[sane-devel] network scanning

m. allan noah anoah@pfeiffer.edu
Mon, 27 Jun 2005 15:39:07 -0400 (EDT)


try www.nslu2-linux.org

its a pair of replacement linux-based os for a cheap linksys strong-arm 
box.

allan

On Mon, 27 Jun 2005, John (yt) Hogenmiller wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I would like to setup a multi-function device (printer/scanner) to
> work off of the network.  I'm looking at an Epson Stylus CX5400
> because of some reviews and it appears to be well supported in linux
> (both the scanner and the printer).  However, I am well open to
> suggestions.  For inkjet, I'm looking at the < $250 range, but I am
> also interested in color lasers under $500 if one could be found.
>
> I have a building with about 15 computers networked, and I'd like to
> share both the printing and scanning capabilities.
>
> 1.  While most of the computers are (debian) linux 2.4.xx based,
> interlopers occasionally bring in their windows based laptops.  I'm
> not too concerned if they can't scan, but it would be "a nice thing"
> if they had that option.
>
> 2. I'd like to avoid having to have a computer physically connected to
> the printer/scanner if at all possible.
>
> So, I'm looking for suggestions on how to accomplish this.  Does
> anyone have experience doing this?  Is there perhaps a printer/scanner
> out there that has built-in networking capabilities and is supported
> by linux? Is there a scanner server (like a network/usb print server)
> device that would allow me to do this?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help that can be given.
>
> -John
>
>
>

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