Sharp MX-M4070 User Manual - Page 711

SCANNER/INTERNET FAX►METADATA DELIVERY METADATA DELIVERY PREPARATIONS FOR METADATA DELIVERY METADATA DELIVERY (DATA ENTRY) When the application integration module kit is installed, metadata (data indicating the attributes of the image file and how it is to be processed) is generated based on pre-stored information and transmitted separately from an image file that is generated for sending a scanned image. The metadata file is created in XML format. By linking the metadata with applications such as document management software, a workflow application, or an encryption server, a sophisticated document solution environment can be built. Using the application integration module kit, information on a generated image file can be entered at the touch panel and transmitted along with the image as an XML file. Image file Metadata (XML file) Scan to E-mail Scan to FTP Scan to Network Folder Scan to Desktop Server Fax server, document management software, workflow application, and encryption server, etc. Client Computer that Uses Network Scanner Tool 5-153