XP won't detect my scanner

[Marlis]

Hello, I have a problem with my scanner - an UMAX Astra 610P. I have
recently reformatted my hard drive and upgraded to Win XP, and everything
else seems to work fine, but when I tried to connect and reinstall my
scanner, it seems to be invisible, even though everything is hooked up (it
connects to the LPT1 port). The driver seems to be installed - the scanner
shows up under Imaging Devices in the Device Manager, but when I try to
access it, it comes up that the scanner is not detected. I've tried deleting
and reinstalling drivers with the hardware wizard, but that doesn't work
either. I also tried installing the original software it came with - but
that won't recognize it either. I really don't want to buy a new scanner if
I can avoid it, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you :-)

Marlis

[Unknown]

Look for an XP compatible driver for your scanner.
"Marlis" > wrote in message
...
> Hello, I have a problem with my scanner - an UMAX Astra 610P. I have
> recently reformatted my hard drive and upgraded to Win XP, and everything
> else seems to work fine, but when I tried to connect and reinstall my
> scanner, it seems to be invisible, even though everything is hooked up (it
> connects to the LPT1 port). The driver seems to be installed - the scanner
> shows up under Imaging Devices in the Device Manager, but when I try to
> access it, it comes up that the scanner is not detected. I've tried
deleting
> and reinstalling drivers with the hardware wizard, but that doesn't work
> either. I also tried installing the original software it came with - but
> that won't recognize it either. I really don't want to buy a new scanner if
> I can avoid it, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you :-)
>
> Marlis

[DL]

And see the umax site for FAQ's on problems using LPT

"Unknown" > wrote in message
m...
> Look for an XP compatible driver for your scanner.
> "Marlis" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello, I have a problem with my scanner - an UMAX Astra 610P. I have
> > recently reformatted my hard drive and upgraded to Win XP, and
everything
> > else seems to work fine, but when I tried to connect and reinstall my
> > scanner, it seems to be invisible, even though everything is hooked up
(it
> > connects to the LPT1 port). The driver seems to be installed - the
scanner
> > shows up under Imaging Devices in the Device Manager, but when I try to
> > access it, it comes up that the scanner is not detected. I've tried
> deleting
> > and reinstalling drivers with the hardware wizard, but that doesn't work
> > either. I also tried installing the original software it came with -
but
> > that won't recognize it either. I really don't want to buy a new
scanner if
> > I can avoid it, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thank you :-)
> >
> > Marlis
>

[Marlis]

I checked out Umax's website, but couldn't find anything - do you have the
specific URL? I also tried to search for new drivers, but couldn't find
anything - I think that there is a driver present since it is listed in my
Device Manager.

"DL" wrote:

> And see the umax site for FAQ's on problems using LPT
>
> "Unknown" > wrote in message
> m...
> > Look for an XP compatible driver for your scanner.
> > "Marlis" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hello, I have a problem with my scanner - an UMAX Astra 610P. I have
> > > recently reformatted my hard drive and upgraded to Win XP, and
> everything
> > > else seems to work fine, but when I tried to connect and reinstall my
> > > scanner, it seems to be invisible, even though everything is hooked up
> (it
> > > connects to the LPT1 port). The driver seems to be installed - the
> scanner
> > > shows up under Imaging Devices in the Device Manager, but when I try to
> > > access it, it comes up that the scanner is not detected. I've tried
> > deleting
> > > and reinstalling drivers with the hardware wizard, but that doesn't work
> > > either. I also tried installing the original software it came with -
> but
> > > that won't recognize it either. I really don't want to buy a new
> scanner if
> > > I can avoid it, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thank you :-)
> > >
> > > Marlis
> >
>
>
>

[NoNoBadDog!]

You must download the latest driver from the UMAX website. With the scanner
NOT connected install the drivers, reboot and then attach the scanner. If
you can't even find the drivers on the UMAX site, then perhaps you should
find someone with a little more skill than you have to help.

Bobby

"Marlis" > wrote in message
...
>I checked out Umax's website, but couldn't find anything - do you have the
> specific URL? I also tried to search for new drivers, but couldn't find
> anything - I think that there is a driver present since it is listed in my
> Device Manager.
>
> "DL" wrote:
>
>> And see the umax site for FAQ's on problems using LPT
>>
>> "Unknown" > wrote in message
>> m...
>> > Look for an XP compatible driver for your scanner.
>> > "Marlis" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> > > Hello, I have a problem with my scanner - an UMAX Astra 610P. I have
>> > > recently reformatted my hard drive and upgraded to Win XP, and
>> everything
>> > > else seems to work fine, but when I tried to connect and reinstall my
>> > > scanner, it seems to be invisible, even though everything is hooked
>> > > up
>> (it
>> > > connects to the LPT1 port). The driver seems to be installed - the
>> scanner
>> > > shows up under Imaging Devices in the Device Manager, but when I try
>> > > to
>> > > access it, it comes up that the scanner is not detected. I've tried
>> > deleting
>> > > and reinstalling drivers with the hardware wizard, but that doesn't
>> > > work
>> > > either. I also tried installing the original software it came with -
>> but
>> > > that won't recognize it either. I really don't want to buy a new
>> scanner if
>> > > I can avoid it, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
>> > >
>> > > Thank you :-)
>> > >
>> > > Marlis
>> >
>>
>>
>>

[Marlis]

Umax has no drivers for XP for my scanner. That's why I'm asking here if
anyone knows any other options. The last OS they have drivers for is Win 98.
It was the LPT response that I couldn't find on the Umax site.

"NoNoBadDog!" wrote:

> You must download the latest driver from the UMAX website. With the scanner
> NOT connected install the drivers, reboot and then attach the scanner. If
> you can't even find the drivers on the UMAX site, then perhaps you should
> find someone with a little more skill than you have to help.
>
> Bobby
>
> "Marlis" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I checked out Umax's website, but couldn't find anything - do you have the
> > specific URL? I also tried to search for new drivers, but couldn't find
> > anything - I think that there is a driver present since it is listed in my
> > Device Manager.
> >
> > "DL" wrote:
> >
> >> And see the umax site for FAQ's on problems using LPT
> >>
> >> "Unknown" > wrote in message
> >> m...
> >> > Look for an XP compatible driver for your scanner.
> >> > "Marlis" > wrote in message
> >> > ...
> >> > > Hello, I have a problem with my scanner - an UMAX Astra 610P. I have
> >> > > recently reformatted my hard drive and upgraded to Win XP, and
> >> everything
> >> > > else seems to work fine, but when I tried to connect and reinstall my
> >> > > scanner, it seems to be invisible, even though everything is hooked
> >> > > up
> >> (it
> >> > > connects to the LPT1 port). The driver seems to be installed - the
> >> scanner
> >> > > shows up under Imaging Devices in the Device Manager, but when I try
> >> > > to
> >> > > access it, it comes up that the scanner is not detected. I've tried
> >> > deleting
> >> > > and reinstalling drivers with the hardware wizard, but that doesn't
> >> > > work
> >> > > either. I also tried installing the original software it came with -
> >> but
> >> > > that won't recognize it either. I really don't want to buy a new
> >> scanner if
> >> > > I can avoid it, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >> > >
> >> > > Thank you :-)
> >> > >
> >> > > Marlis
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

[NoNoBadDog!]

If UMAX has not drivers, and it is an LPT scanner, it is time to retire it.
If you look hard enough, you can get a scanner that will give you better
results than your vintage one for less than 40 bucks.

Bobby

"Marlis" > wrote in message
...
> Umax has no drivers for XP for my scanner. That's why I'm asking here if
> anyone knows any other options. The last OS they have drivers for is Win
> 98.
> It was the LPT response that I couldn't find on the Umax site.
>
> "NoNoBadDog!" wrote:
>
>> You must download the latest driver from the UMAX website. With the
>> scanner
>> NOT connected install the drivers, reboot and then attach the scanner.
>> If
>> you can't even find the drivers on the UMAX site, then perhaps you should
>> find someone with a little more skill than you have to help.
>>
>> Bobby
>>
>> "Marlis" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I checked out Umax's website, but couldn't find anything - do you have
>> >the
>> > specific URL? I also tried to search for new drivers, but couldn't
>> > find
>> > anything - I think that there is a driver present since it is listed in
>> > my
>> > Device Manager.
>> >
>> > "DL" wrote:
>> >
>> >> And see the umax site for FAQ's on problems using LPT
>> >>
>> >> "Unknown" > wrote in message
>> >> m...
>> >> > Look for an XP compatible driver for your scanner.
>> >> > "Marlis" > wrote in message
>> >> > ...
>> >> > > Hello, I have a problem with my scanner - an UMAX Astra 610P. I
>> >> > > have
>> >> > > recently reformatted my hard drive and upgraded to Win XP, and
>> >> everything
>> >> > > else seems to work fine, but when I tried to connect and reinstall
>> >> > > my
>> >> > > scanner, it seems to be invisible, even though everything is
>> >> > > hooked
>> >> > > up
>> >> (it
>> >> > > connects to the LPT1 port). The driver seems to be installed -
>> >> > > the
>> >> scanner
>> >> > > shows up under Imaging Devices in the Device Manager, but when I
>> >> > > try
>> >> > > to
>> >> > > access it, it comes up that the scanner is not detected. I've
>> >> > > tried
>> >> > deleting
>> >> > > and reinstalling drivers with the hardware wizard, but that
>> >> > > doesn't
>> >> > > work
>> >> > > either. I also tried installing the original software it came
>> >> > > with -
>> >> but
>> >> > > that won't recognize it either. I really don't want to buy a new
>> >> scanner if
>> >> > > I can avoid it, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Thank you :-)
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Marlis
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

[DL]

http://www.umax.co.uk/support/default.htm
site states it uses default winxp driver.
Though I have to agree, a more upto date scanner may give better output, but
I guess it depends on what you need.

"NoNoBadDog!" <mypants_bjsledgeATpixi.com> wrote in message
...
> If UMAX has not drivers, and it is an LPT scanner, it is time to retire
it.
> If you look hard enough, you can get a scanner that will give you better
> results than your vintage one for less than 40 bucks.
>
> Bobby
>
> "Marlis" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Umax has no drivers for XP for my scanner. That's why I'm asking here
if
> > anyone knows any other options. The last OS they have drivers for is
Win
> > 98.
> > It was the LPT response that I couldn't find on the Umax site.
> >
> > "NoNoBadDog!" wrote:
> >
> >> You must download the latest driver from the UMAX website. With the
> >> scanner
> >> NOT connected install the drivers, reboot and then attach the scanner.
> >> If
> >> you can't even find the drivers on the UMAX site, then perhaps you
should
> >> find someone with a little more skill than you have to help.
> >>
> >> Bobby
> >>
> >> "Marlis" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >I checked out Umax's website, but couldn't find anything - do you have
> >> >the
> >> > specific URL? I also tried to search for new drivers, but couldn't
> >> > find
> >> > anything - I think that there is a driver present since it is listed
in
> >> > my
> >> > Device Manager.
> >> >
> >> > "DL" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> And see the umax site for FAQ's on problems using LPT
> >> >>
> >> >> "Unknown" > wrote in message
> >> >> m...
> >> >> > Look for an XP compatible driver for your scanner.
> >> >> > "Marlis" > wrote in message
> >> >> > ...
> >> >> > > Hello, I have a problem with my scanner - an UMAX Astra 610P. I
> >> >> > > have
> >> >> > > recently reformatted my hard drive and upgraded to Win XP, and
> >> >> everything
> >> >> > > else seems to work fine, but when I tried to connect and
reinstall
> >> >> > > my
> >> >> > > scanner, it seems to be invisible, even though everything is
> >> >> > > hooked
> >> >> > > up
> >> >> (it
> >> >> > > connects to the LPT1 port). The driver seems to be installed -
> >> >> > > the
> >> >> scanner
> >> >> > > shows up under Imaging Devices in the Device Manager, but when I
> >> >> > > try
> >> >> > > to
> >> >> > > access it, it comes up that the scanner is not detected. I've
> >> >> > > tried
> >> >> > deleting
> >> >> > > and reinstalling drivers with the hardware wizard, but that
> >> >> > > doesn't
> >> >> > > work
> >> >> > > either. I also tried installing the original software it came
> >> >> > > with -
> >> >> but
> >> >> > > that won't recognize it either. I really don't want to buy a
new
> >> >> scanner if
> >> >> > > I can avoid it, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Thank you :-)
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Marlis
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

[[email protected]]

I have seen similar problems with other scanners under WinXP.
WinXP has a way of communicating with scanners called WIA (Windows Image
Acquisition). Most scanners have drivers named TWAIN, and newer ones also are
WIA aware. WIA is supposed to have a compatibility layer to allow for TWAIN
connected devices, but sometimes this seems to conflict with the native
drivers for the scanner - sometimes it is hard to avoid installing these, as
they are put in along with other software that comes with the scanner.

I have had some success by setting the WIA service to disabled, so that it
does not run. This may make other devices like cameras that you may have stop
working, though (unless they also have a TWAIN driver).

Have a look on Google for "WIA TWAIN" (no quotes) - you will get lots of
matches to look at.

In article >, "DL"
> wrote:
|http://www.umax.co.uk/support/default.htm
|site states it uses default winxp driver.
|Though I have to agree, a more upto date scanner may give better output, but
|I guess it depends on what you need.
|
|"NoNoBadDog!" <mypants_bjsledgeATpixi.com> wrote in message
...
|> If UMAX has not drivers, and it is an LPT scanner, it is time to retire
|it.
|> If you look hard enough, you can get a scanner that will give you better
|> results than your vintage one for less than 40 bucks.
|>
|> Bobby
|>
|> "Marlis" > wrote in message
|> ...
|> > Umax has no drivers for XP for my scanner. That's why I'm asking here
|if
|> > anyone knows any other options. The last OS they have drivers for is
|Win
|> > 98.
|> > It was the LPT response that I couldn't find on the Umax site.
|> >
|> > "NoNoBadDog!" wrote:
|> >
|> >> You must download the latest driver from the UMAX website. With the
|> >> scanner
|> >> NOT connected install the drivers, reboot and then attach the scanner.
|> >> If
|> >> you can't even find the drivers on the UMAX site, then perhaps you
|should
|> >> find someone with a little more skill than you have to help.
|> >>
|> >> Bobby
|> >>
|> >> "Marlis" > wrote in message
|> >> ...
|> >> >I checked out Umax's website, but couldn't find anything - do you have
|> >> >the
|> >> > specific URL? I also tried to search for new drivers, but couldn't
|> >> > find
|> >> > anything - I think that there is a driver present since it is listed
|in
|> >> > my
|> >> > Device Manager.
|> >> >
|> >> > "DL" wrote:
|> >> >
|> >> >> And see the umax site for FAQ's on problems using LPT
|> >> >>
|> >> >> "Unknown" > wrote in message
|> >> >> m...
|> >> >> > Look for an XP compatible driver for your scanner.
|> >> >> > "Marlis" > wrote in message
|> >> >> > ...
|> >> >> > > Hello, I have a problem with my scanner - an UMAX Astra 610P. I
|> >> >> > > have
|> >> >> > > recently reformatted my hard drive and upgraded to Win XP, and
|> >> >> everything
|> >> >> > > else seems to work fine, but when I tried to connect and
|reinstall
|> >> >> > > my
|> >> >> > > scanner, it seems to be invisible, even though everything is
|> >> >> > > hooked
|> >> >> > > up
|> >> >> (it
|> >> >> > > connects to the LPT1 port). The driver seems to be installed -
|> >> >> > > the
|> >> >> scanner
|> >> >> > > shows up under Imaging Devices in the Device Manager, but when I
|> >> >> > > try
|> >> >> > > to
|> >> >> > > access it, it comes up that the scanner is not detected. I've
|> >> >> > > tried
|> >> >> > deleting
|> >> >> > > and reinstalling drivers with the hardware wizard, but that
|> >> >> > > doesn't
|> >> >> > > work
|> >> >> > > either. I also tried installing the original software it came
|> >> >> > > with -
|> >> >> but
|> >> >> > > that won't recognize it either. I really don't want to buy a
|new
|> >> >> scanner if
|> >> >> > > I can avoid it, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
|> >> >> > >
|> >> >> > > Thank you :-)
|> >> >> > >
|> >> >> > > Marlis
|> >> >> >
|> >> >>
|> >> >>
|> >> >>
|> >>
|> >>
|> >>
|>
|>
|
|

[Marlis]

Thank you for your kind help everyone. I actually found a website that had
driver software that finally made it work - www.scanner-drivers.com - it had
an up to date version of the Vista Scan software for my scanner, and it works
like a charm now. I find it odd that I couldn't find it on the Umax site - I
was looking on the US Umax site which had even less info on it than the UK
one DL supplied. Oh well.

Thank you again
Marlis

" wrote:

> I have seen similar problems with other scanners under WinXP.
> WinXP has a way of communicating with scanners called WIA (Windows Image
> Acquisition). Most scanners have drivers named TWAIN, and newer ones also are
> WIA aware. WIA is supposed to have a compatibility layer to allow for TWAIN
> connected devices, but sometimes this seems to conflict with the native
> drivers for the scanner - sometimes it is hard to avoid installing these, as
> they are put in along with other software that comes with the scanner.
>
> I have had some success by setting the WIA service to disabled, so that it
> does not run. This may make other devices like cameras that you may have stop
> working, though (unless they also have a TWAIN driver).
>
> Have a look on Google for "WIA TWAIN" (no quotes) - you will get lots of
> matches to look at.
>
> In article >, "DL"
> > wrote:
> |http://www.umax.co.uk/support/default.htm
> |site states it uses default winxp driver.
> |Though I have to agree, a more upto date scanner may give better output, but
> |I guess it depends on what you need.
> |
> |"NoNoBadDog!" <mypants_bjsledgeATpixi.com> wrote in message
> ...
> |> If UMAX has not drivers, and it is an LPT scanner, it is time to retire
> |it.
> |> If you look hard enough, you can get a scanner that will give you better
> |> results than your vintage one for less than 40 bucks.
> |>
> |> Bobby
> |>
> |> "Marlis" > wrote in message
> |> ...
> |> > Umax has no drivers for XP for my scanner. That's why I'm asking here
> |if
> |> > anyone knows any other options. The last OS they have drivers for is
> |Win
> |> > 98.
> |> > It was the LPT response that I couldn't find on the Umax site.
> |> >
> |> > "NoNoBadDog!" wrote:
> |> >
> |> >> You must download the latest driver from the UMAX website. With the
> |> >> scanner
> |> >> NOT connected install the drivers, reboot and then attach the scanner.
> |> >> If
> |> >> you can't even find the drivers on the UMAX site, then perhaps you
> |should
> |> >> find someone with a little more skill than you have to help.
> |> >>
> |> >> Bobby
> |> >>
> |> >> "Marlis" > wrote in message
> |> >> ...
> |> >> >I checked out Umax's website, but couldn't find anything - do you have
> |> >> >the
> |> >> > specific URL? I also tried to search for new drivers, but couldn't
> |> >> > find
> |> >> > anything - I think that there is a driver present since it is listed
> |in
> |> >> > my
> |> >> > Device Manager.
> |> >> >
> |> >> > "DL" wrote:
> |> >> >
> |> >> >> And see the umax site for FAQ's on problems using LPT
> |> >> >>
> |> >> >> "Unknown" > wrote in message
> |> >> >> m...
> |> >> >> > Look for an XP compatible driver for your scanner.
> |> >> >> > "Marlis" > wrote in message
> |> >> >> > ...
> |> >> >> > > Hello, I have a problem with my scanner - an UMAX Astra 610P. I
> |> >> >> > > have
> |> >> >> > > recently reformatted my hard drive and upgraded to Win XP, and
> |> >> >> everything
> |> >> >> > > else seems to work fine, but when I tried to connect and
> |reinstall
> |> >> >> > > my
> |> >> >> > > scanner, it seems to be invisible, even though everything is
> |> >> >> > > hooked
> |> >> >> > > up
> |> >> >> (it
> |> >> >> > > connects to the LPT1 port). The driver seems to be installed -
> |> >> >> > > the
> |> >> >> scanner
> |> >> >> > > shows up under Imaging Devices in the Device Manager, but when I
> |> >> >> > > try
> |> >> >> > > to
> |> >> >> > > access it, it comes up that the scanner is not detected. I've
> |> >> >> > > tried
> |> >> >> > deleting
> |> >> >> > > and reinstalling drivers with the hardware wizard, but that
> |> >> >> > > doesn't
> |> >> >> > > work
> |> >> >> > > either. I also tried installing the original software it came
> |> >> >> > > with -
> |> >> >> but
> |> >> >> > > that won't recognize it either. I really don't want to buy a
> |new
> |> >> >> scanner if
> |> >> >> > > I can avoid it, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
> |> >> >> > >
> |> >> >> > > Thank you :-)
> |> >> >> > >
> |> >> >> > > Marlis
> |> >> >> >
> |> >> >>
> |> >> >>
> |> >> >>
> |> >>
> |> >>
> |> >>
> |>
> |>
> |
> |
>