If you are using a Mustek scanner that could easily be the problem. Why different drivers for similar scanners I don't know, but they are critical. If it turns on and tries to scan but stops, that could be the problem Jack F Grace Prosser wrote: > > Hank, I wouldn`t throw your scanner in the trash - yet. > I`ve been having scanner problems too - it`s just so frustrating & time > consuming trying to solve the problem. Uninstalling the scanner, > reinstalling it, checking plugs are fitting properly, reading up on articles > etc.. > Well last week I went to my printer maker`s website & downloaded a driver > for the printer and since I installed it, the scanner has been working very > well. > So perhaps you need a printer driver. > How far into the scanning programme were you able to get? I was able to get > the image and then a message would come up -- the scanner can`t find the > default printer. > Best wishes.. Grace ============================== Tact and diplomacy is no defense against muggers <http://www.gunsmith.fuselier.com> East Texas To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/