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PaperCut - Scan to OneDrive

Scanning to OneDrive using PaperCut

Scans can be saved as a file to your OneDrive storage as an alternative to being delivered to your Inbox as an email attachment. To scan to OneDrive, first log in to a copier and select Scan from the main menu.

Screenshot of the Papercutr application interface displaying various design options and tools for paper cutting.

Once in the Scan Actions menu, select, "OneDrive for Business.

Screenshot thumbnail of the Papercutr application interface showcasing its design and features.

After choosing OneDrive for Business as your destination, set your scanning options (file name, file type, color/B&W, etc.), then tap Start.

Image illustrating steps to effectively use Papercutr for business applications and strategies.

Now be sure to tap Finish, or if you have additional pages to be scanned please tap Scan next page.

Screenshot thumbnail of the Papercutr application interface showcasing its design and features.

If this is the first time you are scanning to OneDrive, then you will be required to authorize the PaperCut system to access your OneDrive storage on your behalf. Please open your email and look for a message from, "Scans for PaperCut MF," then click on the button to Login to OneDrive for Business to authorize PaperCut to save files to your OneDrive.

Screenshot of an email displayed in Outlook, showing the sender, subject, and message content.

Upon successful login, you should see the following success page and any held scans should be saved to your OneDrive.

Step-by-step guide on creating a PaperCut account, featuring screenshots and instructions for users.

Scanned documents will be saved to OneDrive in the following location: Apps\Scans for PaperCut MF\

Step-by-step guide on creating a PaperCut account, featuring screenshots and instructions for users.

If you are following our suggestion to keep your OneDrive organized by starting with a small number of folders per type of file (e.g. Documents, Pictures, etc.) then this new Apps folder should be immediately visible as above. If you are saving all your files at random to the top level of your OneDrive then you will need to find and click on the Apps folder. Inside of Apps you will see Scans for PaperCut MF…

Microsoft Office 365 file explorer interface displaying folders and files for easy navigation and management.

…and inside of the Scans folder you will find your scan output files.

The search box is highlighted, indicating it is active and ready for user input.

If you have the OneDrive sync client installed on your computer and your computer has an active Internet connection then you should also see the Apps and Scans for PaperCut MF folders in the OneDrive folder your computer as well as OneDrive via a web browser above. Scans should be accessible directly via OneDrive on the web or on your computer within a few minutes depending upon the size of the scan.