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Linux.com: How to Share a Scanner on Your Network

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 31, 2006

“After hours of research and tweaking, all your computers are
connected to each other and the Internet, and you can print your
documents on a printer connected to another system–but you still
must take a break when someone else wants to use the scanner
connected to your system. Save the money additional scanners would
cost by sharing your scanner on your LAN.

“Start with SANE (Scanning Access Now Easy), the scanning suite
for Linux and other Unix-like systems. Check the project’s list of
supported devices. If your scanner is listed, most of the job is
already done…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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