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Q: Problems with SMB and file sharing in Lion

I have an HP OfficeJet 8500 Premier that is only 2 years old.  One of the things I loved about it was the ability to scan documents to a folder on my Mac.  Unfortunately, the only filesharing HP supports is SMB.  In SnowLeopard, SMB worked great (as long as SMB was set up in "Sharing"). 

 

Now, however, I cannot connect my HP printer/scanner to my Mac via SMB.  I have rebooted my Mac, rebooted my printer, turned on then off the SMB sharing, tried to re-setup the scan-to folder on my printer...all to no avail. 

 

One other oddity--when I try to turn off my SMB account (my login account) in sharing, it won't let me.  It asks for a password then unchecks the account briefly, then re-checks the account (leaving it on).  I have the opposite problem on my MBP--when I try to turn on SMB sharing and select the account, it asks for a password and briefly checks the account box, then un-checks it.

 

Anyone have any solutions for getting an HP printer/scanner to Scan-to a Mac running 10.7?

 

Thanks,

T.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Jul 24, 2011 4:26 PM

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  • by riemann,

    riemann riemann Aug 29, 2011 10:30 PM in response to ve7tcc
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    Aug 29, 2011 10:30 PM in response to ve7tcc

    I tried to compile samba but I was not successful — even though I could compile the samba3 binaries (I was not successful at all with samba4), they die abruptly with a non-recoverable runtime error on my system.

     

    The homebrew package manager software has this issue open on the developers site.

     

    If you could provide guidance as to how to build a functioning samba I would also be most grateful.

     

    Cheers!

  • by Honduras,

    Honduras Honduras Sep 23, 2011 9:08 AM in response to Essayons
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    Sep 23, 2011 9:08 AM in response to Essayons

    Just upgraded a Mac Pro to Lion that is being used with a Samsung SCX-6x22 multifunction scanner. After spending a whole day tyring to figure out what was wrong, I searched online and found this thread. Guess I'll have to go back to Snow Leopard. Scanning via SMB is imperative in my business.

  • by skeptech,

    skeptech skeptech Sep 29, 2011 11:29 AM in response to Essayons
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    Sep 29, 2011 11:29 AM in response to Essayons

    From what I read Apple dropped support for SMB version 1.0 and only supports SMB version 2.0. However a lot of scan to folder MFC only support 1.0

     

    Apple screwed up on this one, I hope they reimpliment the v1.0 in an update soon. This total screws up my migration from PC's to Macs in my company. 200+ workstations.

  • by doctorhammond,

    doctorhammond doctorhammond Oct 19, 2011 3:04 PM in response to Essayons
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    Oct 19, 2011 3:04 PM in response to Essayons

    Fretting over this for several days - using all the solutions mentioned here, then installed Bonjour Printer Server for Windows on the PC that the printer is connected to, set up the printer as usual in the Preferences pan (via the WINS option) and it worked.

     

    Chris.

  • by nahkiainen,

    nahkiainen nahkiainen Oct 25, 2011 4:13 AM in response to Essayons
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    Oct 25, 2011 4:13 AM in response to Essayons

    I had the same issue with Canon iR 5870C EUR and only solution was enable FTP access on Lion Server by following these instructions: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4704

     

    Cheers!

  • by macusersince1984,

    macusersince1984 macusersince1984 Oct 27, 2011 8:53 AM in response to Essayons
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    Oct 27, 2011 8:53 AM in response to Essayons

    tjhis is nuts.  i have a bizhub 352 that worked fine and now i cannot scan to it.  anyone have a real answer for me?

  • by skeptech,

    skeptech skeptech Oct 27, 2011 9:03 AM in response to macusersince1984
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    Oct 27, 2011 9:03 AM in response to macusersince1984

    I know the 10.7.2 update is out now but I have not tested it yet, I do not know if they fixed the problem.

     

    The only way I was able to get this to work was to setup FTP service on the file server and setup an account to have files scanned to a share users can access.

  • by nahkiainen,

    nahkiainen nahkiainen Oct 27, 2011 9:10 AM in response to skeptech
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    Oct 27, 2011 9:10 AM in response to skeptech

    Nope, 10.7.2 doesn't fix it.

  • by r e k l e i n e r,

    r e k l e i n e r r e k l e i n e r Nov 3, 2011 11:36 AM in response to nahkiainen
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    Nov 3, 2011 11:36 AM in response to nahkiainen

    Doesn't work over here on 10.7.2 either.  I am trying to use it with samba with xbmc.  Worked great on SL before i updated. Now not so much.

  • by MDParker,

    MDParker MDParker Nov 21, 2011 3:01 PM in response to Essayons
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    Nov 21, 2011 3:01 PM in response to Essayons

    i gave up months ago on getting my Saving C4540 to scan to my osx lion install.  it worked perfectly on snow leo...then instantly broke on update to lion.  after maaaaaaaaany hours of trying to diagnose the issue...i finally gave up.  i had to change my share folder to a windows machine.  does anyone know just how utterly gut wrenching it is to have to rely on a windows machine to do my daily work???  it's disgusting.  PLEASE please please please get this fixed, apple.  pleeeeeeeeeaaaasssseeee!

  • by brucecoughlin,

    brucecoughlin brucecoughlin Dec 7, 2011 9:45 AM in response to Essayons
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    Dec 7, 2011 9:45 AM in response to Essayons

    I have the same problem with a (very expensive) Canon iR2880 business copier. I can't send scans to the computer anymore (via SMB). This is a ridiculous change in LION.

     

    I CAN send from the copier via FTP (meaning it has that capability). Is that possible on a little home network? Not sure if Lion accepts FTP sharing.

     

    HELP!

     

    TIA

  • by skeptech,

    skeptech skeptech Dec 7, 2011 10:03 AM in response to brucecoughlin
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    Dec 7, 2011 10:03 AM in response to brucecoughlin

    Lion Server does have a FTP server , but has to be turned on in the shell, there is no longer a GUI interface for the FTP server.

  • by Richard Unten,

    Richard Unten Richard Unten Dec 7, 2011 10:34 AM in response to brucecoughlin
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    Dec 7, 2011 10:34 AM in response to brucecoughlin

    Lion Server does still have an FTP server but it is hidden from the GUI.

     

    You can turn it on by typing the following in Terminal:

    sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ftp.plist

     

    If you want to enable the FTP server via GUI, try out the "Lion Tweaks" app at http://ifredrik.com/applications/

     

    This is what I did for my "SMB to FTP workaround" for a Xerox 6180 printer/scanner:

    http://unten.co/2011/10/19/xerox-6180-network-scanner-and-osx-lion-server-fix/

  • by brucecoughlin,

    brucecoughlin brucecoughlin Dec 7, 2011 10:58 AM in response to Richard Unten
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    Dec 7, 2011 10:58 AM in response to Richard Unten

    Richard you are a frigging GENIUS. Seriously.

     

    If you have a private network as I do then setting this up couldn't be simpler.

     

    My steps:

    -- turn on FTP server with LION TWEAKS

    -- create a folder in my home directory named "Scans"

    -- go to my office printer and setup an address using FTP.

    Filled in

    HOST NAME: FTP address (no Windows slashes or anything, just the address)

    FOLDER PATH: Scans

    USER: myHomeName

    PASSWORD: myPassword

     

    And it just worked. Thank you so much

  • by MDParker,

    MDParker MDParker Dec 8, 2011 5:54 AM in response to brucecoughlin
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    Dec 8, 2011 5:54 AM in response to brucecoughlin

    bruce....i think i love you.  hahaha.  THANK YOU!!!!  that worked.  i'm FINALLY able to scan to my computer.  still not a 'fix'...but at least i can work again.  biiiiiiiig thanks!

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