Can you scan directly to a hard drive using a USB connection?
1069645
I just tried scanning with the USB cable hooked to my laptop and I was successful; I prefer using the memory card though...
1069646
I haven't figured out how to scan directly to the computer but I can download off the memory card through the scanner. I prefer using the memory card, very simple to use.
679222
As long as it is connected to a PC. You have to put software on a computer, save the file and transfer it to the external hard drive. You can't just directly put it from the scanner to the external hard drive.
957489
use your PC and a USB cord. The built in Windows Fax and Scan program works well. If you do not want to use that program you can use the built-in HP Scan program which is a little bit more difficult to you and does not work with all PCs. If you do not have a built-in PC program you can download one from online for free. Good luck
1269242
The USB connection on the back of the unit when powered on allows you to put a drive in one of the slots and access it. It functions as a docking station only. To copy drives you must put the source and target in the unit. So you must physically remove it as there is no software that would allow you to select a drive while it is in the computer.
554947
I don't think so. Mine only has a USB connector. I'm not sure I understand your intent though. You can use the keyboard and the scanner at the same time.
1279960
Yes, I saw your question and decided to try it. You are able to scan to the USB, it allows you to save in PDF, JPG or TIF (and possible other) formats.
678375
Yes. Mine is networked and it works great from all laptops or desktop computers on the network. Scanning is somewhat slower over the network as opposed to USB, but it works.
1789217
USB - yes, the setup instructions show you how to connect the cable. Scan to computer - yes ... I believe that there is a brother scan utility however I use Irfanview, my favorite (free) graphics app to pull scans from our machine.
2186462
Yes, as long as (obviously) your hard drive can physically connect to it.One thing I have found about this device is that if you USB-connect it to a machine, and then connect a hard drive to it, sometimes that machine won't see the drive. But then you plug the USB end in to a different machine, and that machine *will* see the drive. I haven't done this enough to know the pattern to it, but I', just advising to not give-up if the drive can't be seen by a machine...go try another machine.
1235021
No, the USB is just to connect a music player which has its own user interface. If u connect the hard drive, there is no operating system to access that drive
430232
There is no way to input directly from a computer. You must have a disk to copy from.
2092920
You have to have the scanner connected to a computer in order for it to work. The software to operate the scanner is loaded on the computer. The disk for the software comes with the scanner. There is a cord with the scanner to connect it to a USB port on your computer.
1893444
Correct. You do need to install software and drivers on PC for the scanner to work. Connect the USB to scan.
720646
The scans are simply .jpg files. You just attach with USB cord that comes with it and open the files!
67277
You have to scan through a computer, but you can save to a flash drive. The scanner requires a computer (at least as far as I have figured out).
237748
Sorry, No idea... The application i use for this equipment is to extend USB scanner connections.
79575
You can scan to a SDHC memory card or directly to your computer using a USB connection.