FAQ and troubleshooting

Setting Shared Folder (Mac OS X)

Content Id: 8200291900

Solution

For the settings before using the Scan to File Server function (SMB) (related information), setting the IP address (related information), setting up a shared folder, and setting the machine for the Scan to File Server function are required.

This section describes how to setup a shared folder after the IP address is set.

Caution

Samba 2.2.8a or later is supported.

The following procedures are based on Mac OS X version 10.4. The procedures may differ depending on the versions of Mac OS X you are using.

In some environments, detailed settings may be required in order to use Samba. For details, consult your network manager.

1. Log in to Mac OS X as Administrator.

2. Specify the user to whom you want to send data, and then the password.

Click the [Accounts] icon in the [System Preferences] window.

Click [

] to create a new account.

Enter a user name, and a password not longer than 14 alphanumeric characters.

Close the Accounts Windows.

3. Start the Windows Sharing services under Mac OS X.

Click the Apple icon in the top left of the screen -⋗ [System Preferences].

Click the [Sharing] icon in the [System Preferences] window.

Click to select the [Windows Sharing] -⋗ click [Start].

Click [Accounts].

Select the user account created in step 2.

Enter the password entered in step 2.

Click [Done].

Close the Sharing Window.

4. Log out of Mac OS X, and log in to Mac OS X in the user account created in step 2.

5. Create a destination shared folder.

For example, create the [share] folder under the Home folder.

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