Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Enabling password authentication on my Fuji Xerox Copier with centreware 1.8

Client called me and complained... why can't I save my scanned documents over to my server share!?

My copier is a Fuji Xerox DocuCentre-IV 3060. It's running on Centreware version 1.8

At the moment, the SMB and FTP share works but there was no password field. I can't even import the dialist.csv file.

My colleagues scour through the user and administration manual to no avail.

Alas, I decided to contact the Fuji Xerox technical helpdesk in Singapore, they're pretty efficient I must say. Next day call-back, they hound you until they get to speak with you. Very impressed with how prompt they've been.


  1. machine digital certification and create new self signed cert.
  2. then apply. 
  3. go to SSL/TLS settings
  4. then tick on enable SSL/TLS communication
Viola! the authentication screen appeared.

the Address book entry can be found in:
  1. going to the address book tab
  2. click edit on the entry
  3. scroll down to the fields:
glad that it's all resolved now. do note to key in the right domain username and password.

in summary, i believe Centreware is trying to ensure that passwords do not get hacked or retrieved as the copier will impose as a security risk/back-door in enterprises where the copier has an entry point to the server. with this configuration password is encrypted and communication between copier to server is also secured.