Does this require a computer to be connected via USB at all times? I am trying to find a scanner that doesn't require a PC and can scan wirelessly to a network folder.
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It is wireless and will scan to any computer you setup but the computer does have to be on, it does not have to be connected via the USB cable.
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You can scan from the printer but it has to go somewhere. The somewhere can be an email or the computer.I bought this for my sister in law and set it up in her office. It took a little computer/internet understanding for me to set up but she has none and yet has been using it for about a year now without problems
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You're not connecting via a Wi-Fi network, per se. The user's manual provides you with an IP address. If you put that in any browser, while the wand is on, you can see and download whatever you've scanned.But don't do that. It's a waste of batteries, so is connecting by USB. And this thing eats batteries. It actually recommends leaving the batteries out of it when not in use.Most computers come with SD card readers now. The micro SD card you're using came with an adapter. Use that to dump your scans directly onto your computer.Then your OS doesn't matter.
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If you are using it with Win XP or Win 7 computer via USB then drivers for it should be installed automatically. If this happened and still no scans then it maybe defective... If it is other then computer device then it might need drivers perhaps. Also see troubleshooting section at the end of manual. Pinout section (also at the end of manual) if you are connecting not via USB may help as well...
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No. The scanner doesn't have its own storage and needs to be connected to a computer via USB to work. If you want more portable scanning, try the Doxie Go, for example.
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This unit allows you to scan items to cloud services over the internet as opposed to the other units which are hard wired with USB. If you want to scan directly to your computer then you should purchase the cheaper models as the wifi in this unit will not scan direct to your machine over wifi, you must connect the scanner with a USB cable to scan directly to your PC.
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Correct. You do need to install software and drivers on PC for the scanner to work. Connect the USB to scan.
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It can scan to usb...and on the wifi it has it's own web site that you download the file from
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We are not using a Windows product to connect our wireless scanner to. However, it did take us a while to figure out how to connect. There is a printed sheet with instructions for a windows product and Mac product. Follow the step by step instructions exactly, even though they seem out of whack. That worked for us. David
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No, the scanner and the base are connected thru blue tooth you only need an USB port
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I scan all the time without the PC... the files are saved on a jump drive that you plug into the printer
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The scanner does come in a box . It is a USB scanner, just plug in and it works. Nothing else needed.
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If you have WiFi, you won't need the USB cable. If you do not have WiFi, you can use an Ethernet cable to print, but you would need the USB cable in order to scan documents to your computer. It's always good to have as a backup in case your WiFi is down.
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No, you need an SD card to do the transfer. The USB port is only to power the scanner.
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My Canon LiDE100 scanner is plugged directly into my computer with a USB cable, don't know what power my USB has. It works great that way.
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The scanner is compatible with Mac and you simply hook it up via USB to download your data. The bonus software included is only compatible for PCs and is not necessary.
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No, but it does connect to a network via an ethernet cable. Once connected it works as if connected directly to your computer. You can scan, print, etc. directly from the computer.