Scan Direct

The Scan Direct feature allows the users to scan printed documents. The documents are then sent directly to the users’ email addresses defined in user settings.

These parameters apply to the whole Sentinel system.

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Parameter

Explanation

Sender Name

Email sender’s name as it will appear in the received email message delivering the scanned document. Default: “Scan Direct”.

Sender Email

Mandatory. Email sender's address as it will appear in the received email message delivering the scanned document.

Sender Subject

Email subject as it will appear in the received email message delivering the scanned document.

SMTP Server

Mandatory. The SMTP server's IP address or name.
Port Mandatory. Outgoing email SMTP port.

Time Out

The number of seconds Sentinel waits after scanning each page before it is treated as a new scan. Default: 120 seconds.

Incoming folder

Mandatory. The main folder that stores the scanned documents. Subfolders will be created, automatically named with the scanner's device name. It is recommended that you do not change the default (C:\Sentinel\Queue\FtpMail).

Delete User Control File When Finished

Deletes all files (user's metadata and scanned document) immediately after the scanned document is sent via email. If not selected, the files are left in the printer's folder until overwritten by the next scan job for that printer and user.

Authentication Settings

The Sentinel printer needs this information for the network scan profile. Only applies to BSI-enabled printers.

Sentinel Server IP

Mandatory for BSI-enabled printers. Scanned docs go to this server.

User Name

Mandatory for BSI-enabled printers. Sentinel treats the printer as if it is a user, identified by this (new) user name.

Password

Mandatory for BSI-enabled printers. The password for the user name (for the printer).

Duplex Scan

Allows double-sided scanning (two sensors) of pages fed in via the automatic document feeder.

Short Edge Scan

Allows scanning the fed in pages on their short side.