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Q: Mac OS 10.7: How to receive from Windows File Sharing (SMB) ? It doesnt work anymore!

Hi!

We had for years photocopiers connected to macs, for printing and scanning.

 

Now, with OS 10.7, we can only print and scanning is no more possible on new imacs.

 

What we have done, it's keeping an old imac, with a folder shared by network.

 

But when we wont have anymore old macs to do it… ? The only issue will be to buy only PC ?

Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Jun 1, 2012 3:06 AM

by PAHU,Solvedanswer
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A:

With WebDAV enabled on the copier, you use the Connect to Server function on the Mac's Finder to connect to the shared folder using

 

http://copier_IP_address/share

 

In the case of the Canon, documents then scanned into the Advanced box will be visible and you can copy them to the Mac.

 

With regards to FTP, since what I showed above did not work then tell me the name of the folder you want to scan to, where it is located and what the IP address of the Mac is. I can then confirm what you need to configure in the copier to scan to this folder.


Also, if you can reply with the model of Canon copier you have, then I can reply if WebDAV is supported or if you will have to use FTP.

Posted on Jun 5, 2012 1:09 AM

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  • by ffg80,

    ffg80 ffg80 Aug 4, 2013 7:52 AM in response to ffg80
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    Aug 4, 2013 7:52 AM in response to ffg80

    I apologize for the grammar errors. Also answering on an iPhone  

  • by PAHU,

    PAHU PAHU Aug 6, 2013 3:59 PM in response to ffg80
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    Aug 6, 2013 3:59 PM in response to ffg80

    Here's an update.

     

    I could not get 10.7 server so I downloaded the OS X Server package and installed on 10.8.4. Took me a while to set it up but I did manage to do and I can connect using the Connect to Server using http protocol.

     

    However, like you have found, while the Mac can connect fine the Canon device will not connect to the same shared folder.

     

    If found some documentation in the User Guide for the Canon machine I am using. The chapter is about using Apache on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. The notes are written for Apache 1.3 while 10.8 is using v2.2 and its also written for Windows installations so some of the items mentioned don't exist.

     

    Anyway, here is a copy of what is documented.

     

    1. Edit httpd.conf.

    Erase # on the left of the line to enable the WebDAV modules.

    Directive to be changed:
        •     Before change
        #LoadModule dav_module modules/mod_dav.so
        #LoadModule dav_fs_module modules/mod_dav_fs.so
        •     After change
        LoadModule dav_module modules/mod_dav.so
        LoadModule dav_fs_module modules/mod_dav_fs.so

    Specify the server name.

    Directive to be changed:
        •     Before change
        #ServerName localhost:80
        •     After change
        #ServerName localhost:80
        ServerName Apache-Server.ccm.canon.co.jp:80

    Change the user directory.

    Directive to be changed:
        •     Before change
        UserDir "My Documents/My Website"
        •     After change
        # UserDir "My Documents/My Website"
        UserDir "C:/Program Files/Apache Group/Apache2/users""

    To enable the DAV function, add the following directive:

    <Location /~user_name/WebDAV>
        DAV On
      </Location>

    2. After specifying the settings for SSL encrypted communication, configure httpd.conf so that the Apache service starts with SSL support.

    For more information, see the Apache Software Foundation Web site at http://www.apache.org/

     

    3. Restart Apache.

     

    4. Set a recipient address from the control panel of the machine.
      Sample recipient settings:

     

    Server side settings:
    Create the "users/user_name/WebDAV" directory under "C:/Program Files/Apache Group/ Apache2" as the folder to send files to.

     

    The machine's address settings:
    <Protocol>:     WebDAV
    [Host Name]:     https://Apache-Server.ccm.canon.co.jp/
    [Folder Path]:     /~user_name/WebDAV/
    [User]:     User name for the Basic and Digest authentication methods of the WebDAV server
    [Password]:     Password for the Basic and Digest authentication method of the WebDAV server

     

     

    So I just wanted to let you know that I am working on this and will continue with my testing when I can.

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