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Title: Multifunction Scanner/Printer
Post by: kanky on May 13, 2009, 10:38:27 AM
Hi Guys,

I have a Brother MFC 7420 machine. The printer works OK, but I cant figure out how to use the scanner/fax part through SME Server.

Any ideas?

Regards,

Kanky.
Title: Re: Multifunction Scanner/Printer
Post by: CharlieBrady on May 14, 2009, 02:57:49 AM
Quote from: kanky on May 13, 2009, 10:38:27 AM
I have a Brother MFC 7420 machine. The printer works OK, but I cant figure out how to use the scanner/fax part through SME Server.

SME server has no scanner or fax software.
Title: Re: Multifunction Scanner/Printer
Post by: Jáder on May 14, 2009, 03:30:38 AM
For the scanner part I'd suggest SANE, but on this page (http://www.sane-project.org/sane-mfgs.html#Z-BROTHER) show your MFC is not supported. Sorry.  :sad:

Title: Re: Multifunction Scanner/Printer
Post by: engdev on May 14, 2009, 12:23:50 PM
Not sure if any of these are suitable?
http://solutions.brother.com/linux/en_us/index.html (http://solutions.brother.com/linux/en_us/index.html)

Otherwise, do you have a windows/mac that you can leave running the scanner software (this is what we do in our office). If you have, you can configure it to save the scan on a network drive:
http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/BSC/Public/files/dlf/doc000373/ALL_UkEngSoft_A.pdf (http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/BSC/Public/files/dlf/doc000373/ALL_UkEngSoft_A.pdf)

Do you have the network scan card installed, as this can be configured to save scan directly to SME share.

Apologies if I am stating the bleedin' obvious.
Title: Re: Multifunction Scanner/Printer
Post by: dgs on May 15, 2009, 01:33:37 AM
Quote from: engdev on May 14, 2009, 12:23:50 PM
Otherwise, do you have a windows/mac that you can leave running the scanner software (this is what we do in our office).

It doesn't help with the OP's printer but using Brother MFs with an N (network suffix) gives you a similar solution without the need for any standalone shared client. SME servers plays no part, all PCs access the printer scanner etc directly via IP with the results usually saved onto an I-bay share. This has proved an excellent option for scanner sharing.