Scanning VIA Crossover Cable

[ABS tect]

I have read several forums but still couldn't quite get it figured out.

I am trying to scan from my MP C5503 to my Laptop via crossover cable. I am able to get it to print but everytime i go to scan it just sits on "transmitting". It never fails or goes to waiting. So my laptop is connected wirelessly and has an IP address of
IPv4 192.168.1.68
Subnet 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.1.254

I have the copier set to DHCP and it gets an IP address of
IPv4 169.254.117.124
Subnet 255.255.0.0
Gateway 0.0.0.0

From this configuration it prints...i can access the WIM on my laptop through the copiers ip...and i can ping it in command prompt. But when i go to scan it does what i stated earlier.

I have updated the firmware and the machine successfully scans to my folder when it is also connected to the network through a network cable and i assign it the same exact ip configuratin as my computer stated earlier except the ip of the copier is .112

I tried using the computer name/Scans and also the Ip address of my computer /Scans for the path. I have the source scans folder on my C: drive.

If i manually enter that same ip configuration on the copier (192.168.1.112, 255.255.255.0,192.168.1.254) while connected through the crossover cable i can't get anything, no ping, no access through the WIM.

What am i missing/doing wrong?

Thanks in advance!

[JayPaul]

Re: Scanning VIA Crossover Cable

I dont have any experience when it comes to running laptops straight to copiers and crossover cables but what I did notice in your post was you wrote computername/scans, when it would infact be \\computername\scans always using 2 blackslash's before it and 1 more separating each folder connection. So if you had a scans folder on your desktop and your computer was called engineer it would be \\Engineer\Scans
Then you need to authenticate it with your laptop login name and password, set the sharing and advanced sharing etc same as network folder I guess
Hope that helps

[bsm2]

Re: Scanning VIA Crossover Cable

I have read several forums but still couldn't quite get it figured out.

I am trying to scan from my MP C5503 to my Laptop via crossover cable. I am able to get it to print but everytime i go to scan it just sits on "transmitting". It never fails or goes to waiting. So my laptop is connected wirelessly and has an IP address of
IPv4 192.168.1.68
Subnet 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.1.254

I have the copier set to DHCP and it gets an IP address of
IPv4 169.254.117.124
Subnet 255.255.0.0
Gateway 0.0.0.0

From this configuration it prints...i can access the WIM on my laptop through the copiers ip...and i can ping it in command prompt. But when i go to scan it does what i stated earlier.

I have updated the firmware and the machine successfully scans to my folder when it is also connected to the network through a network cable and i assign it the same exact ip configuratin as my computer stated earlier except the ip of the copier is .112

I tried using the computer name/Scans and also the Ip address of my computer /Scans for the path. I have the source scans folder on my C: drive.

If i manually enter that same ip configuration on the copier (192.168.1.112, 255.255.255.0,192.168.1.254) while connected through the crossover cable i can't get anything, no ping, no access through the WIM.

What am i missing/doing wrong?

Thanks in advance!

Set your laptop to the same ip scheme as the copier plus 1
set the subnet and gateway same as copier
Turn off your wifi
Why are you trying to scan to your laptop?
If you add a switch you wont need a crossover cable.
If you get any step wrong scanning will fail.

[NeoMatrix]

Re: Scanning VIA Crossover Cable

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Ricoh scan to folder using win7:
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[sandmanmac]

Re: Scanning VIA Crossover Cable

Crossover cables haven't been necessary since windows 7 was introduced.

When you connect directly to the machine, the network will become 'public' rather than 'private', and the sharing settings are different. You have to enable file and printer sharing, & public folder sharing, etc. for public networks in network and sharing centre.

Other than that, the setup is identical.

[ABS tect]

Re: Scanning VIA Crossover Cable

Set your laptop to the same ip scheme as the copier plus 1
set the subnet and gateway same as copier
Turn off your wifi
Why are you trying to scan to your laptop?
If you add a switch you wont need a crossover cable.
If you get any step wrong scanning will fail.
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Alright thanks all i will try these steps....yes i have the slashes correct and i have enable all the file/folder sharing. I am pretty comfortable with setting up scan to folder with a regular connection just had never done it with the cross over.

The reason i am trying this at my office is due to a potential customer that has an office with no ethernet ports yet they can access wifi from their laptops. So i am also looking into maybe getting a wireless access point or something else to bridge that gap. I tried a wifi range extender that slimslob recommended but couldn't quite get that to work.

So this office taps into wifi (weak signal to begin with) and there are about 5 users in that one office. So if i could get one computer setup to print and scan through the crossover cable, then that shared printer and scans folder would be accessible by everyone else in the room.

I'm open to other options, but regardless would like to at least figure out this scanning over the crossover cable for my own experience/knowledge.

[copyaction]

[bsm2]

Re: Scanning VIA Crossover Cable

NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender N300 | WiFi coverage up to 300 Mbps


you will need to setup a user and password on each pc

Or if you connect to Wifi setup scan to email and be done with it. Better option Email

[davel]

Re: Scanning VIA Crossover Cable

Get their wifi sorted first, is the router in another location, how is the MFP going to connect to their wifi router. You only need a normal patch cable to connect directly to MFP.

[ABS tect]

Re: Scanning VIA Crossover Cable

Get their wifi sorted first, is the router in another location, how is the MFP going to connect to their wifi router. You only need a normal patch cable to connect directly to MFP.

I tried a range extender already and couldn't quite get it to work. It was weird, when the range extender worked all the sudden their laptops lost wifi.

Anyways, they are in some office space in a large church. The main server is in a different building across the way, they access wifi through what i assume to be a type of booster or range extender on the wall in the main hallway of their building. Then they are a good 100-150ft away from that. So their wifi in their room is spotty at best.

Further, they have no network jacks in that room and the church will not allow them to 1. Run a cable, drill any holes anywhere 2. get their own internet in that room. So they are looking to move into another location but it might be another year before that happens.

I will try messing with the wifi extender again and possibly get a wireless access point or a power adapter. Still can't get the scanning through the crossover cable.

[copier tech]

Re: Scanning VIA Crossover Cable

From what I read on your issue how about plugging the laptop into a basic wifi router (any one will do even 2nd hand on eBay cost peanuts) rename this router ssd "copier" set DHCP on the copier allow it to obtain an IP address.

Now all you have to do is set this IP into the print drivers & tell the users each time they want to print or scan is connect to your newly created "copier" network.

You could get this new router to connect to their existing wifi network & act as a range extender etc. I do this all the time with churches or charities with no IT support.

Or you could go down the powerline route these work well with very little IT knowledge they're pretty much self installing.

Powerline Networking | Powerline Ethernet | NETGEAR UK

[ABS tect]

Re: Scanning VIA Crossover Cable

From what I read on your issue how about plugging the laptop into a basic wifi router (any one will do even 2nd hand on eBay cost peanuts) rename this router ssd "copier" set DHCP on the copier allow it to obtain an IP address.

Now all you have to do is set this IP into the print drivers & tell the users each time they want to print or scan is connect to your newly created "copier" network.

You could get this new router to connect to their existing wifi network & act as a range extender etc. I do this all the time with churches or charities with no IT support.

Or you could go down the powerline route these work well with very little IT knowledge they're pretty much self installing.

Powerline Networking | Powerline Ethernet | NETGEAR UK

I'll give it a shot and report back with what i did

[StephenB]

Re: Scanning VIA Crossover Cable

How about scanning to the panel USB port. Use a thumb drive and scan to the drive...then take the drive to their computer.

[slimslob]

Re: Scanning VIA Crossover Cable

How about scanning to the panel USB port. Use a thumb drive and scan to the drive...then take the drive to their computer.

Might need to turn Scan to Memory Device on. I believe it is in SP.