[NUGA] Re: Network scanner recommendation

There are options like the Kodak Network Scanners (see Link attached). The fact that these scanners start at over $2,000 would likely have folks look at setting up stations to old PC's as most affordable/entry level scanners now days only offer USB scanning; while higher end scanners would have scsi cards you might then look to the Network Scanners.

http://graphics.kodak.com/docimaging/US/en/Products/Document_Scanners/Networked/index.htm

Fuji now offers some Network Scanners but again are over $2,000 and also offers a Network Adapter option starting at $399.00
http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/computing/peripherals/scanners/network/

http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/computing/peripherals/scanners/adapter/

For small offices that would like some of the features of large MFP's but have a 2-3 person office, small networked MFP's like the Xerox 6128 MFP now start at under $600 and could fit the bill nicely offering scanning both of the glass or from the document feeder.

http://www.office.xerox.com/multifunction-printer/color-multifunction/phaser-6128mfp/enus.html

Good Luck.

Regards,
Wes Rolfe, MCSE, CDIA+
Advanced XerographiX & Imaging Solutions
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From: nuga-bounce@lib.uaa.alaska.edu [mailto:nuga-bounce@lib.uaa.alaska.edu] On Behalf Of Dickey, Sam J.
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 8:32 AM
To: Ron Yeager
Cc: nuga@lib.uaa.alaska.edu
Subject: [NUGA] Re: Network scanner recommendation

My experience very much tracks Pat's

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From: nuga-bounce@lib.uaa.alaska.edu [mailto:nuga-bounce@lib.uaa.alaska.edu] On Behalf Of Pat Borjon
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 7:40 PM
To: Ron Yeager
Cc: nuga@lib.uaa.alaska.edu
Subject: [NUGA] Re: Network scanner recommendation

The most seamless scanning I've seen in small office environments like
that is when:

1) the scanner is attached to it's own SCSI card, and the scanning
doesn't tie up the system.

2) the scanner is attached to an old $20 pc and the client just RDP's
in to it (or KVM's over to it) and it scans to a network share.
That's all this pc does.

3) the scanner is attached to a headless $20 pc and is set up to
auto-scan to a network share. There's a physical "GO" button on the
scanner, and that's all the pc is used for. In this case the client
doesn't get to adjust/crop before the scan.

#2 & 3 may seem cheesy to IT professionals like you & I, but in my
experience small biz owners "just want a solution that works". They
don't care if the IT world thinks it's fancy or not. Also, if it's
dead simple like #3, the employer can have complely non-tech people do
it.

Pat

On 11/2/09, Ron Yeager <rony@gci.net> wrote:
> Does anyone have experience with a scanner for a small office that will scan
> documents to a network share without running obtrusive software on the
> clients computer? The client is presently using a Visioneer scanner and
> Paperport software which stops all workflow when she wants to scan a
> document. Larger offices have full size multifunction units that do this
> nicely, but they are overkill for a 2 person office. Suggestions?
> Thanks!
> Ron Yeager
>
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