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If you have a networked multifunction printer/fax/etc., read the manual. Odds are pretty good that even a low-end one supports scanning to FTP, SMB, and email.
by fencepost 14y ago
If you have a networked multifunction printer/fax/etc., read the manual. Odds are pretty good that even a low-end one supports scanning to FTP, SMB, and email. It's worth checking first (some manufacturers require software on a PC instead of having the capability in the device), but you can get something that'll do this for less than $100 (Brother MFC-J430w supports scan to FTP, as do most Brother devices).
- jameswyse 14y agoYeah I recently bought an HP Officejet Pro 8600 which supports scanning to a network share without using a computer, very handy.
- djrogers 14y agoThis is a good way to go. My ancient brother multi supports Scan to FTP, so I set up an FTP user with a home directory inside my dropbox folder. Shared that folder with the wife, and now we can scan and have docs magically appear on all of our laptops in a predictable place with no drivers or software to screw around with. If my wife can use the scanner, I'm doing something right :-)