My wireless. HP 4-in 1, printer, copier, fax, and scanner which cost $150
came with HP software so that I scan from it to any of the computers on my
network.
Contact Samsung for the required software.

"Bruce Chambers" wrote in message
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wrote:
I have a home network with three PC's. Two desktops and a laptop. In
the network is a Samsung SCX-4725 FN multifunction printer/scanner.
All computers can print on the 4725. At present it is connected via a
usb cable to the Vista PC. A NIC cable connects it to the network via
an Airlink wireless router whose wired setup is as a switch. The scanner
function is seen on the Vista computer as an imaging
device.

Is there a way to have the scanner capability shared so that documents
can be scanned to either desktop PC ?

If you need additional data to assist me with this problem please
request.

TIA


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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