scanner not detected

[Basil Chupin]

On 16/02/13 19:32, Ric Moore wrote:
> On 02/15/2013 11:56 AM, Conny Enstr�m wrote:
>> 2013-02-15 17:23, Abhishek Dixit skrev:
>>> I have a new scanner lsusb shows
>>> Bus 002 Device 003: ID 03f0:042a Hewlett-Packard
>>> when I try to scan with simple scan I am unable to scan, it says
>>> "Failed to scan
>>> unable to connect to scanner"
>>>
>>> what should I check
>>> -------------------------
>>>
>>> Abhi
>>>
>>
>> http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html
>
> If the OP installed the HP utils, it should work. Just as it does with 
> HP All-In-One printers that scan. Never had a problem scanning. Ric
The only thing to watch out for here - if my memory serves me correctly 
- is the sequence of when to actually connect the scanner to the USB 
port: is it AFTER installing the HP utils or BEFORE the utils? I think 
that the utils go in first and then you connect the scanner to the USB port.

BC

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