March 2012
How Eye-Fi Works
Overview Flowcharts
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How Eye-Fi Works
Scan and send files to a computer (with Eye-Fi Center installed)
Scan an item
Image is saved to the Eye-Fi
card
The Eye-Fi card looks for a
configured wireless network
Wi-Fi network is found and the
files are copied to the Eye-Fi
servers
Wi-Fi network is not found. The
next time the scanner is powered
on, the Eye-Fi card will look for a
wireless network again and if
found, copy any files that have not
previously been transferred
The Eye-Fi servers transfer the file
to your computer through the Eye-
Fi Helper utility
Scan and send files to a mobile device (with a mobile app installed)
Scan an item
Image is saved to the Eye-Fi
card
The Eye-Fi card looks for a
configured wireless network
Wi-Fi network is found and the
files are copied to the Eye-Fi
servers
The Eye-Fi card deploys a Wi-Fi
network (Direct Mode)
The Eye-Fi servers transfer the files
into the mobile app on your device
Mobile device connects to the Eye-
Fi card’s Wi-Fi network
The files are copied into the
mobile app on your device
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Overview for the Eye-Fi Center, Eye-Fi Helper, and Eye-Fi
View
Eye-Fi Center
Configure these settings when the card is attached to your computer:
(using an SDHC memory card reader or in the scanner connected with its USB cable and powered on)
Networks (Wi-Fi networks, Direct Mode, Public Hotspots)
Transfer Modes (Selective Transfer, Endless Memory)
Configure these settings anytime:
Where Photos (JPG) and RAW (PDF) files are saved on your computer,
configure online file sharing for scanned files (facebook, flickr, ftp,
mobileme, Picasa, snapfish, Evernote, and so on), enable Eye-Fi View,
set notifications, and enable Relayed Transfer
View your files when your computer is set as
the destination to receive the scanned images.
(Not applicable when the card has been set to
send images to your mobile device)
Eye-Fi Helper
Stays connected to your Eye-Fi
account and synchronizes your
Eye-Fi Center settings with your
Eye-Fi account on the server.
Also relays images from the
server to your computer when
your computer is set as the
destination for files.
Images can be viewed online using an Internet
(only when Eye-Fi View has been enabled in the
Eye-Fi Center or online)
Eye-Fi View
Please click on the help button in the Eye-Fi Center application to launch the Eye-Fi online help containing detailed information about the
Eye-Fi software and configuration options.
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Overview of Installing the Eye-Fi Software and Setting
the Initial Card Options
The Eye-Fi card is detected as a disc
drive and contains the setup program
for the software you need to install on
your computer.
Attach the Eye-Fi card to the
computer (in the scanner or use an
SDHC memory card reader)
Launch the installer for your
operating system from the Eye-Fi
card
The latest installer automatically
downloads if the computer has
Internet access
Eye-Fi Helper starts and Eye-Fi
Center opens
Eye-Fi Center checks and downloads
Eye-Fi card firmware if an update is
available online
The Eye-Fi card is now registered and
activated to your Eye-Fi account
Log into Eye-Fi account or create
account
If prompted, update the
Eye-Fi card firmware following the
steps on-screen
Do not select My computer unless
you have your wireless network login
information
Follow configuration prompts on-
screen to set initial Eye-Fi card file
transfer options
Note
Choose where to send files (My
computer or My mobile device)
Select your wireless network and
input the password
Select your mobile
device type
Click Continue through each
successive screen
(Do not download the mobile app at
this time. Instead, follow the flow for
mobile devices)
Either leave the default selection to
set file sharing later, or select the
second option and choose the file
share site that you use.
If you enable file sharing
you will need your account
information for the site you
choose (ex: Picasa). Follow
the dialogues on screen to
setup this feature.
Note
Close the window and power cycle
the scanner (or remove the Eye-Fi
card from the memory card reader, if
you are using one, and then insert it
into the scanner)
Close the Window and power cycle
the scanner (or remove the Eye-Fi card
from the memory card reader, if you
are using one, and then insert it into
the scanner)
Creating an account, using
the site, and the purpose of
file sharing is outside the
scope of these documents
and will not be discussed in
detail.
Go to flowchart overview of how file
transfer to a Computer and Online
works
Go to flowchart of overview of how
file transfer to a Mobile Device works
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Overview of How File Transfer to a Computer and Online
Works with Wi-Fi
When the scan is complete the image
is saved to the Eye-Fi Card. The Eye-Fi
card then looks for a configured wireless
network.
The next time the scanner is powered
on, the Eye-Fi card will look for a
wireless network again and if found,
transfer images that have not
previously been transferred
Network not found
Network found
Is Eye-Fi View
enabled?
All files can be viewed online at
www.eye.fi (up to 7 days with a
free account or permanently with
a premium account)
The Eye-Fi card copies the files to
your account on the Eye-Fi servers
Yes
The Eye-Fi server checks your
account settings for where to send
the files.
All files are transferred to a folder on your
computer. The files can be opened from that
folder and viewed in the Eye-Fi Center
application.
JPG files are sent to the
location(s) you configured
for Photos in the Eye-Fi
Center application
Computer
PDF files are sent to the
location(s) you configured
for RAWs in the Eye-Fi
Center application
Computer
File share site
The files are sent to the file sharing site you
configured in the Eye-Fi Center.
For JPG files these include: facebook, flickr, ftp
sites, mobileme, Picasa, snapfish, Evernote, and
so on
File share site
The files are sent to the file sharing
site you configured in the Eye-Fi
Center.
For PDF files these include: ftp sites
and Evernote
If the option to upload images to
the computer is also selected,
images are sent to the computer
as well as the online site.
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Overview of How Mobile Devices Work with Wi-Fi and
Direct Mode
This is an overview only. Detailed setup instructions, including setting up Direct Mode, are in the wireless scanning chapter of the
scanner’s user guide.
Xerox DocToMe™ is available for
Download and install the mobile
application to your device from the
Eye-Fi mobile app is available
iOS only at this time
for both Android and iOS
(we recommend you use this
application store
application if it is available for your
device)
Insert the Eye-Fi card in the scanner
and turn on the power.
Input your Eye-Fi account login
credentials to connect to your Eye-Fi
account on the servers
Using the Eye-Fi mobile app?
Tap Photos and RAW photos
Tap Switch to [your device]
Tap your Eye-Fi Card in the Pairing
screen
Using Xerox DocToMe?
Tap Pair With This Card
Photos and RAW files
are automatically set
to be sent to the
mobile device when
you pair to the card
Eye-Fi Helper relays this information
from the server to the Eye-Fi Center
application and then the computer is
no longer the destination for files
Scan an item
Image is saved to the
Eye-Fi card. The card then
looks for a configured
wireless network.
Found
Not found
Wi-Fi network is found and the
files are copied to the Eye-Fi
servers
The Eye-Fi card deploys a Wi-Fi
network (Direct Mode)
Mobile device connects to the
Eye-Fi card’s Wi-Fi network
The Eye-Fi servers transfer the
files into the mobile app on
your device
Note
The files are copied into the
mobile app on your device
If you are using Xerox DocToMe™ , and this is the
first time you are connecting to the Eye-Fi card’s
Direct Mode network, you will need to select the
Eye-Fi network in the Wi-Fi Settings for your
mobile device first. Please refer to the scanner’s
user guide for instructions on setting up Direct
Mode for first time use.
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