Can you share a Scanner?

Can you share a Scanner?

How have you connected and shared a Scanner like this Visioneer USB on
Windows 98 and connected to it from Windows ME using Ethernet with a Netgear
router. The 2 printers are shared but not the Visioneer Scanner.
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You will find much more info at:
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/

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Regards, Gary 'Doc' Adams in Louisiana

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Generally, you cannot. The scanner must be designed to be shared as a
network device. But why do you want to? You've gotta put the documents
into it anyway - so scan them into a network folder instead of a local
folder.

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"Computer Teachers LLC" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%23%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Can you share a Scanner?
>
> How have you connected and shared a Scanner like this Visioneer USB on
> Windows 98 and connected to it from Windows ME using Ethernet with a
> Netgear
> router. The 2 printers are shared but not the Visioneer Scanner.
> --
> You will find much more info at:
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>
> =======================================
> Regards, Gary 'Doc' Adams in Louisiana
>
> CTLouisiana @ msn comREMOVE
> http://computerteachers.digital-mall-online.com/
> ~ Read to Learn - Write to Think ~
> =======================================
>
>

In article <##(E-Mail Removed)>, Computer Teachers LLC
says...

> Can you share a Scanner?

Maybe, probably not. I almost got such a share working, once, on an IPX/SPX
network. Didn't get all the way there, though.

> How have you connected and shared a Scanner like this Visioneer USB on
> Windows 98 and connected to it from Windows ME using Ethernet with a Netgear
> router. The 2 printers are shared but not the Visioneer Scanner.

Considering that the person scanning a document would have to go to the
scanner to insert the document, then back to the computer to initiate the
scan, then go back to the scanner to retrieve the document, it seems a bit
awkward to share the scanner. Cut the trips in half by scanning the document
at the computer to which the scanner is connected. As Richard suggests, scan
the document to a shared folder. That I have done, successfully, on several
occasions. Put the document in the HP ScanJet IIp connected to my HP
Pavilion 6745C, then scan to a shared folder on another HP Pavilion 6745C.
Saves an extra trip because you only have to walk to the scanner once, and
then back once.

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Thank you for the help that is an excellent answer and after testing it
works very well in the network folder.

You will find much more info at:
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
=======================================
Regards, Gary 'Doc' Adams in Louisiana

CTLouisiana @ msn comREMOVE
http://computerteachers.digital-mall-online.com/
~ Read to Learn - Write to Think ~
=======================================

"Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Generally, you cannot. The scanner must be designed to be shared as a
> network device. But why do you want to? You've gotta put the documents
> into it anyway - so scan them into a network folder instead of a local
> folder.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (E-Mail Removed)
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Computer Teachers LLC" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%23%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Can you share a Scanner?
> >
> > How have you connected and shared a Scanner like this Visioneer USB on
> > Windows 98 and connected to it from Windows ME using Ethernet with a
> > Netgear
> > router. The 2 printers are shared but not the Visioneer Scanner.
> > --
> > You will find much more info at:
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >
> > =======================================
> > Regards, Gary 'Doc' Adams in Louisiana
> >
> > CTLouisiana @ msn comREMOVE
> > http://computerteachers.digital-mall-online.com/
> > ~ Read to Learn - Write to Think ~
> > =======================================
> >
> >
>
>

Glad I was able to help.

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Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (E-Mail Removed)
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Computer Teachers LLC" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank you for the help that is an excellent answer and after testing it
> works very well in the network folder.
>
> You will find much more info at:
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> =======================================
> Regards, Gary 'Doc' Adams in Louisiana
>
> CTLouisiana @ msn comREMOVE
> http://computerteachers.digital-mall-online.com/
> ~ Read to Learn - Write to Think ~
> =======================================
>
> "Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Generally, you cannot. The scanner must be designed to be shared as a
>> network device. But why do you want to? You've gotta put the documents
>> into it anyway - so scan them into a network folder instead of a local
>> folder.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (E-Mail Removed)
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
>> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> "Computer Teachers LLC" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:%23%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Can you share a Scanner?
>> >
>> > How have you connected and shared a Scanner like this Visioneer USB on
>> > Windows 98 and connected to it from Windows ME using Ethernet with a
>> > Netgear
>> > router. The 2 printers are shared but not the Visioneer Scanner.
>> > --
>> > You will find much more info at:
>> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> >
>> > =======================================
>> > Regards, Gary 'Doc' Adams in Louisiana
>> >
>> > CTLouisiana @ msn comREMOVE
>> > http://computerteachers.digital-mall-online.com/
>> > ~ Read to Learn - Write to Think ~
>> > =======================================
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
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