ip address for non network scanner

cord · 21-08-2006 12:07AM #1

I have a usb scanner that I want to connect to my wireless router. I tryed a synology print server, it recognises the scanner but will not support. I don't want a PC server any ideas. First posting, ignore mistakes and be gentle

snappieT · 21-08-2006 03:58AM

What router do you have?
I'm not so sure you can put scanners on a network... communication is bidirectional. I know this is a problem with printers that have status monitor software.

zilog_jones · 21-08-2006 09:28AM

I don't think you can use a scanner on a print server

They use different protocols (TWAIN versus PCL or whatever). Never seen it done myself anyway. Can you share scanners in Windows?

irlrobins · 21-08-2006 09:33AM

This seems to offer a solution. Costs $100 though.
ScanShare is 50e.

Both of these products seem to require the scanner be connected to a PC, rather than a router directly.

Oh and welcome to boards!

Thomas_S_Hunterson · 21-08-2006 11:08AM

This article might be worth a look
http://www.edn.com/article/CA420629.html

mr_disc · 21-08-2006 06:54PM

Hi , i did connect a scanner to a network recently... the scanner just needs to have a USB port, and connected this way to a jet direct type box ... ill find out the name of the box in the morning if u like...., it was dead handy to both install and use, to install u simply give the box an Ip address ( which means u dont need to hook it up to any PC ) and to scan u just browsed into that address with IE or whatever and there is a scan option on its home page ( u could also send scanned job straight to a printer ) ...
let me know if u want me to find the name of the box so sure.........

EDIT: just spotted that u have are looking for a wireless option .. i dont think it was capable of that, can check, however u obviously can patch it into the router , either directly or else through a data point ( if that is an option )

cord · 21-08-2006 10:05PM

Not sure of the protocol on replying but thanks to everyone for their interest. I have ZyWEL router and yes to Mr Disc please pass all the info you have.

irlrobins · 21-08-2006 10:07PM

Always nice to see people return and say how they got on with the problem, and to say thank you.

Of course some ungrateful lil shits do neither! :mad:

mr_disc · 22-08-2006 04:55PM

this is what i installed......................

http://www.axis.com/products/axis_70u/index.htm

it fails to mention on the link ( why i dont know ! ) that u can scan from a PC ( simply by browsing into its Ip add. ) , and also u can send a scan job straight to a printer.........

As i said earler ( above ) this is a no brainer and serves a very good purpose ..........

irlrobins · 22-08-2006 04:57PM

How much? ^

mr_disc · 22-08-2006 05:07PM

sorry but that i couldnt tell u ..... ( not because id have to kill u if i did !!, but because i just had to install it 4 someone who ordered it ! ) ... ill try to find out though ......

cord · 22-08-2006 05:09PM

at 400+ dollars I think I will the laptop to the sacanner! Thanks again for the help

mr_disc · 22-08-2006 05:14PM

wooohooo that much.... im gonna get him to pay me more for installing it so

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well for those of you who work 4 larger companies who could fork out this much, at least u know it is an option i guess .......

ip address for non network scanner

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