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  • dckm
    Service Manager

    50+ Posts
    • Feb 2009
    • 79

    #1

    Scan Router V2 lite

    Customer has V2 set up on a Windows 2000 machine, and can browse the network. I have actually seen the network drives. Corp wants this machine upgraded to XP professional, and they can not browse the network. I did not think V2 lite let you do that at all, but as stated, I saw it on the 2000 machine. According to solutions support, "they were lucky". My question is this, was there an earlier version that allowed this? if so, were can I get a copy. I know "pro" and "enterprise" browse the network, but they are no longer free either.
  • cobiray
    Passing Duplication Xpert

    1,000+ Posts
    • Mar 2008
    • 1199

    #2
    I've had the same thing. Apparently the earlier versions (don't know specific versions) did allow you to browse networks. We ran into this in the field when we couldn't browse to the network, but our demo machine allowed it. We don't have the old version anywhere, but it would be nice to have.
    the savin2535 is displaying well bet the hiter lamp is not shining and the lamp had been tested o.k.please kindly help.
    Samir: No, not again. I... why does it say paper jam when there is no paper jam? I swear to God, one of these days, I just kick this piece of shit out the window.
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    • KenB
      Geek Extraordinaire

      2,500+ Posts
      • Dec 2007
      • 3944

      #3
      I do remember specifically that ScanRouter Lite could scan to local drives only, regardless of version. As tech support had mentioned, "you got lucky" the first time around.

      Pro and Enterprise were always required to scan to a network drive.

      As I understand it, Pro is no longer supported, but Enterprise will be for a while. Support for Lite stopped some time ago.

      Just a suggestion: You may want to look into GlobalScan NX as an alternative solution. Of course, that would depend on the model of MFP(s) as to what would be supported or not.

      There has been some very attractive pricing from Ricoh lately, so it may be worth looking into.
      “I think you should treat good friends like a fine wine. That’s why I keep mine locked up in the basement.” - Tim Hawkins

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      • netsrvs
        Technician
        • Aug 2008
        • 26

        #4
        Actually Scanrouter V2 Lite WILL allow you to scan to network drives but it definitely has to be installed on a W2K OS as it it not supported under XP. I can't say that I have ever looked into what removes that feature in XP but Scanrouter is becoming outdated so it's probably not worth it. As the previous poster said GlobalScan NX is replacing Ricoh apps such as Scanrouter and is very scalable.

        For now if your customer doesn't want to actually run a 2000 box you could always setup a VM with VMware and call it a day.

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        • john_551
          Technician
          • May 2009
          • 23

          #5
          Scanrouter V2 lite DOES support windows xp. I have several older models using scanrouter V2 lite on xp machines.

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          • Cipher
            It's not easy being green

            1,000+ Posts
            • May 2006
            • 1309

            #6
            Microsoft moved the goal posts and locked down DCOM in Windows XP for added security.
            This is why ScanRouter Lite cannot see/use mapped network drives in XP but can in 2000.

            But ScanRouter Lite is now obsolete and has been super seeded by the built in functionality of scan to SMB on more recent models.
            • Knowledge not shared, is eventually knowledge that becomes lost... like tears in the rain.

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            • john_551
              Technician
              • May 2009
              • 23

              #7
              But ScanRouter Lite is now obsolete and has been super seeded by the built in functionality of scan to SMB on more recent models.

              I agree 100%. I've given up using Scanrouter Lite a long time ago. And most of the systems that are old out there, I have made the move to scan directly to folder using SMB

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              • aabarnes1
                Senior Tech
                • Mar 2009
                • 620

                #8
                Originally posted by john_551
                But ScanRouter Lite is now obsolete and has been super seeded by the built in functionality of scan to SMB on more recent models.

                I agree 100%. I've given up using Scanrouter Lite a long time ago. And most of the systems that are old out there, I have made the move to scan directly to folder using SMB
                I honestly thought you lot were joking about still using scan router shite, sorry lite. It went out with oasis, or in your case bruce springsteen! Seriously have you not yet discovered the delights of FTP and SMB,
                Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.

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                • KenB
                  Geek Extraordinaire

                  2,500+ Posts
                  • Dec 2007
                  • 3944

                  #9
                  Just curious, what model MFP(s) are you working with?

                  Depending on the age of the MFP, it may not support folder scanning, or even email, for that matter.

                  If folder scanning isn't supported on the device(s) in question, one possible solution may be to upgrade the PC to XP, install SR Lite, and have it scan to local folder(s).

                  You can then use some very inexpensive shareware to watch those folders, and have it move the scanned files to a folder anywhere on the network.

                  The only drawback to the shareware piece is that some IT admins shun the idea of any middleware on the network, and won't allow it. In a small environment, that's not usually the case.

                  If the MFP can scan to email, you can have IT set up an account for it to use for email scanning, then set up a rule (or rules) on the email server (hopefully Exchange) to route the attachments to folder(s).

                  Maybe it's time to upgrade to a 21st century MFP?
                  “I think you should treat good friends like a fine wine. That’s why I keep mine locked up in the basement.” - Tim Hawkins

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                  • scoobysteve
                    Trusted Tech

                    100+ Posts
                    • Jun 2008
                    • 163

                    #10
                    Hi All,

                    Sorry to sort of hijack this thread however, while on the topic of Scanrouter, has anyone had trouble recently with Scanrouter Lite V2 and losing connection with the Delivery Server? The MFD's tend to lose connection to the ScanRouter software - the services are still running in ScanRouter however the machine can not update is destination list. Even if I remove and re-add the i/o device (via Browsing, Scanrouter seems to find the device on the network without any problems) it still does not work. However the services are running and i go in SP mode on the copier and tell the MFD to look at the IP address given, then the machine is all happy and ready to go.

                    any thoughts? most of my scanrouter installs (the ones i have left) have seem to have encountered this problem.

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                    • Ricoh-ono
                      Technician

                      250+ Posts
                      • Feb 2008
                      • 339

                      #11
                      Originally posted by scoobysteve
                      Hi All,

                      Sorry to sort of hijack this thread however, while on the topic of Scanrouter, has anyone had trouble recently with Scanrouter Lite V2 and losing connection with the Delivery Server? The MFD's tend to lose connection to the ScanRouter software - the services are still running in ScanRouter however the machine can not update is destination list. Even if I remove and re-add the i/o device (via Browsing, Scanrouter seems to find the device on the network without any problems) it still does not work. However the services are running and i go in SP mode on the copier and tell the MFD to look at the IP address given, then the machine is all happy and ready to go.

                      any thoughts? most of my scanrouter installs (the ones i have left) have seem to have encountered this problem.
                      Had this happened to me on some older machines. I would have to change the ip on the copier, cycle the power, then change the ip back to the original address, cycle power again.
                      Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. ~Theodore Roosevelt

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                      • cobiray
                        Passing Duplication Xpert

                        1,000+ Posts
                        • Mar 2008
                        • 1199

                        #12
                        I'm assuming you've checked the physical connection on the device and can communicate on the network (ping, print, etc.) Check the firewall or anti virus software on the host. You can temporarily disable them to see if the connection can be established. If that doesn't work, you can run a repair from the Scanrouter disc/exe file.
                        the savin2535 is displaying well bet the hiter lamp is not shining and the lamp had been tested o.k.please kindly help.
                        Samir: No, not again. I... why does it say paper jam when there is no paper jam? I swear to God, one of these days, I just kick this piece of shit out the window.
                        Michael Bolton: You and me both, man. That thing is lucky I'm not armed.

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                        • netsrvs
                          Technician
                          • Aug 2008
                          • 26

                          #13
                          We have seen this in the past as well. For whatever reason some instances set the delivery server to be the loopback or 127.0.0.1. I've also noticed that most installations on computers running Norton will have this effect. The only way to get around it is to set it statically via SP or assign your laptop the same IP as the host computer and set it to your laptop. You can then put the host computer back on the network which fools the machine. Of course you can always uninstall Norton or whatever software firewall may be causing the problem and hope it doesn't leave any processes behind.

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                          • egoc

                            #14
                            Undeliverable data

                            The scans go into the undeliverable data and then I have to forward them to the destination.

                            Here is an error message: "11/03/2009 13:29:21","RICOH750C","","Destination file versions do not match.","Forwarded to the Undelivered Data In-Tray.","","Short ID: 002","scanner","SCN_20091103132921","19700113_0000 _0004_00000003_00000000_00000000","19700113_0000_0 007_00000003_00000025_00000006",

                            Any suggestions?

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                            • Choro1dal
                              Trusted Tech

                              100+ Posts
                              • Jun 2008
                              • 176

                              #15
                              Re the original thread.

                              Scanrouter V2 Lite is no longer officially supported.

                              It will work on an XP host and route to shared/mapped drives providing it is installed under an account which is password protected and has local admin rights for the host. (Obviously this account will still need the appropriate NTFS permissions for the destination.)

                              Additionally, when installing you will be offered a selection on how you want to install the software. Make sure you choose 'run as service'. Selecting 'Launch from Program' or 'Startup' will prohibit scanning to shared/mapped drives.

                              Hope it helps.

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