On Tue, 24 May 2011, Fred James wrote:

>    Are there any error message ... I assume not since you didn't mention
> any, but I thought I'd ask anyway?

Fred,

   Nope.

> OK then, this only a scanner with no other capabilities (copy, print,
> etc), so one cannot test other function like the copy function output. But
> what you have noticed is that the quality of the scan output has
> deteriorated.

   Yep.

> Has anything changed between the time of acceptable and unacceptable
> output?  The usual stuff ... OS, driver, interface, cable, etc?  On the
> subject of interface and cable ... have you unseated, cleaned, and
> reseated these connections?  If not, can you, and if yes, then was there
> any change in the operation or output?

   Not that I can recall. I use the scanner infrequently but there's been no
system upgrades in a while.

> If all of the above is good, except the output continues unimproved ...
> one might not be faulted for suspecting the lamp.  Or maybe dirt/dust
> inside the scanner (low probability, I think)? Hope that helps Regards

   I'm calling Portland Printer Repair this morning. They will know if 1)
they fix scanners and b) if there are parts/repair kits for this guy.

Thanks,

Rich
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