HP PrecisionScan LAN

HP PrecisionScan LAN  is a feature that allows a user on one PC to use the scanning software with a scanner attached to another PC. This feature is useful in workgroups where you want to share the scanner but the scanner is connected to another PC on your local area network.

HP PrecisionScan LAN requires two PCs; one connected to the scanner (host PC) and one that is not connected to the scanner (remote PC). Both PCs must be on the same local area network

Click on a topic below for more information on using HP PrecisionScan LAN.

•	Sharing my scanner

•	Using a remote scanner

•	Scanner sharing menu items


Sharing my scanner with others
Sharing your scanner

If the HP ScanJet scanner is connected to your computer, you can allow users on remote PCs on your local area network to use the scanner. The user on the remote PC runs the scanning software on his or her  PC, but scans the image from the scanner attached to your PC (host PC).

Setting up scanner sharing

There are a few simple steps to set up scanner sharing on the PC where the scanner is connected.

To access the HP PrecisionScan LAN Host dialog box, do one of the following:

•	Double-click the scanner icon in the System Tray.

-OR-

•	Select Programs->HP ScanJet Software->HP ScanJet Utilities->Share Scanner  from the Windows Start menu.

The Info tab in the HP PrecisionScan LAN Host dialog box presents information about your PC relating to your local area network. It shows you the name of your PC, whether or not another PC is connected to your scanner, and the network protocols that your PC supports.

The Password tab lets you set up a password that remote users must enter when they want to share your scanner. To require remote users to enter a password, check the box marked Require passwords for remote users, and then enter a password. Be sure you let your remote users know what the password is!

Allowing scanner sharing

In order for remote users to use your scanner, scanner sharing must be enabled.

By default, the software installation program places a scanner icon in the System Tray of your Windows interface. Clicking the left mouse button on this icon brings up a menu, which includes the following items:

•	Automatically Start

HP PrecisionScan LAN must be running on your PC in order for other users to share your scanner.  When the Automatically Start menu item is checked, this menu item will start  the scanner sharing components your PC each time the PC is started.  If unchecked, the scanner sharing components are not automatically started. In that case, you will have to start them using Programs->HP ScanJet Software->HP ScanJet Utilities->Share Scanner from the Windows Start menu.

Any time HP PrecisionScan LAN is running on your PC remote users can share your scanner.

For help on other items in this menu, consult the Installation Supplement that came with your scanner.


Using a remote scanner

Users of PCs on a local area network can use the HP ScanJet scanner attached to another PC, as long as the following are true:

•	The PC using the remote scanner (remote PC)  has the HP PrecisionScan Pro software installed.

•	The PC using the remote scanner has set up the Remote Setup configuration.

•	The PC with the scanner attached (host PC) has enabled scanner sharing.

To set up scanner sharing on the remote PC, do the following:

1.	Select Programs->HP ScanJet Software->HP ScanJet Utilities->Remote Scanning Setup from the Windows Start menu.

2.	In the Remote Setup dialog box, check the box Use Remote Scanner.

3.	Specify the name of the PC where the scanner is installed (host PC).

4.	Enter the password for the host PC (if required by the host PC).

5.	Check to be sure that a matching network protocol is selected.

6.	Click OK.

Once you have set up to use a remote scanner from your PC, you do not have to access this dialog box again unless you want to use a scanner on a different host PC.

To scan from the remote PC to the scanner on the host PC, do the following:

1.	Place your original face down on the scanner glass.

2.	Start the scanning software on the remote PC, and scan as usual.


HP PrecisionScan LAN menu items
Scanner sharing menu items

The scanner icon in the Windows System tray contains a menu to control the behavior of HP PrecisionScan LAN. You access this menu by clicking the icon with your right mouse button.

•	Open

Opens the HP PrecisionScan LAN Host dialog box. This is the same as double-clicking on the icon.

•	Automatically Start

HP PrecisionScan LAN must be running on your PC in order for other users to share your scanner.  When the Automatically Start menu item is checked, this menu item will start the scanner sharing components on the host PC each time the PC is started.  If unchecked, the scanner sharing components are not automatically started. In that case, you will have to start them using Programs->HP ScanJet Software->HP ScanJet Utilities->Share Scanner from the Windows Start menu.

Any time HP PrecisionScan LAN is running on the host PC, remote users can share your scanner.

•	Shut Down

Selecting this menu item terminates the scanner sharing processes and the icon will be gone from the system tray. If you want to share the scanner, you need to restart HP PrecisionScan LAN by using Programs->HP ScanJet Software->HP ScanJet Utilities->Share Scanner from the Windows Start menu.  Alternatively, if the Automatically Start menu item is selected, you can restart your PC and HP PrecisionScan LAN will be started.

•	About Share Scanner

This menu item gives you information about HP PrecisionScan LAN.

•	Help
Provides help with scanner sharing.


HP PrecisionScan LAN Remote Setup Dialog Box

Use the settings in this dialog box to select a remote scanner to use from your PC. Once you have filled in this dialog box, start the HP scanning software on your PC and scan from the scanner on the remote PC.

1.	Check the box Use Remote Scanner.

2.	In the Host PC field, enter the name of the PC where the scanner is installed. You can find this name by running Programs->HP ScanJet Software->HP ScanJet Utilities->Share Scanner from the Windows Start menu on the PC that has the scanner attached to it.

3.	Enter the password for that PC (if required by the PC).

4.	Check to be sure a matching network protocol is selected. You can find matching protocols by running Programs->HP ScanJet Software ->HP ScanJet Utilities->Share Scanner from the Windows Start menu on the PC that has the scanner attached to it.

5.	Click OK.

You do not have to fill out this dialog box again unless you want to use a different PC with the scanner attached.


HP PrecisionScan LAN Host Dialog Box

The Info tab in the Share Scanner dialog box presents information about your PC relating to your local area network. It shows you the name of your PC, whether or not a remote PC is connected to your scanner, and the network protocols that your PC supports.

The Password tab lets you set up a password that remote users must enter when they want to share your scanner. To require remote users to enter a password, check the box marked Require passwords for remote users, and then enter a password. Be sure you let your remote users know what the password is!