Kofax Document Exchange Server 2.5 - Manual (Page 9)

Kofax Front-Office Server Administrator’s Guide for Ricoh MFPs
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Office Server Web Client is restored. This feature enables you to keep scanning documents,
but with the following limitations:
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New users cannot log on at the MFP.
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Destinations cannot be retrieved from Kofax Front-Office Server.
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Documents are not delivered to destinations until the connection to Kofax Front-Office
Server is restored.
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If the hard drive on the MFP is full, no more documents can be scanned.
When the connection to Kofax Front-Office Server is restored, the documents on the MFP
hard drive are sent to the specified destinations.
System Requirements
Before installing the Kofax Front-Office Server front panel software for the Ricoh MFP, do the
following:
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Install Kofax Front-Office Server. Then, use Kofax Front-Office Server Administration
Console to install a license that grants you the use of one or more input devices such as
MFPs.
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Make sure that you are using a supported Ricoh MFP. Refer to the Kofax Front-Office
Server Support pages on the Kofax Web site for supported MFPs.
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Prepare the Ricoh MFP by connecting it to a network that is available to Kofax Front-Office
Server.
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Make sure port 8888 is open as a network connection between Kofax Front-Office Server.
Installing Cards for Ricoh MFPs
You may need to install cards in the MFP to support Kofax Front-Office Server features.
Embedded Software Architecture Card
You must install an Embedded Software Architecture card in order to install the Kofax Front-
Office Server front panel software. You can purchase an Embedded Software Architecture card
from your Ricoh reseller or from Kofax, Inc. Kofax Front-Office Server supports Embedded
Software Architecture versions 2 and 4. Refer to the Kofax Front-Office Server Support pages on
the Kofax Web site for a list of supported Ricoh MFPs and the cards required for each. Install the
card as shown in the Ricoh MFP documentation.
PostScript Card for Discovery Support
If you want to use the automatic discovery feature in Kofax Front-Office Server Administration
Console to detect the MFP, install a PostScript card, which includes software used for the MFP
discovery feature. If the MFP cannot be discovered automatically, you can add it manually in the
Administration Console. The PostScript card and the automatic discovery feature are not required
to use a Ricoh MFP with Kofax Front-Office Server. If you want to purchase a PostScript card,
contact your Ricoh dealer or partner.
Installing the Kofax Front-Office Server Front Panel Software
Install the Kofax Front-Office Server front panel software on the MFP by deploying it with Kofax
Front-Office Server Administration Console. This procedure automatically installs the software