Some days my scanner works, others I turn it on and the green light flashes and makes a quiet clicking sound, there's no start up sound of the scanner warming up and my computer says it isn't installed.
SOURCE: Epson Perfection V500 photo scanner, carriage unit unable to move
I have had the sam problem on 2 of the same scanners. Open the scanner cover and slide the transparency unit transportation lock to the unlocked position. Then close the scanner cover.Power it on and there you go.Somehow this little switch can get moved and there is the grinding noise and not working.
SOURCE: My epson 3490 photo scanner isn't working theres a
If the start button light is flashing red, it is because of one of the following problems:
After trying these solutions, unplug the scanner to turn it off, then plug it back in.
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A very very late update. It turns out it was a faulty power cable.
A very very late update. It turns out it was a faulty power cable.
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