Windows 10: How to scan directly to my PC from a network printer

Hi there

My local PC and our network printer are on the same local area network. I can send documents to be printed from my PC to the printer - no problem. When I go to scan documents, the target destination is set as a shared network file server. In the print management console I can see the IP address of the file server. So far so good. I did a network scan and located the fixed IP address of my local PC and put that in the printer console, but it doesn't work. Does anybody have any experience configuring shared network scanners to point to an individual PC on a LAN? It is a Ricoh 3003. I am running Windows 10 Pro.

Thanks!

Paul

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Can't "Scan To" from printer. Please help!

The scenenario is the following:

We have multiple subnets in our network. One of them is the security one which is 10.224.2.xxx

Computer A is connected directly into it. Ethernet cable comes out of the wall and goes into her Intel NIC.

Computer B is also connected directly into it. However, ethernet cable comes out of the wall, goes into a dock and then through the USB cable, gets internet.

Computer C is connected to our wireless security network which is 10.224.4.xxx
This computer is allowed on the firewall to talk to 10.224.2.xxx

All three computer have Webroot SecureAnywhere installed. The printer is an EPSON Workforce WF-4640. IP is 10.224.2.122 / 255.255.254.0 / 10.224.2.1 gateway / no iPV6 / 192.168.50.18 & .19 are DNS's. Printer has static IP.

I proceeded to install the drivers on all three computers. Here is where the problem comes.

Computer A installs just fine. Finds the printer on the subnet and completes installation. I can print and scan FROM the computer. I can also scan FROM the printer. When I go to "Document Capture Pro", I can see scan to: COMPUTER A on the list.

Computer B also installs just fine. Finds the printer and completes the installation. I can print and scan FROM the computer, but I cannot scan FROM the printer. It just wont list COMPUTER B at all!. I tried plugging the ethernet cable directly into the laptop, but still, the printer will not show computer B in the scan to list.

Computer C the same story, but worse. I cannot finish the installation properly because it will not find the printer. It is obviously on a different subnet, but it will not let me type in the address so I just cancel the printer finder part. I manually go to control panel and adjust the IP parameters. Same thing, I can print and scan from the computer but cannot scan FROM the printer. It will not list Computer C in the list.

I have tripled checked the EPSON Scan software on each PC. Each has the IP parameters set properly. I have spent days installing and reinstalling drivers, but no luck. Printer has updated firmware. I tried disabling Windows firewall, nothing.
At first I wanted to think it was Webroot, since there is a review on Amazon from a guy that had the same problem, but using Norton. However, how come Computer A works just fine?
When I though it was the dock, I quickly found out it was not as explained in Computer B when I plugged it directly.

At this point, Im running out of ideas. Im not even sure where else to go.

 

networking a printer

when networking a printer does it have to be connected to the router or can it be connected to a pc and be networked thru the pc?

 

Can't scan on network printer in Windows 10

Hi,

As you are facing issues with scanning on the printer connected under a network, do not worry we will help you with this issue.

This issue might have occurred due to corrupted/ outdated printer drivers, corrupted utility tool etc..

I suggest you to refer to the HP help article below, try the troubleshooting steps suggested and check if it helps.

Can't scan after upgrading to Windows 10

Hope it helps. Try the suggestions and update us the status of scanning on your device for further assistance.

Thank you.