Why is my scanner not working?

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Why is my Scanner is not working?

my scanner is a Artec 1236 USB when i try to scan something a message comes up on my computer that says: "1.Please make sure the scanner connects to the computer 2. Make sure the scanner connects to the power and the LED is on 3. Note that the scanner will not work when connected to the bus power drive" when i press "OK" another message cones up that says "TWAIN cannot open data source Please reinstall your scanner osoftware" i have tried everything from plugging my...

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Go online and go to the scanner manufacturers website and go to the driver section. It sounds like you...

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Why my scanner stop working? help urgent!!!?

Dont know why , my scanner suddently stop working,i using usb epson perfection 3490 scanner on my win 2000 pro,my scanner driver is install properly,and my usb port also ok, i check at devide manager also no problem,but when i want start using scanner...

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uninstall drivers, uninstall EPSON SCAN program, Shut down and restart PC reinstall drivers and then...

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My scanner's not working and I don't know why?

I tried to scan one of my drawings on my Dell V305 printer/scanner/fax via Photoshop CS5, but my Scanner's not being detected. The upsetting part of it all is that I checked to see if maybe the scanner needed to be updated, since I made the change from...

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try looking for udates for widows 7 as that might be the problem ,i had windows and when i updated to...

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Why isn't my scanner not working?

i use HP photosmart scanner/printer/copier with my mac book i had my scanner a little less than a year, so its not old. ive already tryed calling HP and they just hung up on me, i already uploaded my software a long time ago, and hp.com only helps HP...

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1. Has the scanner worked before? 2. Does it print? If it prints then it shouldn't be the USB connection...

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Why isn't my scanner working with my iMac?

My scanner (HP Officejet J4580 All-in-One) isn't working with my Mac... I went to scan an image, and I keep getting an error message. I went to System Preferences and pressed on Print & Fax, then Scan, and finally Open Scanner. Then it says "...

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go to printers on the star up menu and see if its listed.does the printer part work. does the scanner...

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Why isn't my DR-3060 Scanner Working with vista?

I have a Canon DR-3060 scanner and have used it for years on a computer with XP. Well that computer died and I have purchased a new one, with Vista of course. I installed the SCSI card, connected all cables. The computer booted and found the SCSI card...

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you may have installed driver NOT meant for your computer's operating system. you did not mention where...

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Why isn't my HP printer/scanner working?

We have an HP Deskjet F4240 all-in-one printer/scanner/copier- I'm trying to scan some pictures to put on the computer- when I put a paper in the scanner and press the scan button, nothing seems to happen. The printer is on, but it doesn't seem to do...

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Hp scanner do not work when using the scan button most of the time. Go in START menu and find the HP...

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Why isn't my scanner (from an HP all-in-one printer, copier, scanner machine) working???

the printer and copier work but the scanner won't!!! out of nowhere! it says i need to install or run device for scanner feature but i bought this all in one machine 2 years ago and i don't have the cd software anymore. it worked fine but then just stopped...

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Go to the manufacturer's web site and download the driver/software for your model. You can run it from...

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Why is my scanner not working?

I have a new MAC and a Samsung scanner (CLX-2160) which were working quite well together up until a few days ago, when I started getting this message: Warning Error during scan. Please restart the program and/or switch the device off, then switch it...

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You might try uninstalling and reinstalling the software.

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Why is the scanner not working? I have an HP PC and an HP printer/scanner.?

I can print successfully, so the pc and the printer are connected and functioning, but the scanner isn't working. Any suggestions as to what to do as I have important documents to ...show more

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First of all, remove the USB cable and power on the unit. Begin a fresh setup and let the software instruct...

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