ChatterBank0 min ago
Printer To Computer
Morning chaps, me again, ;-(.
I'd like to scan a document from my printer to my computer with a view to e-mailing it on.
What page should I have open in front of me on my computer.
I've probably got more questions but that sounds a good place to start.
Perhaps, if it's easier, I could stick a USB?memory stick? in the printer & then in the computer.
Any answers just pretend you're talking to an idiot. ie. no technological terms unless unavoidable. Thank-you.
I'd like to scan a document from my printer to my computer with a view to e-mailing it on.
What page should I have open in front of me on my computer.
I've probably got more questions but that sounds a good place to start.
Perhaps, if it's easier, I could stick a USB?memory stick? in the printer & then in the computer.
Any answers just pretend you're talking to an idiot. ie. no technological terms unless unavoidable. Thank-you.
Answers
When you installd your printer some software for scanning would have been included. For example on a Canon its called Navigator so you open that and place your original on the glass and click scan on your computer. When its finished on the window will be a save option - to your desktop is best - then compose your email and click on the paperclip and direct it to the...
11:49 Wed 17th Feb 2016
If you are able to print it means your computer recognises your printer. Now, printer/scanners are 2 separate 'devices on your puter. Does the scanner show in devices. It may list it as fax, preceeded by the make and model of your printer/scanner. If both are listed when you go to print it will give you both devices. Choose scanner.
When you installd your printer some software for scanning would have been included. For example on a Canon its called Navigator so you open that and place your original on the glass and click scan on your computer. When its finished on the window will be a save option - to your desktop is best - then compose your email and click on the paperclip and direct it to the picture on your desktop and click ok then send. Other makes will be essentially the same process. If you tell us your printer make someone who has that make can walk your through it.
I've just been looking again. It seems, as CaC suggested, that in order to scan via wi-fi you have to use 'software' that came with the printer.
As I'm using a notebook now (no disc aperture) I assume it's not possible.
It was very much a 'one-off' so I'm not to bothered. I was hoping someone had a simple, obvious to everyone but me, fix.
Anyway, thanks for all your help again.
As I'm using a notebook now (no disc aperture) I assume it's not possible.
It was very much a 'one-off' so I'm not to bothered. I was hoping someone had a simple, obvious to everyone but me, fix.
Anyway, thanks for all your help again.