Scanner is scanning slow - Bell & Howell B we Bell & Howell Spectrum XF 8120D

Change the scan resolution to 200 dots per inch (200 dpi). If 300 it tajes a few seconds. If 1200 dpi, it may take really long.

The scanner creates a Raster Image and if it is grey or color, the size is big. After a few images are scanned, the 'buffer' inside the scanner is full. It may take more time to process the scanned image by the scanner if it is 24 bit color. The image is sent to the computer Harddisk and if the disk is full or if it had not been defragged for a long time, the sectors may not be contiguous for speedy writing, This will slow up the scanning. Ensure the disk has large space. 'Scan ahead' slows down scanning speed. (Without scan ahead, the next page is fed only after processing, whereas when selected, just after the previous page is scanned, the scanner start the next one)
S. Mohan, India, Chennai

Scanner will continue to scan at the same Speed! The problem is in the computer. Check if you have enough disk space, do a 'defrag' on your harddisk, create extra space by deleting unwanted files. IF your processor is slow and if you are scanning in color or converting to PDF while scanning, it may slow down the output.
S. Mohan, Chennai, India

Various ways....Try these! the slow problem wil get off

How to change the resolution (Windows)
The precision of printouts can be improved by changing scanning resolution.
The higher the scanning resolution is, the more precise the scanned images are represented, however, the file size gets larger.
The scanning resolution can be changed before scanning photos.
Note: When the scanning resolution is doubled, the image data size will be quadrupled.
When the data size is large, the throughput speed may slow down or may occupy too much of the computer's resources (memory).

<Procedures>
Memo: The following is explained using MP Navigator 3.0 procedures.
To scan using MP Navigator:
1. Launch MP Navigator and click Photos/Documents (Platen) on the Scan/Import tab.
- The window you see varies according to the printer model.
2. When the Photos/Documents (Platen) window is displayed, click Specify.

3. When the Scan Settings window is displayed, select the resolution in Scanning Resolution.
If necessary, set other items as well.

4. Click OK.
5. In the Photos/Documents (Platen) window, click Scan to start scanning.
6. Changing the resolution is completed.


To scan using the scanner driver:
1. Launch MP Navigator and click Open Scanner Driver on the Scan/Import tab.
- The window you see varies according to the printer model.
2. Change the resolution.
According to your purpose, set the resolution in Simple Mode with ease, or in Advanced Mode with a detailed setting.
- To set the resolution in Simple Mode:
(1) Select the Simple Mode tab.
(2) Select the output resolution from the Destination pulldown menu.
If necessary, set other items.

- To set the resolution in Advanced Mode:
(1) Select the Advanced Mode tab.
(2) In Output Resolution, select one of the preset resolution, or enter the number from 25 to 19200 to specify your favorite resolution.
If necessary, set other items.

3. Click Scan to start scanning.
4. Changing the resolution is completed.

Your disk must be full or you need to do a 'defrag' on the volume where you are storing the data. Initially it is stored in the buffer and when the disk writing is slow, scanning speed is affected. Clean the disk for faster scanning.
S. Mohan, Chennai, India

Scanner 'slows' down depending upon various conditions. For color images and large detailed files, there may be some slowing down. The most common cause is insufficent disk space. Check where you are directing the computer to write the scanned images. Have sufficient space and do a 'defrag' done.
S. Mohan, India.

The first scan is 'pre-scan' and the second one is the real scan. The pre-scan shows you a rough image and you can check borders etc. Look for options and switch off 'Pre-scan' S. Mohan, India

did you change your scan resoulution? The quality of your scans will determine how slow it will pass through. another thing to check is weather it is scanning both sides, another option in your scanner properties.

What a Useless Waste Of time.......... Where are the drivers?????????