Can you scan by hitting a button on the printer, or do you have to use software on your computer?
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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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If you've set up a network destination for this to send scans to, then yes - it's not quite a single button scan, but the basic procedure is to select Scan, select a destination, then actually do the scan. FTP as a destination definitely works (you can use something like Filezilla Server); I believe SMB works but haven't ever configured one using it. To set up sending to an FTP destination, go into the printer's web page, Settings, and I believe there's a link for FTP shortcuts - if not directly, then one level down in someplace that makes sense. Sorry I don't have one to refer directly to right now. If you've set up a network destination for this to send scans to, then yes - it's not quite a single button scan, but the basic procedure is to select Scan, select a destination, then actually do the scan. FTP as a destination definitely works (you can use something like Filezilla Server); I believe SMB works but haven't ever configured one using it. To set up sending to an FTP destination, go into the printer's web page, Settings, and I believe there's a link for FTP shortcuts - if not directly, then one level down in someplace that makes sense. Sorry I don't have one to refer directly to... » Read More If you've set up a network destination for this to send scans to, then yes - it's not quite a single button scan, but the basic procedure is to select Scan, select a destination, then actually do the scan. FTP as a destination definitely works (you can use something like Filezilla Server); I believe SMB works but haven't ever configured one using it. To set up sending to an FTP destination, go into the printer's web page, Settings, and I believe there's a link for FTP shortcuts - if not directly, then one level down in someplace that makes sense. Sorry I don't have one to refer directly to right now. « Show Less
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I could not find where you could scan by hitting a button on the printer. I scan through the computer. I would rather it be otherwise.
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A little clarification on my previous answer since it has been awhile since I have done the scanning. I asked my sister in law how she scans. she said she starts with the computer and the computer tells her which buttons to press on the printer. By-the-way, you can also send a fax with this printer.
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You can also manually scan double-sided pages. The software leads you through the process. Very easy to do.
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You can't scan with this 3d printer. You can print, but you need to import the object into the makerbot software, and use that to print.
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No. The scanner is handheld not attached to computer. You scan what you want, then hook the scanner to the computer via usb cable and download data to a file.
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Yes you can scan anything....book, magazine, object, receipt etc. Check out the solo8 Hovercam model. It is brand new and much better, but higher in price of course.
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Yes! I am scanning to an SD card, but you can scan directly into the computer. Instructions are included.
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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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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.
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I use the software I already had installs on my widows conputer. The software is Microsoft Image Viewer, or something along those lines. I click import from scanner, and the printer/scanner is read.. So find some scanning software on your device, and look for the printer icon and scan, hope it helps!
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The only way I have used it is to do the scan, then attach the scanner to the computer via USB and drag and drop the JPG or PDF to the computer to open the document. I've been very satisfied all aspects of the scanner. Because I work out of town a lot and scan large blueprints and maps, I purchased a 32GB memory card as insurance.Max Schnepf at maxks1@cox.net
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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.
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Yes. You can scan an image on the printer and any PC on your network can access that image.
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On a Mac scanning actually is in the printer driver itself. You have to go hunting for it in System Preferences (in OS X Mountain Lion) under the Print and Scan preference. There, once you look at the preferences for the Brother MFC-J435W printer you will see that there is both a print and a scan section to the preference pane. If you click on the word scan (at the top next to print) a button appears in the preference window that says Open Scanner. Clicking there opens a scanner window with pretty basic functionality, but at least it does do both black and white was well as color scans.
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Yes you have to install the print manager in order to scan to email. I have had issues with conflicts with scanning. I occasionally get "no memory available" as an error. I have to uninstall and install the drivers in order for it to save my scans.
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Whenever I have tried to use that feature, the printer begins to communicate with the PC and I am given the option of selecting the type of scan, and I chose for example "file;" the printer gives me a message "sending to PC," but then nothing happens and the operation stops. So I am not sure if I am doing the procedure correctly or there is a problem with the function on my printer or PC. I intend to contact directly Brother to get an answer because I rarely need to use this reverse function, but it would be helpful to know in the future, if I might require it. Sorry, I don't have an answer right now and would suggest contacting Brother as I intend to do. Whenever I have tried to use that feature, the printer begins to communicate with the PC and I am given the option of selecting the type of scan, and I chose for example "file;" the printer gives me a message "sending to PC," but then nothing happens and the operation stops. So I am not sure if I am doing the procedure correctly or there is a problem with the function on my printer or PC. I intend to contact directly Brother to get an answer because I rarely need to use this reverse function, but it would be helpful to know in the future, if I might require it. Sorry, I... » Read More Whenever I have tried to use that feature, the printer begins to communicate with the PC and I am given the option of selecting the type of scan, and I chose for example "file;" the printer gives me a message "sending to PC," but then nothing happens and the operation stops. So I am not sure if I am doing the procedure correctly or there is a problem with the function on my printer or PC. I intend to contact directly Brother to get an answer because I rarely need to use this reverse function, but it would be helpful to know in the future, if I might require it. Sorry, I don't have an answer right now and would suggest contacting Brother as I intend to do. « Show Less
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This printer has both a USB connection and scans. The USB connection is beneath a flap on the top of the printer (as I recall), and the scanning is mediated by the Control Center utility program. I have never used the USB connection on my printer, though my daughter routinely uses her's. The scanning is great.
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Copy & scan yes but to print ya need something like a computer to feed data.