User Guide

Scanning
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WorkCentre
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6515 Color Multifunction Printer
User Guide
Scanning to a Shared Folder on a Network
Computer
Before you use the printer as a scanner on a network, ensure the following:
• Create a shared folder on your computer hard drive.
• Create an address using the Embedded Web Server that points the scanner to the computer.
Sharing a Folder on a Windows Computer
1. Open Windows Explorer.
2. Right-click the folder you want to share, then select Properties.
3. Click the Sharing tab, then click Advanced Sharing.
4. Select Share this folder.
5. Click Permissions.
6. Select the Everyone group, and verify that all permissions are enabled.
7. Click OK.
Note: Remember the Share name for later use.
8. Click OK again.
9. Click Close.
Sharing a Folder in Macintosh OS X Version 10.7 and Later
1. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
2. From the Internet & Wireless menu, select Sharing.
3. From the Service menu, select File Sharing.
4. Under Shared Folders, click the plus icon (+).
5. Browse to the folder that you want to share on the network, then click Add.
6. To modify access rights for your folder, select the folder. The groups activate.
7. From the Users list, click Everyone, then use the arrows to select Read & Write.
8. Click Options.
9. To share the folder, select Share files and folders using SMB.
10. To share the folder with specific users, next to the user name, select On.
11. Click Done.
12. Close the System Preferences window.
Note: When you open a shared folder, a Shared Folder banner appears in the Finder for the folder
and subfolders.