[iyonix-support] Re: Scanner problems again.

In message of 18 Dec, Dr Peter Young <pnyoung@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> This is with OS 5.12 and Epson Perfection 1660 photo.

OS 5.12 and Spson 2870

> 
> I thought for a while this old problem had been solved, but, alas, not 
> so.
> 
> Today I have had when scanning or attempting to scan:
> 
>   1) "Scanner not yet found", after the computer had been on for 
>      about 2 hours.
>      
>   2) I then shut down completely, restarted, and attempted to 
>      scan; the computer locked solid and needed the reset button 
>      to unlock it.

Pulling out the USB lead can resolve this lockup.

>      
>   3) With the third attempt, USBKick got the scanner going 
>      without problems.
>      
>   4) Now, nearly 4 hours later, scanning still works OK.
> 
> Is this still a problem for others, or is it something in my setup?

Much the same problem here, usually only resolved by power recylces of
everything.

> Should I perhaps use USBKick before any attempt at scanning?

USBkick sometimes is useful but not always.

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