How to Share a USB Scanner
Connecting your USB scanner to a network doesn't require any special expensive hardware. Windows allows you to connect your scanner directly to another computer and share it, or set it up as a wireless scanner on your network. Conserve space and use a central scanner for all of your business's computers by connecting it through a USB port to the network router or modem.
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Connect your scanner cable to a computer connected to your network or to the USB port of a router or modem. If it isn't already installed, install the scanner by following the installation instructions for your scanner model.
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Click "Start," then "Control Panel." Type "Network" in the search box, then click "View network computers and devices" under "Network and Sharing Center."
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Right-click on your scanner and select "Install." Though the scanner is already installed on your local computer, this makes it accessible on the network.
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- If your scanner doesn't support the Microsoft Scan Service, contact your IP administrator for help configuring your scanner on the network.
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