Windows 8 and Scanners
Sonntag, 29. September 2013 - 16:53
I added a new PC with Windows 8 to my little Network, which so far only hosted Linux PCs (and Windows 7 or earlier from guests).
Technically Windows 8 is fine, but all SW suppliers try to sell things to me which I am not interested in. I have to be carefull with any “accept” click. Linux people don’t do that.
There is one issue with Windows 8: Some scanners (I use the HP Officejet 4500…) don’t work, as no drivers are provided. I experienced that with a networked printer/scanner. Solution:
- Switch off virus protection.
- Install new driver from printer manufacturer’s web site. (In case of HP the tool hppiw.exe helps.)
- Switch on virus protection.
- Test printing and scanning.
- During the procedure, something also in the printer/scanner may have been changed. If other clients in the network don’t recognize the printer anymore, in their configurations the printer/scanner has to be reinstalled.
I still prefer Linux.