Building a cnc router with an old printer and an old scanner

[diamantmatch]

hey hey

i am going to make one myself to. eventhough im not using the printer/scanner's driver circuits it should look about the same.
i can chose from 3 scanners or 2 scanners and a printer.. i dont know what the advantages/disadvantages are but i think the printer might have more than one stepper.
should i go with the printer of scanner?

cheers diamantmatch

[Moffett8]

I want to make a CNC out of an an ink jet printer I have.
I have a question if anyone can answer it would save me some time.
I see most use a Acme threaded screw to move the XYZ axis.
Can I use the existing belt/stepper motor setup that is used to move the print head side to side to move the router on one of the axis?

Thanks

Philip