Mounting Your Home Directory on a Multi-Function Device (MFD)

In this instruction set, we will show you how to save a CIMS home directory folder as a destination for the scanner function of the MFDs.

You may specify a folder destination each time you scan, but it is highly recommended to save this information in your Address Book -- as we explain with this instruction set -- so this entire process is not repeated for each scanning session.  

Note: By default, the MFD's Scanners will break up documents into 25MB-sized files, as 25MB is the size limit on attachments in Gmail. Be aware that scanning documents in Black and White mode (the default scanner setting) will result in a smaller sized scanned document file when compared to a Color equivalent. 

  1. Tap your NYU Badge on the Card Reader mounted on the MFD
  2. Press Cancel to exit out of automatic cloud print screen.
  3. Select "More Device Functions" 
  4. Tap the right facing arrow (>) 
  5. Select Address Book --> Register 
    1. Within Register, you will be filling out the Name tab and the Destinations tab according to these following specifications 
  6. In the Name tab, fill out the Name * Required field, where you will enter the desired name of this programmed destination.   
  7. In the Destinations tab, select "Folder". Within this "Folder" window, please enter the following informaton:  
    1. Protocol: SMB (send to Shared Folder on PC) 
    2. Path: \\fs-u1.cims.nyu.edu\<your NetID>\optional-folder-name\ 
      • For example: \\fs-u1.cims.nyu.edu\abc123
    3. Folder Authentication Info: Specify Other Authentication Information 
    4. Username: ad.nyu.edu\<your NetID>
    5. Password: NYU Home password 
  8. Once you have entered your information, the Connection Test button can confirm that the information you have entered is correct. 
    • If successful, you should see "Connecting to the destination has succeeded." Tap Exit. 
  9. You should now see the path you have entered next to the Folder field. Tap OK to finish registering this destination folder within your Address Book. 
  10. At this point in time we are ready to scan. 
  11. Tap the Home icon at the bottom of the screen, then click on the left facing arrow to return to the "More Device Functions" screen.  
  12. Select Scanner (Classic) 
  13. In this Scanner window, tap on the Folder tab. You should now see the name of the Folder you have recently saved in your address book. Tap on it to confirm it as a scanning destination.