Xerox SmartSend Support & Software Installation Guide

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Adding and  Discovering Devices
When SMARTsend is first installed, you must configure it for use by adding one or more devices. This can 
be accomplished by using the automated device discovery features provided by SMARTsend, or by 
manually entering the individual IP Addresses or Host Names of the devices you want to use with 
SMARTsend. Keep in mind that SMARTsend uses SNMP broadcast to discover Xerox Multifunction 
Devices that are capable of supporting network scanning, and the discovery process may take considerable 
time on large networks with many devices. Therefore, manual entry of IP Addresses or Host Names may be 
faster under some conditions.
CAUTION:
SMARTsend discovery locates Xerox Multifunction Devices that are capable of supporting 
network scanning, but it does not confirm that each device is properly configured for network scanning. To 
avoid problems, please confirm that each device to be used with SMARTsend is properly configured before 
you add a device to SMARTsend. See Device Communication and Configuration Issues on page 7-6 fo
additional information.
The following options enable you to discover and configure devices for use with 
SMARTsend:
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Enter Host Names or IP Addresses (Add Devices panel)—This feature provides a direct method of 
adding specific devices to the Xerox Multifunction Devices list. Simply enter the Host Names or IP 
addresses of the device and then click the Add To List button. To enter multiple devices, use a 
semicolon to separate each entry. This option may be preferable on larger networks where the 
automated discovery process can take a considerable amount of time.
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Discover Now (Add Devices panel)This feature provides an automated method of locating Xerox 
Multifunction Devices that are capable of supporting network scanning. By default, SMARTsend 
searches only in the local subnet. Any devices found during this discovery will be displayed in the 
Xerox Multifunction Devices list. 
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Devices that have been manually added to the Xerox Multifunction Devices list are never 
removed via automated cleanup. The user must explicitly delete the device in order to remove it from 
the list. See Deleting Devices on page 4-14 for more information.
 
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Automated discovery is only initiated via the Discover Now button. When the Discover Now 
button is clicked, devices that respond to the SNMP broadcast issued on the local subnet and any 
additional user subnets with the SNMP credentials entered on the Configure Discovery Settings - 
SNMP Credentials page are added or updated in the Xerox Mulifunction Devices list. Any device that 
was previously discovered automatically and has not been discovered within the last 24 hours will be 
removed from the list.
 
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 If SNMP Broadcast is not enabled across routers, you will not be able to utilize the 
SMARTsend Discover Now feature. See Device Communication and Configuration Issues on page 
7-6
 for more information.