Connect Box Cloud Storage

Box Connection Requirements

To connect PrinterLogic SaaS to Box you need the following:

  • Access to the Box Developer Console.
  • An existing app or a new app with read and write privileges.

Create a New App

  1. Sign in to your developer.box.com portal.
  2. Select Create New App.
  3. Select Custom App.
  4. In the Create a Custom App modal complete the following:
    1. App Name — enter a name for the app.
    2. Description — enter an app description, if desired.
    3. Use the Purpose drop-down to select Automation.
    4. Select Next.
    5. In Step 2 of 2, select User Authentication (OAuth 2.0).
  5. Select Create App.

  6. Scroll down to the Application Scopes section and select Write all files and folders stored in Box.

    Content Actions options in the Box Configuration tab.

  7. Return to the OAuth 2.0 Credentials section.

Box App Configuration tab OAuth sections

Leave the current browser page open. You will need to copy some values from this page into the Box Connection page.

Connect Box Cloud Storage

  1. In the Admin Console, select Tools then Settings then Scanning.

  2. For Scan to Cloud (CPA), select the Scan Settings drop-down and enable the toggle for Enable Scanning with Printer Default Settings. You can configure the settings later.

    Enable Scanning toggle set to on

  3. For Mobile Scan / Scan To Cloud (CPA), select the Cloud Connections drop-down and select Add Connection.
  4. Select Box Cloud Storage and select Next.
  5. Complete the following:
    1. Client Connection Description — enter a description for this connection . This description is displayed on the Preset Scan Locations section and the CPA.
    2. Client ID — go to the Box Developer page, and in the OAuth 2.0 Credentials section copy the Client ID string and paste it here.
    3. Client Secret — go to the Box Developer page, and copy the Client Secret and paste it here.
    4. Redirect URI — copy the URI and paste it into the Box Developer page, OAuth 2.0 Redirect URI field.
      1. Select the Add button and remove any placeholder URLs.
    5. Select Save Changes at the top of the Configuration section.
  6. Return to the Connect Box page and Select the Authorize button on the top-right.

  7. When prompted, select Grant Access to Box.

    Box request to grant access

Connect Box configuration

For customers using Scan To Cloud and Mobile Scanning. You are now ready to continue to adjust any global scan settings, add preset scan locations and install Scan To Cloud (CPA). Go to Scan to Cloud for complete details.