Scanning to iCloud Using SMB - Windows

SMB as a destination for your Original, Pro, & Pro Max Raven Scanner allows direct scanning to shared folders on your PC, as long as the Raven Scanner and PC are on the same local network. With Apples iCloud program for Windows this allows the ability to have your files sent directly from your scanner to your iCloud folder on your PC! 

Follow the steps below to add shared network folders as a destination.

To enable your PC for Network Sharing:

1. On your Windows PC click the START MENU.
2. Select SETTINGS (Gear icon).
3. Click NETWORK & INTERNET to open Network status.
4. Press SHARING OPTIONS from under the "Change your network settings" header.
   1. Within your CURRENT PROFILE (Private/Guest or Public).
      
      1. Turn ON network discovery.
      2. Turn ON file and printer sharing.
   2. Within ALL NETWORKS.
      1. Turn ON public sharing.
      2. Turn ON Use 128-bit encryption. 
         1. If you would like SMB with Authentication ON, turn ON password protected sharing.
         2. If allowing "Guest" turn OFF password protected sharing.
            
            

Downloading iCloud Drive

1. On your Windows PC click the Microsoft Store Icon:
2. Click the search bar and type in "iCloud". 
3. Click on Install for iCloud. 
4. Open the iCloud program on your computer and login.
   
5. Once logged in check the preferred items to to have synced to your computer based off your preferences. For this method though you will only need "iCloud Drive" checked.
   
6. Click Apply. 
7. You will now have an iCloud Drive folder on your computer if you click on File Explorer and look in the column on the left hand side. 
   

Setting up your Shared Folder:

1. Create a new folder in your iCloud Drive(Step 1 can be skipped if wanting to send directly to your iCloud Drive folder).
2. Right click on your folder(if skipping step 1 right click on your iCloud Drive folder).
3. Select PROPERTIES.
4. Click SHARING from the header.
5. Under “Network File and Folder Sharing” press SHARE.
   1. Choose name from list to share with specified user (Please note: The user must be a user on the specific PC in order to share with authenticated account).
   2. Select the user who will have permissions to upload and select SHARE.
   3. Press DONE.

1. Within Advanced Sharing press ADVANCED SHARING button.
   1. Check SHARE THIS FOLDER.
   2. Click the PERMISSIONS button.
   3. Select ADD.
   4. In the "Enter the object names to select" field, enter the name of the user. (Please Note: For Windows accounts WITHOUT a password you will need to add "Guest" with "Full Control" within the PERMISSIONS settings.)
   5. Press CHECK NAMES button. 
      1. If the user exists, name will be changed into a path (e.g COMPUTERNAME\USERNAME).
   6. Click OK.
2. In the "Permissions for (Folder Name)" window select the newly added user. 
   1. Once highlighted, check FULL CONTROL box under Allow.
   2. Click APPLY.
   3. Select OK.
3. You will be returned to the ADVANCED SHARING window.
   1. Select APPLY.
   2. Press OK.

Setting up SMB On Raven Scanner:

1. Select the Manage button on the Destination Selection area of your home screen.
2. Press + ADD in the top left corner of the screen.
3. Click NETWORK.
4. NETWORK SETTINGS screen will now appear.
   1. Enter a DESTINATION NAME (the name entered here will be displayed on your Destination Menu).
   2. Locate and enter your IP ADDRESS (To find your IP address, go to Settings, select View your network properties, and locate the IPv4 address).
   3. PORT NUMBER can be changed if your SMB/NAS is located on port other than 445.
   4. Type the FOLDER NAME of the folder on your PC (Please note:  if you type <folder name>/<child folder name> it will upload into the child folder…. However, if you just type in <child folder name> then it will upload into that folder as well. Additionally, folders containing "/" will not be accepted).
   5. USERNAME is the username that the user is set up with on the Windows PC (IF REQUIRED).
   6. PASSWORD is the users password that is used to log in to the Windows PC (IF REQUIRED) .
5. Click TEST CONNECTION to verify connection (Test Connection will upload a temporary file to verify set up is complete).
6. Press SAVE to finalize your changes.

Accessing Your Files From Your iOS Device:

1. Open the Files app on your phone.
2. Select iCloud Drive. 
   
3. You can now access all your file sent directly to iCloud! 

Please note: Uploading to SMB will have a slight delay compared to other destinations due to Authentication. Hidden folder shares are not supported at this time.

If you'd like information on how to scan directly to a local folder using Raven Desktop, take a look here! If you have further questions regarding this feature please contact Customer Support at 1-800-713-9009 or support@raven.com.