Easy Scan Destinations

On the Destinations tab of the Easy Scan action node properties, you can define where the scanned file is sent.

To add a new destination, click +Add. The Destination panel opens where you can set the target destination.

Depending on the selected destination type, the panel contains the General, Parameters and Advanced sections.

Information for end users on completing connections to their personalized Easy Scan destinations is available here.

General section

Type - Select the destination type from the drop-down. Available options: Cloud storage, Custom destination, Email, FTP, Fax Server, Folder, Secured link, User’s email, User’s storage.
Filename Template - Here you can create the template of the scanned file name. The text of the template can be combined with MyQ parameters to provide additional information about the scanned file. The following parameters are available: %alternateEmails%, %assetNo%, %counter%, %date%, %fullname%, %ipaddress%, %location%, %originalSubject%, %printerContact%, %printerName%, %scanId%, %serialNumber%, %time%, %timestamp%, %userEmail%, %username%, %usernotes%
Title - Add a title for the destination.
Attach metadata file - If this option is selected, MyQ sends the scanned file with an XML file attachment, containing the scanned file's metadata.

Parameters section

This section depends on the selected destination type. The available fields differ for each type. Some types share parameters, and sometimes use unique parameters. Custom parameters can also be created, in the Parameters tab.

When setting up a cloud storage destination there is an additional option to allow users to Browse folders. If the type of cloud storage selected is External storage API, you can also enable or disable the option to Delete files.

Shared Parameters

Parameter	Description
%username%	The value is taken from the User name field of the user's properties panel.
%fullname%	The value is taken from the Full name field of the user's properties panel.
%timestamp%	Date and time of the scan.
%date%	Date of the scan.
%time%	Time of the scan.
%originalSubject%	This value is taken from the subject set on the printing device.
%ipaddress%	This value is taken from the IP address/Hostname field of the printing device's properties panel.
%scanId%	This value is an unique scan identification number generated on the MyQ server.
%usernotes%	This value is taken from the Notes field of the user's properties panel.
%printerName%	This value is taken from the Name field of the printing device's properties panel.
%location%	This value is taken from the Location field of the printing device's properties panel.
%serialNumber%	This value is taken from the Serial number field of the printing device's properties panel.
%assetNo%	This value is taken from the Asset number field of the printing device's properties panel.
%printerContact%	This value is taken from the Contact field of the printing device's properties panel.

Unique Parameters

Parameter	Description
%counter%	If the Scan Separation parameter is set to Separate each page, this value shows the number of scanned pages. This parameter can be used only to create the filename template.
%originalBody%	This value is taken from the signature set on the printing device. It is used in the User's email destination type only.
%recipient%	The fax recipient. It is used in the Fax Server destination type only.
%number%	Fax number. It is used in the Fax Server destination type only.
%empty%	This parameter is used in the Fax Server destination type only. It ensures that the subject/message is empty; it is used in very specific cases.