Is it possible to share a scanner using 2 computers

[JSmoove05]

For example my main desktop PC computer has the scanner connected. Is there anyway through my network that my I can use my scanner from MBP laptop thanks.

 

[Homer2556]

Have you looked into USB to network interfaces? They're usually used for printers, but may also work for your scanner. (I haven't looked into this personally.)

 

[CanadaRAM]

If it is a USB scanner you can likely use a simple USB switch to select source.

Here's one but it is not the cheapest available

DO NOT attempt to plug both computers into a single USB hub.

(USB to Network interfaces run into problems with scanner drivers. YMMV)

 

[JSmoove05]

I think wat I was trying to say was is it possible to have my scanner being used through my network to my MBP pro w/o any usb cable connected to my MBP. Iam having some serious problems getting my MBP to print share through my network. My Main PC has windows Vista on it but i still cant figure out how to print share with mac and vista.

 

[CanadaRAM]

I think wat I was trying to say was is it possible to have my scanner being used through my network to my MBP pro w/o any usb cable connected to my MBP. Iam having some serious problems getting my MBP to print share through my network. My Main PC has windows Vista on it but i still cant figure out how to print share with mac and vista.

I believe (although I may be wrong) that it is not possible to share a scanner on the network unless you have specific network scanner drivers.

Printing and scanning are not comparable.