Sharp Scan to Folder Guide
Set up Scan to Folder on your Sharp MFP
Scan to Folder sends scanned documents straight to a shared folder on your computer or server. Follow the steps below in order — the folder must be shared before the copier can reach it.
Step 1: Create and Share the Destination Folder
Create a folder
On the target PC or server, create a folder named Scans.
Open sharing properties
Right-click the folder, choose Properties, then the Sharing tab, then Advanced Sharing.
Share the folder
Check “Share this folder” and set Permissions to allow Change and Read for the scanning user.
Note the network path
Record the full path, for example \\COMPUTERNAME\Scans.
Step 2: Confirm the User Account
Use a dedicated account
A local account with a password that does not expire avoids scan failures after password changes.
Record the credentials
You will need the username and password when configuring the copier.
Verify the account can write
Open the shared path from another machine and confirm you can save a file into it.
Step 3: Add the Destination on the Copier
Open the device web page
Enter the copier’s IP address in a browser to reach its web interface, then log in as administrator.
Go to Address Book
Choose Address Book, then Add, and set the Address Type to Network Folder.
Enter the folder path and credentials
Provide the hostname or path, plus the username and password for the account you created.
Save and test
Save the entry, then run a test scan from the copier panel and confirm the file lands in the folder.
Troubleshooting
- Scan fails immediately: confirm the folder is shared and the path is spelled correctly.
- Authentication error: re-enter the password on the copier; expired passwords are the most common cause.
- Scans stopped working after a Windows update: SMBv1 may have been disabled — contact Miller support.
Want Us to Set It Up?
Miller technicians configure scan-to-folder as part of our managed service.