Connecting the scanner to a computer without an installation disk. How to turn a regular scanner into a network scanner
Many users cannot imagine working at a computer without an MFP, printer or scanner. These devices must be properly connected and configured to perform all required functions.
You will need
- - Access to the Internet.
Instructions
To connect the scanner to a PC, you must have a USB to USB-B cable. Connect your device to your mobile computer.
You will need
- - UTP-5e ethernet cable of a certain length
- - 2 RJ-45 connectors
- - tool for crimping connectors
Instructions
Assign one workgroup to both laptops. Open the System shortcut in Control Panel. Switch to the Computer Name tab. Set both computers to a workgroup. "Workgroup". Set the computer name arbitrarily.
Hello, dear readers. In this article I will try to give general recommendations for installing and connecting the scanner to your PC. The installation process is almost the same for different types of scanners, so let's look at it using the example of the popular Canon Canscan 5600F.
Before I tell you how to install a driver on a scanner, let's understand what a driver is and what it is needed for. And so, a driver is a special program that performs a reliable pairing of the computer (OS) and the device connected to it. An operating system, for example Windows 7, already has a certain set of standard drivers and you may not need to install anything if the connected device works normally. If the connected device does not work, then first of all you need to install the driver.
How do I know if I need to install a driver for my scanner? As I said above, if the device does not work, that is, it is not detected by the computer in any way, and secondly, you need to go to the “Device Manager” (right-click on “My Computer” - “Properties” - “Device Manager”) and look at the state of our scanner.
No drivers are installed for the device.
Go to the “Driver” tab and click the “Update” button. In the window that appears, we have the opportunity to choose two options: search automatically or manually.
First, select the automatic method. Drivers will be searched both on the computer and on the Internet.
Installing a scanner driver is an extremely simple task that office workers often encounter. Currently, this device is of great value; scanning and copying documents is its main task. Progress has gone so far that manufacturers of office peripherals began to produce combined devices, the so-called “three in one” (scanner, printer, copier), and most modern models are connected not by wires, but by wireless communication, usually Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
Installing a scanner driver is necessary so that this miracle of technology can work properly in conjunction with a computer.
Drivers are special software that allows you to control equipment through the operating system. Naturally, the operating system itself will not be able to set up a new printer, so it requires specialized programs. Thus, if you have on hand the driver disk that comes with the kit, or at least a stable Internet connection, then the brand new peripheral will work very soon!
Equipment.
The easiest and fastest method of installing a scanner driver is to install them from the original disk. The delivery package of any device includes not only a kilogram of waste paper and cellophane, but the same disk with “original” firewood. That's exactly what we need.
Insert it into the drive, then run the installation program. (having previously connected the device to power and also to the computer) Following the interface prompts, we begin the installation. There is nothing complicated here, just click on “Next”, “Install”, “Continue” or “Ok”. Windows will do the rest on its own. Traditionally, you need to reboot at the end.
If you don’t have a disk available (no matter why, it’s lost or thrown away), then I offer you a couple of other methods that will 100% make your scanner or MFP work.
Connection procedure
The scanner allows you to solve a number of problems with digitizing information, quickly and conveniently turning physical media into an electronic document. After purchasing this device, a dilemma arises on how to connect the scanner to the computer so that it works without failures. In this article we will also look at the option of creating a home network, which will allow you to use one scanner for several devices.
Connection procedure
You can configure device operating parameters in the “Equipment” menu.
If you know how to connect a keyboard or how to connect a wireless mouse, then you have definitely already visited this section in the “Control Panel” and are familiar with its capabilities.
If there are several computers in the room, and there is only one scanner, then you will have to create a network to work with it. In this case, the scanning equipment will be connected directly to the network switch.
The first step is to install drivers and assign an IP address.
To complete this step, the scanner must first be connected to one computer. After carrying out the above procedures, the equipment can be turned off.
After the preparatory work, connect the device to the network switch. Then configure each computer on the network by creating a connection. For this:
You can connect a printer or other office equipment in a similar way. Don't forget to install drivers on all devices in your workgroup. Otherwise, the equipment may not work correctly or even refuse to perform its functions.
Until this point, connecting a printer or scanner to a computer was quite a difficult task.
It was necessary to find a special port, make sure that all system drivers are correctly configured, and hope that everything is installed correctly and your OS (Operating System) will give you the opportunity to scan or print the treasured document. Thanks to these instructions, everything has become much easier.
Stage No. 1. Placing the printer next to the PC (Personal Computer).
Make sure the printer or scanner is within easy reach of the cable or port. In other words, the cable should not be tense, it should lie freely.
Advice. Carefully wind up the excess cable and tie it with a rope, this will help you trip over the cable less and increase its durability.
Stage No. 2. Software.
To facilitate the process of connecting the device to a PC, install the necessary software (software, drivers) supplied with the printer/scanner.
We are looking for it on the official website.
Now let's try to find the system software on the manufacturer's official portal. As an example, I took the Canon CanoScan LiDE 20 model. First of all, go to the CANON portal.
To simplify the scanner driver installation process, enter the model name in the top search box. Or open the appropriate device category in “Support”.
After selecting a series, find the model you need in the list.
Then select the version of Windows you are using, as well as the language.
A list of available software will appear. Opposite each of them you can see the “Download” button. After downloading, all you have to do is install as usual and restart your computer.
Instructions
Remove the scanner from the box and install this equipment in the desired location. Modern assistive technology is connected to computers via USB connectors. For connection scanner from a PC, a USB to USB-B cable is required. Connect devices to mobile computer.
Set up networked laptops. To do this, open the “Control Panel” and double-click on the “Network Connections” shortcut. Right-click on the “Local Area Connection” shortcut and select “Properties” from the drop-down menu. In the components you use, open the protocol properties (TCP/IP). Assign IP addresses “192.168.0.1” and “192.168.0.2” to the laptops. Set the subnet mask to “255.255.255.0”.
Assign one workgroup to both laptops. Open the System shortcut in Control Panel. Switch to the "Name" tab. Set both computers to a workgroup. "Workgroup". Set the computer name arbitrarily.
Give access to the laptop folders that you want to share. To do this, open the folder properties in Explorer and on the “access” tab, check the “share folder” checkbox. Laptops will become visible in " " each other.
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Helpful advice
If, when connecting laptops, the “network cable not connected” icon lights up, it means that the network cable is crimped incorrectly or poorly. Cut the connectors and crimp the cable again. Pay special attention to ensure that all wires in the connector are arranged in the order described and reach the connector contacts.
Sources:
- Connect the laptop to the TV yourself, choosing a cable
When connecting a printer to a computer, as when connecting other devices, it is very important to pay attention to installing drivers. Drivers (“firewood”) are special computer programs that ensure interaction between the operating system and connected devices.
You will need
- driver disk
Instructions
Install printer drivers by pointing to the CD or the location where you downloaded the driver file. The message “Hardware is installed and ready to use” appears.
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The efficiency of your scanner depends partly on the type of interface used to connect to computer. Different scanner models connect to computer different ways. Some scanners use a special adapter that plugs into the computer's motherboard. Others connect using a parallel port, either a SCSI interface or a USB port.
Hello, dear readers. In this article I will try to give general recommendations for installing and connecting the scanner to your PC. The installation process is almost the same for different types of scanners, so let's look at it using the example of the popular Canon Canscan 5600F.
To install the scanner, we need a driver and a scanning program. Both of these software products can be found on the CDs that came with your scanner. But it very often happens that after several months of using the device, these disks miraculously disappear somewhere. In this case, we proceed as follows. We download drivers for free from the official Canon website. I do not recommend using non-original drivers, because they can damage your device. I recommend using Scanitto Pro as a scanning program, which can be downloaded directly from here. After this, you can proceed directly to the installation.
First of all, install the drivers - run the installer and follow the further instructions. In this case, the scanner should not be connected to the computer. After installing the drivers, connect the USB cable from the scanner to your PC and wait for Windows to detect the new hardware.
Launch the Scanitto Pro program.
In the main window you can adjust almost all scanning settings. Including resolution, brightness, contrast, and format - this program can scan to JPEG, TIFF, JP2, PNG, PDF, TEXT. After setting all the parameters, simply click the Scan button and enjoy the resulting image.
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How to install drivers for a Canon scanner
Before I tell you how to install a driver on a scanner, let's understand what a driver is and what it is needed for. And so, a driver is a special program that performs a reliable pairing of the computer (OS) and the device connected to it. An operating system, for example Windows 7, already has a certain set of standard drivers and you may not need to install anything if the connected device works normally. If the connected device does not work, then first of all you need to install the driver.
How do I know if I need to install a driver for my scanner? As I said above, if the device does not work, that is, it is not detected by the computer in any way, and secondly, you need to go to the “Device Manager” (right-click on “My Computer” - “Properties” - “Device Manager”) and look at the state of our scanner.
If there is a yellow triangle next to the scanner name, it means you need to install a driver. Double-click on our device and see:
No drivers are installed for the device.
Go to the “Driver” tab and click the “Update” button. In the window that appears, we have the opportunity to choose two options: search automatically or manually.
First, select the automatic method. Drivers will be searched both on the computer and on the Internet.
But in most cases, Windows will not be able to find drivers automatically. Therefore, next we have two options for installing the driver on the scanner: from the disk that came with the scanner and download it on the Internet.
Installing drivers from disk
Select a region.
Installation options. That is, you need to choose a simple or custom installation. What is the difference? Easy installation involves installing all software, including drivers, utilities, and instructions. With a custom installation, you can choose what you need.
I choose "Custom Install" because I don't need all the supporting programs and instructions. I tick the most necessary boxes.
I agree to the license agreement. 
And I install the programs and drivers I have chosen.
The installation process has begun.
Installation completed.
You can skip the next step, collecting information.
Installing drivers via the Internet
First you need to download the driver from the official website of the equipment manufacturer. Very important: do not download drivers from any other sites, even from drivers.ru and the like. The downloaded files may contain viruses or unnecessary advertising.
Since I'm installing drivers for the Canon CanoScan LiDE 700F scanner, I go to the Canon website.
I select the operating system for which I need a driver. I have already written about How to find out which Windows is installed on your computer.
We save drivers and programs on our computer.
Let's install the drivers first. To do this, double-click with the left mouse button on the downloaded file and go to the installation wizard.
We accept the terms of the agreement.
The process of installing the driver for the scanner has begun.
The driver has been installed successfully.
Now you can begin installing the supporting programs recommended by your hardware manufacturer. The process is similar to installing the driver.
The instructions for installing the driver on the scanner described in this article apply to all devices from any manufacturer. The only thing that may differ is the interface of the installer programs.
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Connecting the scanner to a computer and creating an office network
The scanner allows you to solve a number of problems with digitizing information, quickly and conveniently turning physical media into an electronic document. After purchasing this device, a dilemma arises on how to connect the scanner to the computer so that it works without failures. In this article we will also look at the option of creating a home network, which will allow you to use one scanner for several devices.
Connection procedure
You can configure device operating parameters in the “Equipment” menu.
If you know how to connect a keyboard or how to connect a wireless mouse, then you have definitely already visited this section in the “Control Panel” and are familiar with its capabilities.
Installing a Network Scanner
If there are several computers in the room, and there is only one scanner, then you will have to create a network to work with it. In this case, the scanning equipment will be connected directly to the network switch.
The first step is to install drivers and assign an IP address.
To complete this step, the scanner must first be connected to one computer. After carrying out the above procedures, the equipment can be turned off.
After the preparatory work, connect the device to the network switch. Then configure each computer on the network by creating a connection. For this:
You can connect a printer or other office equipment in a similar way. Don't forget to install drivers on all devices in your workgroup. Otherwise, the equipment may not work correctly or even refuse to perform its functions.
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Getting to the computer is a task that every user must cope with. Even a novice user masters these skills before working with such a complex machine. More and more often, users are interested in how to connect a scanner to a laptop. What tips and recommendations will help you cope with the task? What should every person planning to bring an idea to life know?
The scanner is...
The first step is to understand what kind of connected device we are talking about. Why is it needed?
A scanner is a device that allows you to convert documents into digital mode. In addition, the machine serves to make copies of papers placed in it. It is very comfortable! Most often in practice, such technology is associated with printer functions.
There are several types of scanners. For example, black and white and color. Accordingly, in the first case, copies will be only in black and white, in the second - in color. Each user decides for himself which model to purchase. Models that work with color are popular. But how to connect a scanner to a laptop? What will it take?
Necessary equipment
In fact, everything is not as difficult as it seems. Scanners are connected to laptops in the same way as to laptops. But for this, the user must have certain equipment. Which one? What is it about?
If a person is wondering how to connect a scanner (and printer) to a laptop, he will need the following items:
- a working PC (in this case, a laptop);
- USB cable for scanner/printer;
- power cable from the connected device;
- driver disk.
No further accessories are needed. Perhaps any power source (free socket), as well as a free USB connector on the laptop. As a rule, all the necessary cables and cords along with the installation disk are included with the equipment.
Connection instructions
How to connect a scanner to a laptop? It's not difficult to do this. It is enough to follow short instructions that are understandable even for a novice user. It is recommended not to violate the algorithm of actions. Otherwise, the connected equipment will not work correctly.
How to connect an HP scanner or any other scanner to a laptop? This requires:
- Remove the equipment from the box and then place it in a place convenient for a person. It is better to immediately find a separate space for the scanner.
- In the box, the user will find a power cable, a USB cable and a disk with drivers (sometimes it contains additional software for working with scanned images). All these items must be removed and unpacked.
- Turn on your laptop/computer. You must wait until the operating system loads.
- Connect the power cord to the scanner, then to the network.
- Connect the device using a USB cable to a laptop or computer.
- Turn on the scanner. On modern operating systems, an automatic search for drivers will begin. It usually ends in failure.
- Insert the driver disk into the computer (DVD or CD-ROM). Following the installer's instructions, install the necessary software to recognize the connected equipment.
- As soon as the drivers are installed, the connected scanner will be recognized on the laptop. You can work with the device.
It is this algorithm of action that is recommended to be followed when implementing the task of connecting scanners or printers. You can first run the driver installer and then turn on the connected hardware. But in this case, you will have to wait until the initializer itself “asks” the user to do this.
Without disk
This is far from the only scenario. More and more often, users are interested in how to connect a scanner to a laptop without a disk. Is it even possible to do this?
Yes. After all, the disk can get lost over time. This does not mean that you can no longer connect a scanner or printer. To get by without an installation disk, you can use one interesting trick.
We are talking about downloading the necessary driver from the Internet. To bring your idea to life, you need:
- Go to the website of the manufacturer of the printer or scanner you want to use.
- Select the type of equipment to be connected in a special menu, and then the specific model of the device. It is written both on the scanner and on the box in which the purchase was.
- Download the executable file (.exe format).
This is all. What actions should the user take after this? How do you connect a scanner or printer to a computer if there is no driver disk?
Instructions for connecting without a disk
The process as a whole is not much different from the previously given algorithm. How to connect a scanner to a laptop without an installation disk? To do this you will have to:
- Place the device in a convenient place.
- Connect the printer/scanner to the laptop using a USB cable and a power cable.
- Turn on the computer and the device you plan to work with.
- Run the previously downloaded executable file. It serves as a replacement for the driver disk.
- Following the installer's instructions, install the hardware drivers.
This is where the whole process ends. The main thing is to download the driver for a specific device model. Otherwise, installing the software will not bring results.
