Chapter 16 Connecting to Network231Connecting toPC, Printer, andNetwork16.4.2 Transferring Image to FTP ServerImage transfer to an FTP server can be done with either of the following:(1) Storing image to FTP server while being captured(2) Transferring stored image to FTP serverSettings for storing image on an FTP server while being capturedIf you want to store an image on an FTP server while the image is being captured, configure the following settings.• Configure the FTP client function of DS-L3.Enable [FTP CLIENT] in the [EXTERNAL SERVER] area of the [SETUP MENU: NETWORK] screen, and configure[SERVER No], [IP ADDRESS], [USER ID], and [PASSWORD] settings. See “13.3.2 Configuring FTP Client”.• Configure settings about FTP folder and file name.Configure settings for automatic folder/file name creation in the [FTP SERVER DIR] and [FILE NAME] areas of the[SETUP MENU: FILE] screen. See “13.4.1 (2) Configuring automatic folder creation in FTP server” and “13.4.2Configuring File Naming Convention”.• Configure the capture function.Select [SAVE TO SERVER] in the [CAPTURE FUNCTION] area of the [SETUP MENU: ADDITIONAL] screen. See “13.5.2Configuring Capture Function”.Overwriting the file with the same nameOn sending an image to an FTP server, no check is done to ensure no file with the same name exists. In order to avoidoverwriting of an image file, configure so that a file name contains date and time information.You can use a serial number for file names to avoid this trouble. Note that the serial number is reset to “0001” when thename of the storage folder or file is changed. A previously saved file may be overwritten and deleted.(1) Storing image to FTP server while being capturedThis system allows you to store an image to an FTP server while the system is capturing the image.A live image can be saved as it is in the FTP server when youcapture the image on the touch panel LCD monitor.Action taken during image capturingBy setting options in the [Capture Function] area, youcan save a live image on a recording medium or an FTPserver while being printed, or directly store it on the FTPserver without saving it on the recording medium.Consecutive capture with interval timerWhen saving images to an FTP server with consecutivecapture, the number of capturing times may bedecreased if more time is required for FTP transfer thanthe shooting interval. Test this feature before using.Printing Image by CapturingFTP serverCapture an image.
