Connect Network Drive

Last Updated: April 28, 2026

Requirements

To connect Vasion Print to your network drive, you need the following:

  • Shared drive and folder structure.
  • Admin credentials to access the network drive.
  • At least one Service Client running the Printer Apps service.

Process Overview

You perform these high-level procedures:

  1. Connect the Network Drive.
  2. Test the Connection.

1. Connect the Network Drive

Follow these steps:

  1. In the Admin Console, go to Tools then Settings then Scanning.

  2. Expand the Storage Connections section, and select Add Connection.

    Admin Console showing Storage Connections section.

  3. Select Network, and then select Next.
  4. Complete the following:
    1. Client Connection Description: Enter a description for the connection. This description appears in the Preset Scan Locations section and on the CPA.
    2. Username: Enter the username that you use to connect to the network drive.
    3. Password: Enter the password that the same username uses to connect to the network drive.
    4. Server Address: Enter the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the server that is hosting the shared drive. For example, fileserver.domain.com.
    5. Port: Enter the port used to connect to your network drive. Port 445 is the default.
    6. Protocol Version: Enter the protocol version.
    7. Share Name: Enter the name of the network share.
  5. Select Save Connection in the upper-right corner.

Admin Console showing Configuration page.

2. Test the Connection

The connection test includes all Service Clients running the Printer Apps service. Follow these steps:

  1. In the Global Scan Settings, expand the Storage Connections section.
  2. Select the More menu More menu. next to the network connection.

  3. Select Test Connection.

    Admin Console showing expanded Storage Connections section, expanded More menu, and Test Connection option.

  4. Allow at least 1 minute for the test to finish.
    1. If the test fails, select the More menu More menu. next to the network connection, and select Edit.
    2. Review and adjust the network connection information, and then select Save Connection.
    3. Test the connection again, following the steps above.
  5. A checkmark appears if the test is successful.
  6. Close the modal.

Admin Console showing Testing Network Connection modal.

Next Steps