Suggestions for a consumer-level printer that will scan to USB without a PC connection?
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From: William R. Walsh on 8 Oct 2008 19:42 Hi! > In order to do as the OP suggested, a AIO printer would need to have > support for networking, and be able to understand how to access a > shared folder, which I would agree, I'm not aware of any that exists. The HP OfficeJet 9130 will do this. I wouldn't rush out to get one unless you absolutely must. It's nothing more than a temperamental piece of junk (a "multimalfunction device" if you will) when it comes to the fax function, and both scanning and printing are mediocre at best. A considerably fancier and more expensive product is the LaserJet M5035 MFP, which can scan to network shares, its internal hard disk or e-mail. It will scan in color and seems to do pretty well, although 300DPI appears to be the limit. William
From: IntergalacticExpandingPanda on 8 Oct 2008 21:05 On Oct 8, 3:44 pm, DevilsPGD <spam_narf_s...(a)crazyhat.net> wrote: > I usually have a budget (based on comparison shopping), so when Sep/Oct > comes around and Canon brings out their new lineup, I can usually take > my existing budget, but by getting last year's model I can go up a step > in quality/features/whatever. > > I've yet to regret this technique. Yes, 4 years back or so, they were offering the mp750 online for $100, which was the same price as the ip4000. Spiffy deal for something with a sheet feeder, but no fax. Now, it's the mp830 or mp530, which to be fair the mp830 jumped up in price come October. The only drawback is if Canon happens to offer a spiffy new feature, like switching to 1pl & 5pl drops rather than 2 & 5, or offering 1, 2, and 5pl drops rather than just 1 &2. But most of their advancements are geared toward photo printing, not next which remains pretty much unchanged, save the option for duplex printing which IMHO isn't a useful feature.
From: IntergalacticExpandingPanda on 9 Oct 2008 06:53 On Oct 8, 8:52 pm, DevilsPGD <spam_narf_s...(a)crazyhat.net> wrote: > I got the mp830, my mom got the mp530 when she somehow damaged the > mp750. Oddly, I paid less, just dumb luck, got it at a substantial > discount at what I think might have been a store mistake. Could be, or could be they were encouraged to clear out the "old" models in favor of the "new" models. This is odd as they have the MX class models, one is actually on par with the mp750, well, no photo black on the MX700 IIRC, but the same resolution head. It has networking, which is a big bonus, but aside from that, the mp750 was equal or slightly better printer. > Even so, unless the feature is worth the $100-$200 savings... It is worth that IF you need that feature. I find the 1pl model does better for Japanese text, specifically the furigana, the little characters above the big ones. I imagine that the medium resolution does a slightly better job on certain paper. A savings of $100 is meaningless if you just spend $100 a short time later, but I'm sure for most people, they would be pleased saving such a HUGE chunk from the get go. It depends on the person, and their wants/needs. > It's weird, I thought the same about duplex printing until had that > option. I don't think I'll buy another printer without it. I flip the paper. Problem solved. I find that the duplex feature cuts down printing speed by quite alot, Canon depends on the smaller dye black for printing duplex, and sucks the paper back in the printer. I find the quality of text better if I print odds and evens. But again if you find it useful, who am I to argue, I can see how it would be. > I bought my MP830 because it was the same price as the cheapest sheet > fed scanner, and far cheaper then any duplexing scanner I could find, > the printer is somewhere between an added bonus and a waste of otherwise > unused space. Yes, that's the thing. The prices for these models on closeout is unbelievable. the mp530 I can find for $105 shipped, which for a printer isn't a bad price. For a sheet fed scanner it's a stellar price. > One day I might even get a landline, in which case the fax will come in > handy, but until then, it makes a nice scanner and an occasional > photocopier. Yes, perhaps that's why this time around it's the fax models that are getting the super duper price treatment. Fax is becoming pointless in lieu of PDF to e-mail, or any number of web->fax services. But I think we have gotten way off topic. which is Printers that permitting scanning to USB or network share. That simply is NOT an option on Canons. Canons are good printers, good for text, good for photos. They offer semi decent scanners, but IMHO they lack alot of software integration of features.
From: measekite on 9 Oct 2008 11:54 On Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:52:04 -0700, Arthur Entlich wrote: > I'm not really sure such a driver exists. > > Scans are a file format (usually jpegs) but most use a TWAIN of similar > driver that involves the computer memory for temporary storage, and then > it can be written to disk via the TWAIN or other intelligent software. > > I don't know that any scanner will make and store a file and then > directly communicate to and write to hard drive, or any other simple > memory devise, like a USB thumb drive. > > I'm quite willing to be proven wrong, however. That is a rarity. > > Art > > > If you are interested in issues surrounding e-waste, > I invite you to enter the discussion at my blog: > > http://e-trashtalk.spaces.live.com/ > > davidd31415 wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I'm looking for a printer that will scan to a USB drive without a PC >> connection. >> >> I would like this because I've found printer drivers to be unusually >> bloated. I install them on an old PC which does little more than >> print. Opening a remote desktop connection and waiting for the old PC >> to respond is never fun and I usually end up taking pictures instead >> of scanning. >> >> I'm looking for inexpensive. The HP C6180 is the least expensive I've >> found so far, at $300. I'm not quite sure if it will scan without PC >> connection yet but I do know it will scan to USB drive. >> >> David >>
From: IntergalacticExpandingPanda on 9 Oct 2008 18:58
On Oct 9, 2:24 pm, DevilsPGD <spam_narf_s...(a)crazyhat.net> wrote: > In message > <53f3e848-4e3b-40bc-9c9b-d1fa4287f...(a)i24g2000prf.googlegroups.com> > IntergalacticExpandingPanda <intergalacticexpandingpa...(a)hotmail.com> > was claimed to have wrote: > > >I flip the paper. Problem solved. > > This assumes your software is capable of printing odd/even pages easily, > not all does. Print pages 1, 3, 5...9999 Print pages 2, 4, 6....10000 Microsoft supports this syntax, in fact I've not met an OS that doesn't. > This depends on the printer, on my colour laser, it drops me from 12ppm > to 10 sides per minute, which isn't much of a drop, and is a heck of a > lot faster then pulling the tray and re-inserting pages. Ahhhh... ok I see duplexing on a laser. No dry time is required and it is easier than flipping the pages. On an inkjet flipping is more practical as the first page printed has dried for a longer period of time. > I'm not sure I've ever duplexed on my MP830, I got the laser between the > MP750 and MP830. The mp750 duplexes, as does the mp830. Quality of print goes down with duplex mode, and it mixes the dye and pigment to increase the dry time and prevent bleeding from top to bottom. Print speed goes down, not just due to flipping, but due to it using the smaller head to print text, in conjunction to the bigger head. I "might" use the canon feature if it took the printed page, shoved it somewhere, and then reprinted starting with the first printed, but really if I need duplex I could go laser. I should be more clear. I don't find duplex mode on inkjets to be a useful feature. I find flipping the pages saves time and doesn't affect print quality. Laser duplex is handy. |