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I'm currently using a AIO laser, shared between 5 different users on a LAN. It isn't a network capable model, but at the time of purchase I was led to believe so, and instead of having an on-board network card I was given a 'print server' which enabled me to share the printer over the network, and using some esoteric protocol I am able to 'mount' the scanner remotely so that each user is able to scan from his/her own terminal.
This was a couple of years ago, and I am looking to upgrade my current printer to a color laser AIO, preferably with the full range of networking options. I'm not sure if any of these features are available on a home/home office printer though:
(1) Driverless printing - due to some work laptop restrictions I am unable to install printer drivers, but can connect to the LAN/WAN. Is there any way I can print on a local printer without having to install drivers on the laptop?
(2) Idiot-proof scanning - as I mentioned earlier my current solution is somewhat inelegant. Is there a way to share a scanner over the network so it works the same way as a printer?
(3) Scan-to-smb/ftp - Instead of scanning using an application on a computer, scan at the printer itself which then saves the PDF to a network location which then can be pulled from any computer.
Would anyone be able to recommend a printer with these features? Thanks in advance!
This was a couple of years ago, and I am looking to upgrade my current printer to a color laser AIO, preferably with the full range of networking options. I'm not sure if any of these features are available on a home/home office printer though:
(1) Driverless printing - due to some work laptop restrictions I am unable to install printer drivers, but can connect to the LAN/WAN. Is there any way I can print on a local printer without having to install drivers on the laptop?
(2) Idiot-proof scanning - as I mentioned earlier my current solution is somewhat inelegant. Is there a way to share a scanner over the network so it works the same way as a printer?
(3) Scan-to-smb/ftp - Instead of scanning using an application on a computer, scan at the printer itself which then saves the PDF to a network location which then can be pulled from any computer.
Would anyone be able to recommend a printer with these features? Thanks in advance!