Aha! Yeah, your print server doesn't support any scanning functions. In fact, it doesn't even list Win7 as being a supported operating system - so you're lucky it's working with all your PC's. So, your options would be to buy a new print server that supports your HP All-In-One - or, or maybe buy a new All-in-One that has built-in wireless support. A lot of new printers have this feature - it's probably a lot simpler than having to set up a separate print-server. Not sure about the cost of either alternative...
Good luck, Donk On 5/28/2011 10:38 PM, Wyman G. wrote: > Yes it's an older one that's no longer supported or continued. It's called > an Airlink. (http://airlink101.com/products/apsusb211.php) > > > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Donk > Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 9:10 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Using scanner over network > > > > > > Actually the prob might be with your print server. How old is it, and > what brand and model. Print servers don't all support scanning - > especially older ones. > > Donk > > On 5/28/2011 12:15 PM, Wyman G. wrote: >> Hi Donk, >> >> I tried everything you suggested and still no go. I'm sure there's a more >> simple solution than connecting the printer to my laptop but I just can't >> figure it out. >> >> Thanks for your assistance. >> >> Wyman >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] > <mailto:A-1-Computer_Tech%40yahoogroups.com> >> [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:A-1-Computer_Tech%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Donk >> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 10:39 PM >> To: [email protected] > <mailto:A-1-Computer_Tech%40yahoogroups.com> >> Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Using scanner over network >> >> >> >> >> >> Since printing is working fine there's likely not a prob with >> communication between computers and printer. First suggestion is >> usually to download the latest drivers from the HP support site. >> >> Also, have you tried scanning from a different program (instead of HP >> Solutions Center)? Try it in Windows Live Photo Gallery. Go to Start >> button, go to All Programs, and click Windows Live Photo Gallery. Under >> the file menu click Import From Scanner. >> If the scanner works, then the prob must be with the HP driver software. >> Again, be sure you have the latest from the HP site. You might wanna >> try uninstalling it and re-installing it. >> >> Also, you can try this from the HP support site, just to see if the >> wireless component is not the problem. This method by-passes some of >> the Solution Center software: >> Perform the following steps if you are unable to scan directly from HP >> Solution Center in Windows 7. >> >> 1. >> Click the Windows icon ( ), and then click *Computer* . >> 2. >> Double-click *Local Disc (C:)* . >> 3. >> Double-click *Program Files* . >> 4. >> Double-click *HP* . >> 5. >> Double-click *Digital Imaging* . >> 6. >> Double-click *Bin* . >> 7. >> Locate and double-click one of the following files. You will only >> have one to choose from. >> * >> Hpiscnapp.exe >> * >> Hpqscnvw.exe >> This will launch the HP Scan application. >> 8. >> Select *New Scan* , and then change any desired settings to the scan. >> 9. >> Click *Accept* to save the scan to the desired location. >> 10. >> Follow these steps if you need to save the scan as another file >> type, such as a .PDF: >> 1. >> Right-click the recently saved file to open it in another >> application, such as Microsoft Word. >> 2. >> Save the new scan as the desired file type. >> >> Hopefully, one of these suggestions will help figure it out, >> Good luck, >> Donk >> >> On 5/27/2011 11:30 AM, smileychgo wrote: >>> On my small home network, I have 3 computers and an all in one printer, > HP >> Photosmart 5280. All the computers have Windows 7. I would like to use the >> scanner feature from my laptop. The printer is connected via a print > server >> that's assigned a static ip address of 192.168.1.120, and connected to the >> wireless router. Printing is fine from all computers. I installed the HP >> software but when I go to launch the HP Solutions Center where you do the >> scanning, etc., it says to attach the printer to my computer, which I do > not >> want. >>> Is there any software that would allow me to use the scanner without >> having to physically connect the printer to my laptop? >>> Thanks in advance. >>> >>> Wyman >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------ >>> >>> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, > please >> feel free to contact me directly [email protected] > <mailto:bixen%40optonline.net> >> <mailto:bixen%40optonline.net> Please do not post personal issues directly >> to the group. >> > ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [email protected] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. 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