Print server question

geuben · 5 Jun 2009 at 22:07

So, I was wondering without any real reason.

If I get bought a print server to allow me to share my printer on my network. Will it also allow the scanner (multi-functional printer) to be shared?

Steve2000 · 5 Jun 2009 at 22:55

No, it will not work unless the scanner has specific network software allowing it to perform network scanning, otherwise it will think it is attached to a single PC, not a network.

geuben · 5 Jun 2009 at 22:59

That's what I thought. The annoying thing is there is no 'scan' button on the printer it's self, so one would have to put the item on the scanner, walk to the other room to where their computer is, run the software and scan the item, then go back and change the page or whatnot.

I think I have a solution though.

S.A.S · 6 Jun 2009 at 02:02

geuben said:
That's what I thought. The annoying thing is there is no 'scan' button on the printer it's self, so one would have to put the item on the scanner, walk to the other room to where their computer is, run the software and scan the item, then go back and change the page or whatnot.

I think I have a solution though.

lol just takes away the idea of a print server

geuben · 6 Jun 2009 at 11:11

S.A.S said:
lol just takes away the idea of a print server

I don't follow. How does trying to get a scanner to function over a network take away from the idea of a print server?