Hi Ian I'd be hesitant to suggest taking it to a repairer without giving them a call first. Most places would charge you before looking at it, as they have a "standard" quoting fee these days, and some of them can be at least $75-$100 just to look at it. If you then consider that you can get a new scanner for around $150, it's sometimes not worth it. Not saying that's always the case, just something to consider.
ServiceWest are a repairer for anything Epson, so may pay to give them a call tomorrow and see what they say - 9474 4990. Hope that helps a bit. Kind Regards Daniel On 20/8/09 6:13 PM, "Ian Reid" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On 20 Aug 2009, at 5:15 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > > > Hi Ian > > One thing also to note which happens with some scanners and software, is > that when the TWAIN (scanner driver) is in use with one Application the > other Application doesn't always get control of it. > For example, if you've just tried to use it with Epson Scan and found it > didn't work then opened Image Capture straight away it "generally" won't > always work. If you restart the computer and open Image Capture first > (and > not open Epson Scan), and then see if it works from there. > That way, if it doesn't work with the Epson software, then you've got > a fall > back at least. > I'd be surprised if it doesn't work full stop though, as I've got > clients > who have similar models. > > Hope that helps. > > Kind Regards > Daniel > > > That is interesting Daniel. I did try to use Image Capture immediately > after failing with Epson Scan. > > However, I have downloaded and installed Vuescan and still obtain > pristinely blank scans. It looks like I trot along to a repairer with > the 1670 under my arm. > > I will let you all know the result. > > Ian Reid > > > On 20/8/09 5:09 PM, "Ian Reid" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> On 20 Aug 2009, at 3:26 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >> >> Hello Ian, >> >> Did you have this version Scanner Driver 2.77A installed, says OS X >> 10.5.x? >> >> Thanks Ronni >> >> I had Version 273. So I downloaded V.277a, opened the dmg and clicked >> on the Installer, assuming that it would uninstall V.273 first. I >> didn't, so I trashed the V.273 application, emptied the Trash and >> clicked on the Installer once again. No luck! V.273 returned to >> Applications folder. Running a scan still produces a blank sheet. The >> only other mention of 'scanning' that I can find is the Reference >> Guide in the Documents folder. >> >> Ian Reid >> >> >> >> <http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?oid=23762&prodoid=3>> 5 >> 836299&infoType=Downloads&platform=Macintosh >>> >> >> Scanner Driver and EPSON Scan Utility v2.77A >> Intel-based Macs with OS X (v10.4.4 - v10.5.x), PowerPC Macs with OS X >> (v10.2.8 - v10.5.x) >> epson12700.dmg - 6.2MB - posted on 07/29/08 >> >> >> This file contains the EPSON Scan Utility and Scanner Driver (TWAIN) >> v2.77A.Installation instructions (some of the following steps may not >> be necessary): >> Download the file. >> Double-click the downloaded file to create a disk image on your >> desktop. >> Open the disk image. >> Double-click the installer icon to begin the installation. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> >> On 20/08/2009, at 3:12 PM, Michael Waldie wrote: >> >>> >>> On 20/08/2009, at 2:38 PM, Ian Reid wrote: >>> >>> >>> Good afternoon all >>> >>> I have just discovered from Epson Support that the reason why my >>> scanner now goes through all the motions and noises of scanning a >>> document, but produces only a blank sheet, is because of >>> incompatibility with recent versions of Mac OSX. Apparently I have >>> to work via Image Capture. >>> >>> Opening Image Capture doesn't do much and clicking on the scanner >>> ikon just produces another blank page. Pogue's Missing Manual >>> doesn't help. >>> >>> Where can I find instructions on how to scan documents with my 1670 >>> or do I need a replacement scanner? Your help would be much >>> appreciated. >>> >>> Ian Reid >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >>> >>> Sorry Ian, >>> >>> Forgot to put on the website: >>> >>> http://www.hamrick.com/ >>> >>> Regards >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >> > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: <daniel @ macwizardry . com . au> > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Macintosh** > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> > --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: <daniel @ macwizardry . com . au> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Macintosh** -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
