07-04-2002, 03:16 AM
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Very slow HP ScanJet 5200c
since 6 months ago my scanner is working so slow, it tooks too long time to warm up the lamp, almost 10 minutes to get a pictured scanned.
Any idea?
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07-04-2002, 08:52 AM
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I have the exact same scanner. Do you have it on all the time your computer is up? If not,it takes a while to warm up. I let mine on all the time and it takes only a minute or so to scann a picture.
Trudy
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07-04-2002, 12:38 PM
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Yes, my scanner is turned on every time a turn on my pc, and always it tooks a long time to scann.
:-(
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07-04-2002, 01:13 PM
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Hi There,
Have the same scanner 5200c and I turn it on only when I use it.
Takes about one minute to scan first picture. WinME or XP same amount of time. Something wrong there.
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07-05-2002, 02:37 AM
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Yep, Casey, you right, I should send my scanner to the service center or change it for another.
I'm so sad.
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07-05-2002, 07:57 AM
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Have you tried uninstalling it completely and reinstalling it with the latest updated drivers? I believe this is a combo USB/parallel scanner, have you tried USB? It's faster than parallel. I also don't know if this is an affected model, but some HP scanners have a patch file for the lamp warmup.
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07-05-2002, 10:28 AM
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What are your scan settings? I.E. how many dots per inch ect.you might be scanning to to high a resolution. I think 300 DPI is plenty for most work.
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07-05-2002, 03:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by glc
Have you tried uninstalling it completely and reinstalling it with the latest updated drivers?
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Yes, I downloaded and installed the latest drivers; even I re-formated my hard disk and reinstaled win, but nothing happened.
Quote:
Originally posted by glc
I believe this is a combo USB/parallel scanner, have you tried USB? It's faster than parallel. I also don't know if this is an affected model, but some HP scanners have a patch file for the lamp warmup.
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Yes, this is a combo USB/parallel, of course I connected it on USB.
Does the latest drivers need the patch for the lamp warmup?
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Originally posted by jamesrpm
What are your scan settings? I.E. how many dots per inch ect.you might be scanning to to high a resolution. I think 300 DPI is plenty for most work.
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I've tried some different settings but my scanner alwas take a long long time to scann anything.
Glc, Jamesrpm: thanks for your help. |
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07-05-2002, 08:22 PM
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How much time have you had this scanner, VochoMaster?
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07-06-2002, 03:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Nuclear Krusader
How much time have you had this scanner, VochoMaster?
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I have this scanner about 1 year ago, since my brother installed win2k and there weren't driver for it yet, but I really don't remember when it came to be so slow. |
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07-06-2002, 03:31 PM
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Taking it to service is then the best option.
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07-08-2002, 02:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Nuclear Krusader
Taking it to service is then the best option.
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Ouch!  , I was afraid that somebody tell me something like this; at least you didn't say "throw your scanner away and buy another one"
Thanks. |
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07-08-2002, 10:02 AM
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Have you tried this scanner on a different computer?
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07-08-2002, 08:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by glc
Have you tried this scanner on a different computer?
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Yep, I've just tried last weekend and nothing good happenned, so I'll just throw it away and work to have some money and buy another one.
* sigh * |
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