Common Scan to Network Questions and Troubleshooting Suggestions

Document ID:SO7138
 
09/19/12 Properties  

Solution

Overview

The table below lists the more common issues associated with Scan to Network and also provides affiliated links to various help resources.  

 

If... then.... And.... And then, if issue is still prevalent, then...
The application icon is missing from the home screen... Make sure a valid destination is created and enabled. Click here to see the troubleshooting section of the Administrator's Guide. Click here to confirm other topics listed in the configuration checklist.
An application error has occurred... Capture a log file immediately following the error occurrence. Click here to see  troubleshooting section of the Administrator's Guide.
  • Click here to view SNF errors and suggested troubleshooting tips.
  • Click here to confirm other topics listed in the configuration checklist.  
A network destination stopped working or is invalid...
  • Make sure the destination is valid.
  • Make sure the printer is connected to the network.
  • Make sure printer authentication is configured.
Click here to see the troubleshooting section of the Administrator's Guide.
  • Click here to view SNF errors and suggested troubleshooting tips.
  • Click here  to confirm other topics listed in the configuration checklist.
Printer cannot scan to selected destination...
  • Make sure the destination is valid.
  • If printer and destination reside in different Domains, then make sure Domain information is specified.
  • Remove firewall possibilities.
  • Make sure file with default file name does not already exist in the destination...
  • Make sure the network is functioning and the printer can communicate.
  • For networks using LDAP authentication, make sure LDAP settings have been configured correctly.
  • Make sure you have permission to save scans to this destination.
Click here to see the troubleshooting section of the Administrator's Guide.
  • Click here to view SNF errors and suggested troubleshooting tips.
  • Click here to confirm other topics listed in the configuration checklist.
The application is unlicensed... You are using the basic version of Scan to Network, which does not include advanced features.  Visit the ReadMe file located on the Virtual Solutions Center to identify which version of SNF you have downloaded and installed. SNF Premium features are located on Page 5 of the Administrator's Guide. ...
An error occurs when trying to open secure .PDFs Make sure the .pdf version for the device is not set to A-1A 1. From the printer's Embedded Web Server, click Settings or Configuration.
2. Click E-mail/FTP Settings > E-mail Settings.
3. Under E-mail Settings, select a PDF version other than A-1a.
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You are tying to use the application in a Novell environment... Make sure you have the correct components installed. Click here to see the troubleshooting section of the Administrator's Guide. ...
Settings imported using the Embedded Web Server are not applied to the application... Repeat the import procedure. Click here to see the troubleshooting section of the Administrator's Guide. ...
You have configuration and Help questions not otherwise enumerated  above... Click here for another article related to other common questions regarding Scan to Network. Consider contacting Lexmark Technical Support for additional support. ...

 

 

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