Scanning to a network Folder

[Alminibus]

I am trying to scan to a network folder, but the Smart Tank 7600 says no folder set up. How do I set up a network folder?

[Jerry_57 · Accepted solution]

Hi @Alminibus,

Welcome to the HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query. I will be glad to help you.

I hear that your HP printer says “no folder set up”. You need to first create a shared folder on your computer, then add that folder to the printer using the Embedded Web Server (EWS) or HP Smart (if supported).
 

Basic setup steps

Create a shared folder on your computer:
 

• Create a new folder.
   
• Open Properties for that folder.
   
• Go to Sharing and share it with the appropriate users.
   
• For scanning, the shared folder should have Read/Write access.

Open the printer’s Embedded Web Server:
 

• In the printer’s Embedded Web Server, go to:
  
  
  • Settings > Network folder, or
     
  • Scan > Scan to network folder / Quick Sets, depending on the model.

Add the network folder:
 

• Click the plus icon or New.
   
• Enter:
  
  
  • Display name
     
  • Network folder path
     
  • Protocol: SMB (if shown)
     
  • Username and password for the computer/folder, if required
     
• Optional: set a 4-digit Security PIN

Save and verify:
 

• Click Apply, Save, or Save and Test.
   
• The printer checks whether it can access the folder.

Important notes

• The folder must be a shared network folder before the printer can use it.
   
• For scan-to-folder use, the user account typically needs full read/write permissions.
   
• If the folder later becomes unavailable, check whether the folder was moved, deleted, or the password changed.

I hope this will help.

 

Take care and have a good day.

[Alminibus]

Many thanks Jerry. I will give that a go.

Kind Regards

Alan

[Jerry_57]

Thank you for the update.

Keep us posted.