How to share a USB scanner??

[Guest]

I have a USB scanner connected to Windows XP Pro and I would like to share it
on my network.
However, I’m not sure whether it is possible or not.
If it is possible, please advice me the instruction.
Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanks.

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User]

This website has the necessary software to share a USB scanner on a
network..

http://www.remote-scan.com/download-free-client.php

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your advice Mike.
Is it possible sharing the USB scanner without that software?
I mean can I share a USB scanner in Windows XP itself without any additional
software?

Cheongseo Ku

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User]

As far as I am aware, no..

 

[Yves Leclerc]

It really depends on the scanner drivers. I know that if you have networked
all in one multi-function printer/scanner/????, the drivers may allow you to
"share" the scanner part.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Thanks for your advice Mike.
Is it possible sharing the USB scanner without that software?
I mean can I share a USB scanner in Windows XP itself without any additional
software?

Cheongseo Ku

Normally, input devices cannot be shared, at all, but this isn't
always true of scanners. You'll be able to share the scanner *only* if
it's manufacturer provided specialized software for that purpose.

You have to use a network-capable scanner (which immediately
eliminates most, if not all, USB scanners) and specialized software
(that comes with the scanner) to do this. If you're talking about a
home consumer grade flatbed USB or parallel port scanner, you very
probably can't.

HP, Canon, Xerox, Océ, Kyocera Mita, and other companies
manufacture network capable scanners (They're actually multi-function
devices that also copy, print, and sometimes fax and email) and the
requisite specialized software. The cost of such devices usually starts
somewhere just below $5,000.00 USD.

The HP PrecisionScan Pro application, versions 2.03 and higher,
which normally comes with some of HP's low-end business scanners,
permits some of the scanning functions to be shared. Consult the
documentation that came with the scanner. (I know it works, if not very
well; I've set up HP ScanJet 6300C and 7490C devices to be shared, using
the supplied software.)


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