I have this scanner. You can't put the carrier in until the software is started. It has some sort of initialization routine.
Laurie wrote: > I do not know for sure; but I assume that the OS is already recognizing the > hardware and that the software/driver is installed, loaded and open. Thus, > the fact that the feeder is not being feed into the scanner even though the > motorized drive that feeds the feeder into the scanner during the scan and > send the feeder back out when the scan is completed can be heard and appears > to be operating, although not grabbing the slide feeder, is an indication of > something else like the feeder not being inserted into the slot correctly or > in a straight and level manner. > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of gary >>Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 12:22 PM >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: [filmscanners] Re: the minolta 5400II >> >>The trick is you need to fire up the software first before inserting the >>carrier. This is true both with Vuescan and the official driver. This is >>unique to any scanner I've used. >> >> >> >>Laurie Solomon wrote: >> >>>Are you sure you are putting the slide feeder in all the way and that it >>>is level and square with the slot. The feeder will not correctly engage >>>with the tractor drive if it is inserted in an askew fashion or is not >>>level in both he long and wide dimensions or is not inserted far enough >>>in so that the drive can grab the feeder. >>> >>> >>>----Original Message---- >>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 10:14 PM >>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>Subject: [filmscanners] Re: the minolta 5400II >>> >>> >>> >>>>hotbuyselectronics.com still has the Konica-Minolta Dimage >>>>5400 II scanner available for the quite reasonable price of $489.98. >>>>I just recieved one that I ordered from them yesterday. >>>>Unfortunately, I have not yet been able to scan anything, >>>>because I can't get the motorized drive to accept the slide >>>>feeder. When I insert the slide feeder, the motor makes a >>>>grinding noise, and something bumps up against the feeder, >>>>but the scanner does not accept the feeder. Has anybody >>>>experienced this problem? I'm going to call >>>>Konica-Minolta/Sony technical support again tommorrow, and if >>>>it is defective, I may have to return it to the dealer for >>>>replacement--if they still have more. >>>>___________________________________________________ >>>>Dr. Paul Patton >>>>Life Sciences Building Rm 538A >>>>work: (419)-372-3858 >>>>home: (419)-352-5523 >>>>Biology Department >>>>Bowling Green State University >>>>Bowling Green, Ohio 43403 >>>> >>>>"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the >>>>mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science." -Albert >>>>Einstein ___________________________________________________ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>-------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>-------------------------- >>>>Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe >>>>filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) >>>>in the message title or body >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>-------------- >>Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe >>filmscanners' >>or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title >>or body >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.3/374 - Release Date: 6/23/2006 >> > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.3/374 - Release Date: 6/23/2006 > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
