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Windows Accessible Network Scanner
by David Mehler 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

Hello, I'm looking for a Windows network scanner that is screen reader friendly, free/open source prefered. I've tried on a recommendation one called Advanced IP Network Scanner, tried that with both jfw and NVDA and I couldn't get anything out of it with either screen reader. My thinking was it is a qt application, which NVDA in my experience does much better with. Well, it wasn't. I'm wondering if it is a great graphic. Suggestions welcome. Thanks. Dave.

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Windows Accessible Network Scanner
by David Mehler 28 Feb '13

28 Feb '13

Hello, I'm looking for a Windows network scanner that is screen reader friendly, free/open source prefered. I've tried on a recommendation one called Advanced IP Network Scanner, tried that with both jfw and NVDA and I couldn't get anything out of it with either screen reader. My thinking was it is a qt application, which NVDA in my experience does much better with. Well, it wasn't. I'm wondering if it is a great graphic. Suggestions welcome. Thanks. Dave.

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printing to a file?
by David Mehler 28 Feb '13

28 Feb '13

Hello, I'm wondering is it possible to print something to a virtual printer like send something to a file? Then print it later in paper form? Thanks. Dave.

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printing to a file?
by David Mehler 28 Feb '13

28 Feb '13

Hello, I'm wondering is it possible to print something to a virtual printer like send something to a file? Then print it later in paper form? Thanks. Dave.

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Jet Direct boxes
by David Mehler 27 Feb '13

27 Feb '13

Hello, Has anyone dealt with Jet Direct boxes? I've got a few of them and wanting to hook up some printers to them. I've downloaded the Jetadmin software v10.x from HP and installed it on one machine, so I can configure the jet direct box. I've got the jet direct box hooked in to my network's router. After a painful install, I mean this one was rough, it was installed, I ran it, and after looking around apparently it does see the jet direct box as an IP address. I've hooked in a printer, it's either an HP 4m or 4mp printer don't remember which one I grabbed, and I want to set it up. Now I have to apparently configure the printer device before I can set it up as a network available printer. That's where I'm stuck, configuration at least from here is not accessible. Has anyone got this going? Is there a commandline way of doing this or did I miss a step? Thanks. Dave.

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Jet Direct boxes
by David Mehler 27 Feb '13

27 Feb '13

Hello, Has anyone dealt with Jet Direct boxes? I've got a few of them and wanting to hook up some printers to them. I've downloaded the Jetadmin software v10.x from HP and installed it on one machine, so I can configure the jet direct box. I've got the jet direct box hooked in to my network's router. After a painful install, I mean this one was rough, it was installed, I ran it, and after looking around apparently it does see the jet direct box as an IP address. I've hooked in a printer, it's either an HP 4m or 4mp printer don't remember which one I grabbed, and I want to set it up. Now I have to apparently configure the printer device before I can set it up as a network available printer. That's where I'm stuck, configuration at least from here is not accessible. Has anyone got this going? Is there a commandline way of doing this or did I miss a step? Thanks. Dave.

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How to tell when a laptop model will come to end of life before purchase
by Barry Toner 26 Feb '13

26 Feb '13

Folks, I've just been asked a weird question. Is there any way I can find out whena laptop product range will come to end of life ebfore purchasing it? Thanks, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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How to tell when a laptop model will come to end of life before purchase
by Barry Toner 26 Feb '13

26 Feb '13

Folks, I've just been asked a weird question. Is there any way I can find out whena laptop product range will come to end of life ebfore purchasing it? Thanks, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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new Microsoft support for accessibility
by Ryan Shugart 26 Feb '13

26 Feb '13

Hi: I heard about this last week and thought I'd pass it on. Microsoft has opened a new support center for accessibility related issues. You can learn more here: http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/contact-microsoft-accessibility At this point, its US hours only. I have already contacted them regarding SCCM 2012, I figured it couldn't hurt. Their main areas are Windows and Office, but I am getting a response, they aren't ignoring my and have reached out to our TAM, so it looks like they are willing to at least be a resource. Ryan

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new Microsoft support for accessibility
by Ryan Shugart 26 Feb '13

26 Feb '13

Hi: I heard about this last week and thought I'd pass it on. Microsoft has opened a new support center for accessibility related issues. You can learn more here: http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/contact-microsoft-accessibility At this point, its US hours only. I have already contacted them regarding SCCM 2012, I figured it couldn't hurt. Their main areas are Windows and Office, but I am getting a response, they aren't ignoring my and have reached out to our TAM, so it looks like they are willing to at least be a resource. Ryan

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