Protocols and Ports Used by the 'Scan to Network' Solution and Other General Information

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Problem

Cannot scan to network; Cannot configure scan to network; Unable to scan to network; No communication with application; Protocols; Scan to network cannot communicate with shared folder; Scan to network failure; Cannot configure SMB or CIFS; Scan to Network Solution software not configurable; Solution Software connection issue; Ports

Environment

How to configure scan to network; How to setup scan to network premium; Scan to Network protocols; Scan to Network Ports; Samba; Sever message block; Netbios; Scan to Network Premium; Scan to Network Basic

Solution

What is the Scan to Network e-Task Solution?

Scan to Network (basic version) lets you capture a digital image of hardcopy documents and route the file to a shared network folder or FTP server. Immediately upon delivery, the file is available to anyone with proper permissions to the shared folder. The application, which resides on the MFP, is installed using a flash (.fls) file.

 

Scan to Network versions and availability:

    • -The unlicensed "Scan to Network (Basic)" is available for download from Lexmark.com. For further information, click here to determine which version is compatible with your MFP. 
    • -Scan to Network (Premium) is available through your reseller's distribution channels. Please contact your sales representative or reseller for additional information.  

 

SNF Version Comparisons

 

Feature Basic Premium
Scan to Shared Destination Yes Yes
Scan to Home Directory Yes Yes
Authentication Yes Yes
Scan Preview - 1st page Yes Yes
Confirmation - Printed Yes Yes
Scan Preview - Full Document or All Pages No Yes
Confirmation e-mail No Yes
De-speckle No Yes
De-skew No Yes
Crop No Yes
Add/Remove Pages No Yes
Contrast & Darkness No Yes

 

Scan to Network Premium

A license is required to activate Scan to Network "Premium" on the MFP. This version is currently only available for the following MFPs:

  • - X46x* Series
  • - X65x Series
  • - X73x Series
  • - X86x Series

*An x denotes any number within a given model series, e.g., X462, X464, X466.

NOTE: Features and capabilities are subject to change without notification in this document. The X46x Series MFPs require an additional 128 MB memory upgrade to achieve the application's minimum memory requirement of  256 MB.

 

 

  

Required Protocols and Ports

 

The Scan to Network application relies on the same ports that are used by the NetBIOS (NetBT) protocol and the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol.

These ports include the following:

  • - 9100 and 9400 used by MFP for basic communication over the network.
  • - 137, 138, 139 used by NetBIOS for names resolution.
  • - 445 used by the SMB protocol.

Important! If WINS or a DNS server is being used for host name resolution, the required NetBIOS ports may be closed or blocked.

Click here* for a related Microsoft™ TechNet article describing how to enable NetBIOS. 

* English only.

 

 

 

General Capabilities Information

Up to 30 unique folder destinations can be defined. These destinations may either be a standard shared folder in Microsoft Windows or a shared directory on a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server. A list of supported operating systems is included in the README file that accompanies the application.

  • -Scan to FTP

While it may be obvious, the utility uses the File Transfer Protocol when scanning to a destination on a FTP server. The FTP protocol is included on the X460 Series, X640 Series, X650 Series, X730 Series, X780 Series, X850 Series, X860 Series and X940 Series MFPs.

  • -Supported File Types

File types supported by Scan to Network include PDF, TIFF, JPEG or XPS formats. 

  • -Scan Resolution

Scan resolution for each file type is limited by the MFP but typically includes resolutions of 150, 200, 300, 400 and 600 dpi.

  • -Original document size is limited by the multifunction product but typically includes selections ranging from Legal (8.5" x 14") to Business Card (2" x 3.5"). 

NOTE: Other selectable settings are available in the application but not mentioned in this article.


The application can be used in environments where users scan to home (or personal) directories, companies that manage large storage networks with Microsoft's™ Distributed File System (DFS), and sites that control authentication with directory services (using LDAP).

 

 

 

 

Related "Scan to Network" Solution Articles

 

 

Other Scan to Network Configuration and Help Topics

Main Solutions Software Information and Help

 

 

Other Topics Related to Scanning

 

 Scan to PC, Network, E-mail and FTP Table of Contents 

 

 

 

Still Need Help? 

  

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Please call from near the computer and printer in case the technician on the phone asks you to perform a task involving one of these devices.



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