do you need ink in your printer to scan something?
2007-08-14 09:17:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
Printers do not scan.
Some printers have a built in scanner. If this is what you have, then, no, you don't need ink to scan. Ink has nothing to do with the scanning process.
2007-08-14 09:33:31 · answer #1 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking all-in-one or separate scanner and printer?
In an all-in-one you may need inks (or at least an empty cart) for the machine to pass self-check and be prepared to work. Depends on the type of all-in-one you bought.
Separate scanner and printer... hmmm, did I need to think that you had 'em separate? Nope, I didn't.
2007-08-14 16:25:26 · answer #2 · answered by bambamitsdead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think so. As long as you are scanning it onto the pc, you dont need ink.
2007-08-14 16:22:47 · answer #3 · answered by Megan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Unless some idiot has designed it such that it will not do anything if the ink is low.
2007-08-14 16:24:05 · answer #4 · answered by Simon T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nah
2007-08-14 23:43:19 · answer #5 · answered by Andrew P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋