Sharp Mx 4100n Owners Manual

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BASIC SCANNING PROCEDURE
You can install the scanner driver on your computer from the CD-ROM that accompanies the machine, and use a 
TWAIN* compliant application to scan an image using your computer.
Scanning from your computer is most useful for scanning a single original such as a photo, particularly when you want to 
adjust scan settings as you scan. By contrast, scanning at the machine is most useful for continuous scanning of 
multiple originals.
* An interface...

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Start the TWAIN-compliant application 
on your computer and select [Select 
Scanner] from the [File] menu.
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Select the scanner driver of the 
machine.
(1) Select [SHARP MFP TWAIN K].
(2) Click the [Select] button.
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Select [Acquire Image] from the [File] 
menu.
The scanner driver opens.
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Preview the image.
(1) Select the location where the original is 
placed.
Scanning Position menu:
 If the original is a one-sided original and is placed in the 
document feeder tray, select [SPF(Simplex)].
 If the original is a 2-sided original and is placed in the 
document feeder tray, select [SPF(Duplex - Book)] or 
[SPF(Duplex - Tablet)] depending on whether the 
original is a book-style or tablet-style original. In 
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Select scanning settings while viewing 
the image.
[Rotate] button:
Each time this button is clicked, the preview image rotates 90 
degrees. This lets you change the orientation of the image 
without picking up and placing the original again. The image file 
will be created using the orientation that appears in the preview 
window.
[Image Size] button:
Click this button to specify the scan area by entering numerical 
values. Pixels, mm, or inches can be selected for...

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Touch the [Exit] key in the touch panel.
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Touch the [Yes] key.
Exit
This machine is in the PC scan mode.
Do not remove the original.
Scanner IP address:250.160.102.106
YesNo
PC
 scan in progress.
Finish PC scan mode? 

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This section explains metadata delivery, which can be used when the application integration module kit is installed.
METADATA DELIVERY (Data Entry)
When the application integration module kit is installed and an image file is generated for a scan send transmission, 
metadata (data indicating the attributes of the image file and how it is to be processed) can be generated based on 
pre-stored information and transmitted as a separate file. The metadata file is created...

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PREPARATIONS FOR METADATA 
TRANSMISSION
SETTINGS REQUIRED IN THE WEB PAGES
All settings related to metadata are configured in the Web pages. (Administrator rights are required.)
To configure metadata settings, click [Application Settings] and then [Metadata Settings] in the Web page menu.
When configuring settings, be sure to enable metadata transmission.
Storing Metadata Sets
Store the items (the metadata set) that are written to the XML file that is generated during...

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TRANSMITTING METADATA
Follow the steps below to select a metadata set, enter each item, and perform metadata transmission.
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Switch to data entry mode and display 
the metadata set screen.
(1) Touch the [Data Entry] tab.
(2) Touch the [Metadata Entry] key.
 If no metadata sets have been stored, the [Data Entry] tab cannot be selected. Store a metadata set in the Web 
pages and then perform the transmission procedure.
 If a specific metadata set has been specified as...

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Enter the selected metadata item.
(1) Touch the key of the value that you wish to 
enter.
 When the entry values of the metadata item are in the 
form of selections, the selections are shown as keys. 
When a value is editable, you can touch the [Direct 
Entry] key to manually enter the value.
 If the metadata item requires the entry of text, a text 
entry screen will appear. Enter the required information.
(2) Touch the [OK] key.
 To change the number of keys...

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METADATA FIELDS
The following three types of metadata are included in the XML file that is transmitted.
 Data automatically generated by the machine: These data are always included in the XML file and are automatically 
stored on your computer.
 Previously defined fields: These fields are automatically recognized by the machine and 
assigned to appropriate XML tags. These fields are selectable, and 
can only be included in the XML file if enabled in the Web pages....