also another thing, i used to have problems like this with my USB mouse. USB units in computers tend to burn out after a year or 2 for some reason so if your scanner is connected via USB that could be the problem as well. I think they have USB to serial plug converters if that is indeed the case.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Limburg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 1:46 PM Subject: Re: Off Topic, But A Question > Richard > > I had a similar problem with a Lexmark All-in-one > Printer/Fax/Scanner system. I found what I thought > was the wierdest thing... They said in an article on > their site to not have the All-in-one plugged into > the surge protector that the rest of the devices were on- > ie: computer and such, and to have it plugged straight > into the wall. Believe it or not, this fixed it. I > then got a seperate surge protector just for this device.. > > Weird, but a true story > Jim Limburg > > --- "Richard S. Croy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I know this is off the regular R:Base topics, but I'm > > posting it to see if any of my fellow R:Base users have > > had a similar experience and/or can offer a clue or two. > > > > I'm running Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 on new > > computer, and I'm having one heck of a time getting my > > HP 6100 scanner to stay installed. > > > > Sometimes when I shut the computer down and then start up > > again later, it's still there. Other times it uninstalls > > itself and I have to go to the "Add Hardware" process to > > set it up again. > > > > Needless to say, this is one "royal pain" because before > > I plan to do a scan, I have to go to the "Hardware Manager" > > to see whether the HP 6100 is installed, and, if not, to > > install it. > > > > The SCSI card is working correctly and always stays installed; > > just the scanner "goes missing." Once I reinstall the scanner, > > it stays for at least that full session, and works properly > > with the scanning interface program. > > > > If anyone can provide me with any clues as to what may be > > happening -- I'm still trying to figure out W2K -- and/or how > > to cure this problem, I'll be very grateful. > > > > You can reply privately to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] so > > as not to clutter up the R:Base list. > > > > Thanks!!!!! > > > > Dick Croy > > > > -- > > Richard S. Croy > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ================================================ > > TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: > > Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l > > ================================================ > > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l > > ================================================ > > TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs > http://www.hotjobs.com > ================================================ > TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: > Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l > ================================================ > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l > ================================================ > TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: > http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ ================================================ TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l ================================================ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l ================================================ TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/
