Time Capsule doesn't support scanning?

[tbradnc]

Looking for confirmation here..

Am I correct in assuming the Time Capsule doesn't support multi-function printer scanning?

I installed a TC last week and am loving it so far. I moved my Photosmart D110 printer to the USB connection on the TC and the scanner option disappeared from System Preferences | Scanner/Printers and my HP software no longer detects the scanner.

Move the printer back to my Mac via USB and it reappears and works.

Running Mavericks on 2013 Macbook Air.

 

[MCAsan]

Sounds like the HP driver has to see the printer as part of the local machine file system....not via a remote machine file system such as TC.

It would probably work off a USB port on an ATD.

 

[tbradnc]

Prior to plugging the printer/scanner into the TC it was plugged into a windows PC on the wireless network and it scanned fine.

There's something about the TC....

 

[Bear]

Prior to plugging the printer/scanner into the TC it was plugged into a windows PC on the wireless network and it scanned fine.

There's something about the TC....

The time capsule has code to support printers, not scanners. If you want a multifunction unit accessible by more than one computer you will need to get one that connects via WiFi and not USB.

 

[tbradnc]

hoho Don't I feel stupid!

My printer DOES do wireless and I had it plugged in to the TC via USB.

Unplugged it, configured the wireless settings and now the printer is scanning again.

Do I win the duh? award?

 

[FreakinEurekan]

Looking for confirmation here..

Am I correct in assuming the Time Capsule doesn't support multi-function printer scanning?

You are correct. You can print, but not scan or FAX with an AirPort-shared printer.

 

[FoxFifth]

hoho Don't I feel stupid!

My printer DOES do wireless and I had it plugged in to the TC via USB.

Unplugged it, configured the wireless settings and now the printer is scanning again.

Do I win the duh? award?

I'm pretty sure you aren't even close to winning that award here. You'd have to a lot better (worse?) than that!