Epson Perfection V850 Pro scanner as a network scanner???
Nov 8, 2018 16:58:02 #
This is a bit of a long shot. I have been trying to set up this new V850 scanner on my small home office network. Epson, through technical service phone calls, tells me the scanner is not compatible in a network configuration.
Has anyone been able to set up one of these on a network, (like a network printer can be set up perhaps)?
I am using a new Asus RT-AC68U router with a USB 3.0 input. In the router interface window I can see the scanner plugged into the the router USB port. My computer cannot find it though. I work on Windows 10.
Any ideas?
Perhaps I should just lay this idea to rest.
Thanks for your consideration.
Has anyone been able to set up one of these on a network, (like a network printer can be set up perhaps)?
I am using a new Asus RT-AC68U router with a USB 3.0 input. In the router interface window I can see the scanner plugged into the the router USB port. My computer cannot find it though. I work on Windows 10.
Any ideas?
Perhaps I should just lay this idea to rest.
Thanks for your consideration.
Nov 8, 2018 17:11:17 #
How about giving the required people (restricted?) access to the computer the printer is attached? Make the printer shareable?
Any computer in my house can use the printer attached to the desktop, the printer has to be "installed" as a printer on the user's computer.
Any computer in my house can use the printer attached to the desktop, the printer has to be "installed" as a printer on the user's computer.
Nov 8, 2018 17:18:15 #
Thanks for that idea Longshadow. I have two network printers working on the network. They work flawlessly. This is a stand alone scanner does not seem to have the same network setup, only a USB cable connection. I've just about given up on this strategy.
Nov 8, 2018 17:35:09 #
Have you installed the software that came with it?
A quick review of the user's guide (pg 41) - shows this:
Starting a Scan from the Start Button
You can scan using the start button on your scanner. This automatically starts Epson Scan using default scan settings, but you can view or change them as necessary.
You can also reassign the start button to a different scanning program.
1. Make sure you installed the scanner software and connected the scanner to your computer or network.
2. Place the original on the scanner glass.
UPDATE: User guide LINK
A quick review of the user's guide (pg 41) - shows this:
Starting a Scan from the Start Button
You can scan using the start button on your scanner. This automatically starts Epson Scan using default scan settings, but you can view or change them as necessary.
You can also reassign the start button to a different scanning program.
1. Make sure you installed the scanner software and connected the scanner to your computer or network.
2. Place the original on the scanner glass.
UPDATE: User guide LINK
Nov 8, 2018 17:37:07 #
Yes I have installed the scanning software. Neither the scanning software now my windows machine can locate the scanner that is plugged into my router though.
Nov 8, 2018 17:37:18 #
Nov 8, 2018 17:42:25 #
Yeah, this is an issue with Win10 - I lost visibility to various devices after an "update" --- anyway - review this thread and see if it helps LINK
Nov 8, 2018 17:48:11 #
Nov 8, 2018 21:09:07 #
ledoux wrote:
This is a bit of a long shot. I have been trying t... (show quote)
Have you run the Asus printer setup utility (page 89-90 of your manual)? After that, have you installed the scanner driver/SW on your computer AND added the scanner as a network device (can you see the scanner at all in Windows?) I note that the manual states the utility is compatible with Windows 7 and doesn’t mention Windows 10, but it may work as long as the appropriate Windows driver is available. Btw, there’s no reason to beleive that a print server which is designed to as an output device will work as an input device with a scanner, but you can try.
If this isn’t workable for some reason, then follow the advice above to connect the scanner directly to your computer instead of the router and then just share it as a network resource for other computers on the network.
Nov 8, 2018 22:00:58 #
ledoux wrote:
Thanks for that idea Longshadow. I have two network printers working on the network. They work flawlessly. This is a stand alone scanner does not seem to have the same network setup, only a USB cable connection. I've just about given up on this strategy.
Forgot - You might have to set up a workgroup or homegroup for all computers to be a member. Depends on the operating system.
Nov 9, 2018 08:27:40 #
To start with, a printer is an output device. Any connected computer sends print data to printer which then prints to paper. A scanner is an input device, scanner to computer. Even if it had it's own IP address it can't store data from the scan to itself. It must be attached to a single computer for a scanner to computer path. I know of no way to accomplish what you want short of the previously mentioned sharing of the scanner computer so the scanner can save to the dedicated computer and then the secondary computer can pick up the results.
Nov 9, 2018 08:31:05 #
ledoux wrote:
Yes I have installed the scanning software. Neither the scanning software now my windows machine can locate the scanner that is plugged into my router though.
That answers my other question.
Evidently the printer needs to be attached to a computer to user the drivers.
Nov 9, 2018 09:13:08 #
Not necessarily as a network scanner, but it can be done using Remote Desktop Connection.
However, network or RDC, who's going to put the material to be scanned in the scanner. Network printing is one thing, as long as there's paper in the printer. Scanning requires a subject to be scanned. How's that going to happen over a network or RDC?
--Bob
However, network or RDC, who's going to put the material to be scanned in the scanner. Network printing is one thing, as long as there's paper in the printer. Scanning requires a subject to be scanned. How's that going to happen over a network or RDC?
--Bob
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Nov 9, 2018 09:16:55 #
NCMtnMan
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Scanners and printers as well must be design to operate independent of a computer connection on a network. Even connected to a computer, an input device such as a scanner may not be capable of being shared like a printer is. Most that can be network shared vs computer shared will cost a few dollars more and will have either or both wired and wireless network capability.
Nov 9, 2018 10:51:47 #
You can certainly use an appropriate scanner as a network device (with appropriate SW) since all the connections (USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi) are bidirectional - even printers, which are output devices, send information on errors, etc back to the host, but why would you? When you scan a document, you must be at the scanner to load it, and often you need to make changes in scan settings and modify and/or save the image afterwards from the controlling the computer. Just seems more convenient to have them both together, and if you need the scan on another network computer, just transfer the file from the host after it’s been scanned and stored.
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