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Technical News & Discussion => Windows News & Discussion => Topic started by: Lona on Jan 08, 2009, 19:17:01

Title: Networking a scanner
Post by: Lona on Jan 08, 2009, 19:17:01
I have inherited my daughter's epson RX420 all in one printer/scanner.

I have managed to network the printer to two pc's one vista and one XP but can't network the scanner part.

Any ideas anyone?
Title: Re: Networking a scanner
Post by: D-Dan on Jan 08, 2009, 20:56:48
http://www.remote-scan.com/?entrypage=GOOGLE_AD_network_1&gclid=CI-quPDt_5cCFQqIlAodiWOmCw
Title: Re: Networking a scanner
Post by: Sebby on Jan 08, 2009, 21:47:48
Quite often there are separate scanner drivers. You need to add a scanner and point it to the downloaded drivers.
Title: Re: Networking a scanner
Post by: Lona on Jan 09, 2009, 01:36:01
Quote from: Sebby on Jan 08, 2009, 21:47:48
Quite often there are separate scanner drivers. You need to add a scanner and point it to the downloaded drivers.

I installed the epsonscan driver but still couldn't share.  I know it's quite easy to share a seperate scanner but I think these all in one printers can be tricky.
Title: Re: Networking a scanner
Post by: Steve on Jan 09, 2009, 07:39:04
Quote from: Lona on Jan 09, 2009, 01:36:01
I installed the epsonscan driver but still couldn't share.  I know it's quite easy to share a seperate scanner but I think these all in one printers can be tricky.

But sometimes requires third party software such as the link above, but is not a cheap solution, $178 for 10 users :eek4:
Title: Re: Networking a scanner
Post by: Rik on Jan 09, 2009, 09:16:39
For which you could buy a good networking all-in-one. :(
Title: Re: Networking a scanner
Post by: Sebby on Jan 09, 2009, 11:54:35
Quote from: Lona on Jan 09, 2009, 01:36:01
I installed the epsonscan driver but still couldn't share.  I know it's quite easy to share a seperate scanner but I think these all in one printers can be tricky.

Sorry, I misread. Check the properties of the scanner in Control Panel. You might find that it is set to use a local port. You may need to manually add a TCP/IP port...