dial Number

Sending an image using a Rapid Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Sending an image using a Speed Dial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Storing an e-mail address in a Rapid Key or Speed Dial number . . 25

Editing a Rapid Key or Speed Dial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Clearing a Rapid Key or Speed Dial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Table of Contents

8. Installing the Network Scanner Software 28

Software Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

User's Guides for Software Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Installing the software programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Setting up Network Scanner Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Uninstalling a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

If an additional FO-DC500/600 machine is installed on the network

. . . . . . 34

9. Troubleshooting 35

Error Message at the Communication Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Specifications

Maximum original size 11"x19" (279 mm x483 mm)

Optical resolution 203 dpi

Resolution Standard: 203 x 98 dpi

Fine/Halftone: 203 x 196 dpi
Super fine: 203 x 391 dpi
Ultra fine: 406 x 391 dpi

Output modes 1 bit/pixel

File format File types: PDF, TIFF

Compression modes: G3, G4, None

Scan destinations E-mail, FTP servers, computer desktops

Management system Uses built-in Web server

Web browser Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, Netscape

Navigator 4.0 or later

Network protocol TCP/IP

LAN connectivity 10Base-T/100Base-TX

Supported mail system Mail servers supporting SMTP

Number of destinations FO-DC500: 1,659; FO-DC600: 3,259

As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make
design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The
performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units.
There may be some deviations from these values in individual units.

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Introduction

The FO-NS2 Network Scanner Expansion Kit allows you to scan a
document and directly transmit the image to an e-mail address (Scan
to E-mail), FTP server (Scan to FTP), or computer desktop on your
network (Scan to Desktop). To use this option, the machine must be
connected to a network.

Depending on the file format selected for the image, the recipient can



view it with Adobe Acrobat Reader



as Imaging

An FTP server,
for downloading
by recipients at
their convenience

, or in the case of Scan to Desktop, SharpDesk.

Scan a document
and transmit the
image file to...

, any Tiff-compatible viewer such

Your computer
desktop, for
processing as
you desire

Any e-mail
address

Scan destinations can be stored in
Rapid Keys on the machine, for easy
one-touch scanning and transmission.

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Steps required for setup

The following steps are necessary to use the network scanner option. The
steps must be completed in the order shown.

1. Your dealer must install the FO-LN1 network interface kit and the FO-NS2
network scanner kit, and enter the network scanner product key. The machine
must be connected to the network.

2. Your network administrator must decide whether the machine will be
assigned a permanent IP address, or receive an address automatically from a
DHCP server (assigning a permanent IP address is recommended; if DHCP
is used, the lease time for the address should be set to unlimited). If a
permanent IP address is to be assigned, the network administrator must
determine what address will be used, and identify the subnet mask and
gateway. Once this information has been determined, the IP address setting
should be completed in the machine as explained on page 6.

❏ Permanent IP address ❏ DHCP server
IP address ( . . . ) Subnet mask ( . . . )
Gateway ( . . . )

3. The following information must be entered in the Web page in the machine

using a Web browser on a computer connected to the same network. This
procedure is explained on page 10. Obtain the information from your network
administrator.

-The IP address or host name of your e-mail server

IP address ( . . . ) Host name ( )

-The IP address of your DNS server ( )

-Your domain name ( )

-Your network administrator’s e-mail address ( )

4. Scan to E-mail setup must be completed as explained on page 16.

5. To use Scan to Desktop, you must install the Network Scanner Tool and

Sharpdesk programs in your computer. These programs are installed from the
CD-ROM that comes with the network scanner kit (see page 28 for installation
instructions). User’s guides in PDF format for the programs are also included
on the CD-ROM.

6. Destinations for Scan to E-mail and Scan to FTP can be programmed into
Rapid Keys and Speed Dial numbers using the Web page in the machine.
These procedures are explained on page 12.
also be programmed using the operation panel of the machine as explained
on page 25. To use a Rapid Key or Speed Dial number to transmit a scanned
document, see pages 21 and 23. To transmit a scanned document to an e­mail address without using a Rapid Key or Speed Dial number, see page 19.

Scan to E-mail destinations can

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1. Setting the IP Address

Once your dealer has installed the network scanner option and the
machine is connected to the network, the network administrator or
administrator of the machine should use the following procedure to set
the IP address of the machine.

Note: Although “DHCP” is available as a setting for the IP address
(this means that the machine automatically obtains an address from a
DHCP server), it is recommended that a permanent IP address be
assigned to the machine. If DHCP must be used, it is recommended
that the DHCP lease time for the IP address be set to unlimited. To
check the IP address currently assigned to the machine when DHCP
is used, print out the network setting list as explained on page 9.

1

Press and then .

MENU

• Make sure that NETWORK

SETTING is selected in the display.

2

START/

Press .

ENTER

• Make sure that NETWORK

CONFIG SET is selected.

3

START/

Press .

ENTER

• Make sure that IP ADDRESS

SETTING is selected.

4

START/

Press .

ENTER

Display:

MENU MODE

5:PROGRAM/GROUP MODE
6:SERIAL POLLING MODE
7:MEMORY POLL MODE
8:NETWORK SETTING

NETWORK SETTING

1:NETWORK CONFIG SET
2:SCAN TO E-MAIL SET-UP
3:NETWORK SETTING LIST

NETWORK CONFIG SET

1:IP ADDRESS SETTING
2:INITIALIZE THE NIC

IP ADDRESS SETTING
ENABLE DHCP

1=YES
2=NO

6

Setting the IP Address

5

If the machine will receive an IP address automatically from a
DHCP server, make sure that “YES” is selected (this will enable

DHCP).
If the machine will be assigned a permanent IP address, press

or to select “NO”.

6

START/

Press .

ENTER

• If you enabled DHCP by selecting “YES” in the previous step, this

completes the setting. Wait while the machine writes the setting to
the NIC board (“DO NOT POWER DOWN” will appear in the
display). When the display changes to “OK”, turn off the power of
the machine and then turn it back on to make the new setting take
effect. (Before turning off the power, make sure the machine is not
in the middle of a job: 1) check whether the machine is printing, and

JOB STATUS

2) press
sending or receiving a fax

7

If you are entering a permanent IP

address, press .

8

Enter the IP address of your machine (to move the cursor to the

right, press ). When finished, press .

and check the display to see if the machine is

.)

IP ADDRESS

START/
ENTER

[ ] [ ] [ ][ ]

START/
ENTER

• To correct a mistake, press to move the cursor back to the

mistake, and then enter the correct number.

9

Enter the IP subnet mask. When finished, press .

START/
ENTER

10

Enter the IP gateway. When finished, press .

START/
ENTER

7

Setting the IP Address

11

Wait while the machine writes the setting to the NIC board (“DO
NOT POWER DOWN” will appear in the display). When the

display changes to “OK”, turn off the power of the machine and
then turn it back on to make the new settings take effect. (Before
turning off the power, make sure the machine is not in the middle
of a job: 1) check whether the machine is printing, and 2) press

JOB STATUS

and check the display to see if the machine is sending or

receiving a fax

.)

Initializing the network interface board

Normally the network interface board (NIC) does not need to be
initialized (returned to the factory default settings). In the event that
you do need to intialize the board, follow the Steps 1 to 3 of the

previous procedure to access “NETWORK CONFIG SET”, press

to select “INTIALIZE THE NIC”, and then press . Press to

select “YES” and then press . Wait while the machine writes the

START/
ENTER

setting to the NIC board (“DO NOT POWER DOWN” will appear in the
display). When the display changes to “OK”, turn off the power of the
machine and then turn it back on to make the new setting take effect.
(Before turning off the power, make sure the machine is not in the
middle of a job: 1) check whether the machine is printing, and 2) press

JOB STATUS

and check the display to see if the machine is sending or

receiving a fax

.)

START/
ENTER

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2. Printing out the Network Settings

You can print lists showing the current network settings and network
interface board settings.

♦ To check the IP address of the machine, select PRINT NETWORK

SETTINGS in Step 3 below.

1

Press and then .

MENU

• Make sure that NETWORK

SETTING is selected in the display.

2

START/

Press and then .

ENTER

• Make sure that NETWORK

SETTING LIST is selected.

3

4

START/

Press .

ENTER

Press or to select the list you want to print, and then

START/

press . (Note: “NIC” is an acronym for “network interface

ENTER

Display:

MENU MODE

5:PROGRAM/GROUP MODE
6:SERIAL POLLING MODE
7:MEMORY POLL MODE
8:NETWORK SETTING

NETWORK SETTING

1:NETWORK CONFIG SET
2:SCAN TO E-MAIL SET-UP
3:NETWORK SETTING LIST

NETWORK SETTING LIST

1:PRINT NETWORK SETTINGS
2:PRINT NIC INFORMATION

board”.)

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