Dlink DPR 1260 Print Server does not allow scanning anymore in 10.5

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Dlink DPR 1260 Print Server does not allow scanning anymore in 10.5

The DPR 1260 was working fine under 10.4 on my PB G4 allowing shared printing and scanning. When I tried to use it under 10.5 on a MacBook, the print function still works but none of the advanced functions like Scanning from a shared USB Multifunction Scanner/Printer (Photosmart 3100) work. Any ideas?

Macbook 2.1, Mac OS X (10.5.6), Dlink DPR-1260

Posted on Feb 22, 2009 6:21 PM

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greg sahli

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Feb 23, 2009 11:05 AM in response to A M

Are you sure you didn't use this via Windows TWAIN driver (sharing) before? I don't see anything on the Dlink site that talks about multifunction for Macs via network. Not on HP site either.

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A M Author

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Mar 6, 2009 10:56 PM in response to greg sahli

Come on - are you saying I dont know if I am using Windows or Mac OS X?? I've been using Macs only for about 17 years now 🙂

No - its NOT multifunction via NETWORK - but Scanning via the Browser window. You can (on Mac OS 10.4) initiate a scan via a web browser and the resulting image is loaded in the browser window - you can then right click and then save the image. Works very well - on 10.4 - but on 10.5 (or on Intel Macs), the browser page for scan is not accessible anymore.
Here's an emulator from Dlink site for this:
http://support.dlink.com/emulators/dpr1260/scan.html

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greg sahli

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Mar 7, 2009 5:50 AM in response to A M

Alex - didn't mean to offend.
I don't have one of those and didn't understand how it works (through browser). My question was about scanner sharing and TWAIN drivers, not about whether you are using PC or Mac.

Sorry I can't help.

Wait - have you tried other browsers?
And in case someone else might have ideas - what version of firmware do you have?

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