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On Fri, 2 Mar 2018 10:18:34 +0000, Wols Lists wrote: |
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> >> Make sure you check the specs. Either it'll be expensive, or it |
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> >> probably won't do it. My Dells have been the only printer/scanners |
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> >> I've had that do it - HP's don't, Epsons don't ... |
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> > That's not correct. My HP laser AIO can scan to email, a network |
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> > folder or a USB stick. |
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> I've seen printers advertised as scanning to email and network folders, |
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> and it turns out you need to control it FROM THE COMPUTER. (I saw the |
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> adverts, downloaded the manual, and there was no mention of doing from |
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> the front panel, but copious explanation of how to use the computer |
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> software.) |
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Bear in mind that I am not using adverts as my source of information but |
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the printer sitting next to my desk. |
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> My Dell, you need the computer to configure it, but then everything is |
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> controlled from the printer front panel. |
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It's exactly the same with my HP. You don't even need a windows program |
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to configure it, although they do supply one, as the printer has a built |
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in web server for configuration. And if you plug in a USB stick it opens |
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a menu that includes an option to scan to the stick. |
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Neil Bothwick |
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