Trouble installing printer

[Theslaz]

Running Windows Xp Pro; service pack 2. Lots of storage and over 1 gig
of memory

I have this HP OfficeJet J5750 All-In-One printer that HAS been working
great for the past 1 1/2 years. Two days ago; I attempted to fax a
document from my computer. It wouldn't go. Connections are all good. The
computer recognizes the printer; the printer recognizes the computer.
The printer will print and the printer will manually fax documents. It
just wouldn't fax from the computer or SCAN. Kept getting error messages
that it couldn't open up a file because of incorrect settings.

Contacted HP Support and using their chat feature went through numerous
steps to get this thing working. Couldn't. Final out come was a
suggestion that some files were corrupt and to do a reinstall. ( I
already had done one; but hadn't uninstalled. Just installed over the old )

Did a uninstall and a install. Now all I get is a printer; no fax
printer. Before; there were always two printer icons under "Printers and
Faxes". One for the 5700 printer and one for the 5700 Fax printer.

Have done the uninstall and install 6 times. Same result. No fax
printer. Have checked HP's help pages. They have a step by step page on
solving such a problem as this. Basically all it amounts to is to check
if certain files are loaded and if they aren't; to reinstall.

If have disable my anti virus and firewall whilst installing.

I have posted in the Hardware NG as well.

Any suggestions

[JS]

The heart of the problem:
If you connected the multi-function printer/scanner to your PC and then
installed the printer drivers/software, the chances are very high
that the printer may work but scanner function will not.

Most scanners or multi purpose printers require
that you install the software before connecting the scanner or
printer/scanner.

Step By Step Instructions:
1) Disconnect the multi-function printer or scanner.
2) Uninstall the printer/scanner software and twain drivers using
the Add/Remove programs option.
3) Look/search for folders associated with your printer/scanner model that
contain 'Twain' files, if the folder(s) still exist after the uninstall,
then delete these files and the associated folders.

Note: In the list of files that Search has found you can ignore any
files listed in:
C:\Windows
C:\Windows\system32\....
C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\.....

NOTE: In the C:\WINDOWS\twain_32 folder you may have
one or more files. The one "not to delete" is named: wiatwain.ds
(wiatwain.ds is installed by Windows XP)
Any additional files in this folder were most likely created when you
installed the printer/scanner. Check each files 'Properties' and if has the
brand of your scanner (Epson, Cannon, HP, Etc) identified as the
company/brand, those files can be safely deleted.

On my PC I have my HP scanner's twain file located in:
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Precisionscan Pro 3.1\TwainCtrl.ocx
There should be something similar on your PC, so in my case at least
I would uninstall the HP Scanner software and if that 'TwainCtrl.ocx file
is still there after uninstalling the scanner software I would delete it.
I also have a second twain file named 'Twain_32.dll' located in:
C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\PhotoRelay

4) Check Device Manager and remove any entries if necessary.
5) Create a Restore Point
6) Scan registry using the brand name/make of the printer/scanner
as key word for search.
(Delete any entries found, but be certain it's a scanner related entry)
7) Reboot the PC and once again check Device Manager,
it should not show any listings for the printer/scanner.
8) Now reinstall the software and twain drivers.
9) Shutdown the PC.
10) With the PC power off, connect the printer/scanner and then
restart/boot to Windows.

Note: Sometimes it's might help if you try a different USB port if you
printer/scanner is a USB device.

One easy way to test your software installation's twain driver are working,
is to use a graphics editor named IrfanView.
http://www.irfanview.com/

If you download, install and run this software,
located in the menu bar is an option named 'File'.
On selecting the 'File' option you should find an
option (near the bottom of the list) to named:
'Select TWAIN Source', click on this option
and a popup should then display valid Twain sources
for you scanner. If you see your scanner listed,
select it, and then try to scan an object (Photo).

By selecting Twain Source from the file menu IrfanView should load
your scanner's software and then scan.

If you choose the 'Copy Shop' option also in the file menu you have the
ability to bypass your scanner's software and directly scan a photo into
IrfanView. Try the 'Copy Shop' option and let me know what happens.
Note that 'Copy Shop' will list both your scanner's Photo editing/scanning
software and the hardware name (make & model) of your scanner when
you click on Copy Shop's 'Select Twain Source' button.
You should choose the scanner's hardware option.

For instance on my PC the Photo editing/scanner software is named:
'HP Precisionscan Pro 3.1'
The second entry in Copy Shop's 'Select Twain Source' list is my scanner
make and model which shows as:
'WIA-Hewlett-Packard Scanjet 5470C 1.0'

So for me when using Copy Shop I select the second entry when
asked to select a Twain Source.
I then check the 'Show Twain Preview' box.
(I check this option so the scanned image does not go directly
to the printer, but instead is displayed in IrfanView).
Next I click the 'Start' button located a the bottom of the Copy Shop
window to start the scan.

JS
http://www.pagestart.com


"Theslaz" > wrote in message
news:NdhQk.435$A73.80@edtnps82...
> Running Windows Xp Pro; service pack 2. Lots of storage and over 1 gig of
> memory
>
> I have this HP OfficeJet J5750 All-In-One printer that HAS been working
> great for the past 1 1/2 years. Two days ago; I attempted to fax a
> document from my computer. It wouldn't go. Connections are all good. The
> computer recognizes the printer; the printer recognizes the computer. The
> printer will print and the printer will manually fax documents. It just
> wouldn't fax from the computer or SCAN. Kept getting error messages that
> it couldn't open up a file because of incorrect settings.
>
> Contacted HP Support and using their chat feature went through numerous
> steps to get this thing working. Couldn't. Final out come was a suggestion
> that some files were corrupt and to do a reinstall. ( I already had done
> one; but hadn't uninstalled. Just installed over the old )
>
> Did a uninstall and a install. Now all I get is a printer; no fax printer.
> Before; there were always two printer icons under "Printers and Faxes".
> One for the 5700 printer and one for the 5700 Fax printer.
>
> Have done the uninstall and install 6 times. Same result. No fax printer.
> Have checked HP's help pages. They have a step by step page on solving
> such a problem as this. Basically all it amounts to is to check if certain
> files are loaded and if they aren't; to reinstall.
>
> If have disable my anti virus and firewall whilst installing.
>
> I have posted in the Hardware NG as well.
>
> Any suggestions

[Theslaz]

JS wrote:
> The heart of the problem:
> If you connected the multi-function printer/scanner to your PC and then
> installed the printer drivers/software, the chances are very high
> that the printer may work but scanner function will not.
>
> Most scanners or multi purpose printers require
> that you install the software before connecting the scanner or
> printer/scanner.
>
> Step By Step Instructions:
> 1) Disconnect the multi-function printer or scanner.
> 2) Uninstall the printer/scanner software and twain drivers using
> the Add/Remove programs option.
> 3) Look/search for folders associated with your printer/scanner model that
> contain 'Twain' files, if the folder(s) still exist after the uninstall,
> then delete these files and the associated folders.
>
> Note: In the list of files that Search has found you can ignore any
> files listed in:
> C:\Windows
> C:\Windows\system32\....
> C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\.....
>
> NOTE: In the C:\WINDOWS\twain_32 folder you may have
> one or more files. The one "not to delete" is named: wiatwain.ds
> (wiatwain.ds is installed by Windows XP)
> Any additional files in this folder were most likely created when you
> installed the printer/scanner. Check each files 'Properties' and if has the
> brand of your scanner (Epson, Cannon, HP, Etc) identified as the
> company/brand, those files can be safely deleted.
>
> On my PC I have my HP scanner's twain file located in:
> C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Precisionscan Pro 3.1\TwainCtrl.ocx
> There should be something similar on your PC, so in my case at least
> I would uninstall the HP Scanner software and if that 'TwainCtrl.ocx file
> is still there after uninstalling the scanner software I would delete it.
> I also have a second twain file named 'Twain_32.dll' located in:
> C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\PhotoRelay
>
> 4) Check Device Manager and remove any entries if necessary.
> 5) Create a Restore Point
> 6) Scan registry using the brand name/make of the printer/scanner
> as key word for search.
> (Delete any entries found, but be certain it's a scanner related entry)
> 7) Reboot the PC and once again check Device Manager,
> it should not show any listings for the printer/scanner.
> 8) Now reinstall the software and twain drivers.
> 9) Shutdown the PC.
> 10) With the PC power off, connect the printer/scanner and then
> restart/boot to Windows.
>
> Note: Sometimes it's might help if you try a different USB port if you
> printer/scanner is a USB device.
>
> One easy way to test your software installation's twain driver are working,
> is to use a graphics editor named IrfanView.
> http://www.irfanview.com/
>
> If you download, install and run this software,
> located in the menu bar is an option named 'File'.
> On selecting the 'File' option you should find an
> option (near the bottom of the list) to named:
> 'Select TWAIN Source', click on this option
> and a popup should then display valid Twain sources
> for you scanner. If you see your scanner listed,
> select it, and then try to scan an object (Photo).
>
> By selecting Twain Source from the file menu IrfanView should load
> your scanner's software and then scan.
>
> If you choose the 'Copy Shop' option also in the file menu you have the
> ability to bypass your scanner's software and directly scan a photo into
> IrfanView. Try the 'Copy Shop' option and let me know what happens.
> Note that 'Copy Shop' will list both your scanner's Photo editing/scanning
> software and the hardware name (make & model) of your scanner when
> you click on Copy Shop's 'Select Twain Source' button.
> You should choose the scanner's hardware option.
>
> For instance on my PC the Photo editing/scanner software is named:
> 'HP Precisionscan Pro 3.1'
> The second entry in Copy Shop's 'Select Twain Source' list is my scanner
> make and model which shows as:
> 'WIA-Hewlett-Packard Scanjet 5470C 1.0'
>
> So for me when using Copy Shop I select the second entry when
> asked to select a Twain Source.
> I then check the 'Show Twain Preview' box.
> (I check this option so the scanned image does not go directly
> to the printer, but instead is displayed in IrfanView).
> Next I click the 'Start' button located a the bottom of the Copy Shop
> window to start the scan.
>
> JS
> http://www.pagestart.com
>
>
> "Theslaz" > wrote in message
> news:NdhQk.435$A73.80@edtnps82...
>> Running Windows Xp Pro; service pack 2. Lots of storage and over 1 gig of
>> memory
>>
>> I have this HP OfficeJet J5750 All-In-One printer that HAS been working
>> great for the past 1 1/2 years. Two days ago; I attempted to fax a
>> document from my computer. It wouldn't go. Connections are all good. The
>> computer recognizes the printer; the printer recognizes the computer. The
>> printer will print and the printer will manually fax documents. It just
>> wouldn't fax from the computer or SCAN. Kept getting error messages that
>> it couldn't open up a file because of incorrect settings.
>>
>> Contacted HP Support and using their chat feature went through numerous
>> steps to get this thing working. Couldn't. Final out come was a suggestion
>> that some files were corrupt and to do a reinstall. ( I already had done
>> one; but hadn't uninstalled. Just installed over the old )
>>
>> Did a uninstall and a install. Now all I get is a printer; no fax printer.
>> Before; there were always two printer icons under "Printers and Faxes".
>> One for the 5700 printer and one for the 5700 Fax printer.
>>
>> Have done the uninstall and install 6 times. Same result. No fax printer.
>> Have checked HP's help pages. They have a step by step page on solving
>> such a problem as this. Basically all it amounts to is to check if certain
>> files are loaded and if they aren't; to reinstall.
>>
>> If have disable my anti virus and firewall whilst installing.
>>
>> I have posted in the Hardware NG as well.
>>
>> Any suggestions
>
>
Thanks I will try some of the ideas that you have posted. I have already
tried some. I always have a restore point I can try and a recent backup.
I can also try installing on my laptop and than try "Sharing" the
All-In-One. Just bugs me that the stupid thing won't install properly!