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| Thread ID: 22632 | 2002-07-26 04:05:00 | HP 5200C Flat bed scanner | ahoundau (1195) | Press F1 |
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| 65539 | 2002-07-26 04:05:00 | i went to start my scanner the other day, and a message came up to say that it wasnt avalible - ? being used by another application...?? this is the same message that appears when it is not plugged in or has gone to sleep i unplugged the scanner and plugged it in - what seems to be the normal procedure to wake it up - no change checked that the parallel cable was connected - ok both ends checked the scanner power cord - plugged in both ends, and lamp illuminated checked the software - still installed and device listed as working correctly under control panel- system - device but still no joy. next i un installed the soft wear rebooted, reloaded, rebooted and still the same "inuse message" next - closed down all other applications including all background applications and then tried to run scan - no change ? any ideas? cheers ahoundau |
ahoundau (1195) | ||
| 65540 | 2002-07-26 05:30:00 | This is a parallel port scanner ... Have you got any other devices (such as a printer) on the same port? Make sure that the port is set to appropriate mode in the BIOS (ECP, EPP --- it can be critiical). If you have other devices on the port, post with the details of them. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 65541 | 2002-07-27 12:13:00 | nope there is nothing else running off the parallel port from the pc or via the scanner - it was working fine, then suddenly one day its not interested, every thing seems tickety boo, but when i start the scan software it happily announces that the scanner is being used by another application would i like to wait or run the software with out the scanner???? cheers ahoundau |
ahoundau (1195) | ||
| 65542 | 2002-07-28 02:44:00 | I'd have a good look for anything (printer driver) which might be grabbing the interrupt. That wil cause this problem. Any programme which might use a printer is suspect (can you try not loading any such?) | Graham L (2) | ||
| 65543 | 2002-07-28 02:45:00 | Addenda: If you have a printer driver installed, change its port to be LPT2, so it can't collide. you don't have to have an LPT2 to do this. | Graham L (2) | ||
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