Re: HP Scanjet 4c

[Jim Macklin]

Yes, a new printer that is faster and has better resolution
than the old 4c is much less expensive now.


"Robert" > wrote in message
...
| I have an HP Scanjet 4c. I recently upgraded from Windows
'98 to "XP", now my PC cannot communicate with my scanner
(or so it says). UNfortunately, according to the HP website,
they are not making a driver for my scanner that is
compatible with XP.
|
| I have also tried the compatability wizard with no
success. Can anyone help?

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Robert wrote:
> I have an HP Scanjet 4c. I recently upgraded from Windows '98 to
> "XP", now my PC cannot communicate with my scanner (or so it says).
> UNfortunately, according to the HP website, they are not making a
> driver for my scanner that is compatible with XP.
>
> I have also tried the compatability wizard with no success. Can
> anyone help?

Robert

Before you give up, check to see if there are any Windows 2000 drivers for
that scanner. These will sometimes do the job, although this info may not be
documented.

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[E.P. van Westendorp]

I'm using an HP Scanjet 4C in Windows XP Home without any problem.
It's connected to an Adaptec AHA-2940AU PCI SCSI Controller.

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Robert wrote:
> I have an HP Scanjet 4c. I recently upgraded from Windows '98 to "XP", now my PC cannot communicate with my scanner (or so it says). UNfortunately, according to the HP website, they are not making a driver for my scanner that is compatible with XP.
>
> I have also tried the compatability wizard with no success. Can anyone help?