Trying to save a pic in computer from printer it says i need to install device software

You camera came with either a USB cable and/or a memory card.
If you have the camera software installed, when you plug the USB cable into the camera & computer and turn on the camera, your software will open up and help you save the photos to your computer. If you have a memory card, you can remove it from the camera and insert it into the slot in the computer. Some printers also have slots and should be able to transfer the pics from those slots.
But--either way, the devices have to be on and installed properly

Solution: Delete the printer error icon, and then install the HP software Follow these steps to remove the printer error icon, and then install the HP software. Step one: Delete the printer error icon Follow these steps to remove the printer error icon from your list of devices and printers.

1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Windows icon ( ).
2. Click Devices and Printers .
3. Right-click the printer error icon ( ), and then click Remove device .

Step two: Install the product software Use the following methods to install the HP software with a USB connection. Figure 1: USB cable CAUTION: Do NOT connect the USB cable now. Wait until the on-screen instructions prompt you to connect it. HP recommends using a USB cable that is less than 3 m (10 ft) long. Should I install with the product CD or download the software? Don't worry if you don't have the product CD! You can download the most current software available for your product from the HP Web site at no cost. The following information might help you decide which installation method to use: CD Download The CD provides a quick and easy installation method. If you do not have a CD, you can download the software you need from the HP Web site. CD installation might not work if you are installing the product on a computer running a newer operating system that released AFTER the HP product released. Even though it takes more time than using the CD, downloading the latest software can help avoid installation issues.

Downloading is the recommended method if your computer operating system released after the HP product released. The software on the CD is current to the date of the product release. The software that you can download from the HP Web site is the most current software available for your product. HP often updates software and drivers AFTER the product and CD release to the market.
Step one: Download the software Follow these steps to download the product software and save it to your computer.

1. Disconnect the USB cable from both the product and the computer (if you already connected it).
2. Turn the product on.
3. On your computer, open a new window to browse to the Get Software and Drivers page: Right-click this link, Get Software and Drivers , and then click Open in New Window .
4. If prompted, type your product number, and then click Next . You might also need to click your model in a list of similar products.
5. Select your operating system, and then click Next .
6. Read through the minimum system requirements and additional instructions. You can also click View directions ( ) for complete download instructions.
7. Click Download .
8. If the File Download Security Warning window displays, click Save , and then browse to the location on your computer where you want to save the file.
9. Click Save . The software downloads to your computer. Hint: Make a note of the folder where you saved the file, in case you want to install it at a later time.

Step two: Install the software During the installation, the Basic Device Software and Product Help are required to enable full product functionality. HP also includes valuable software to help you get the most out of your product. Follow these steps to install the downloaded software.

1. When the download is complete and you are ready to install the files, click Open Folder , and then click the downloaded file. The file name ends in .exe . NOTE: If you closed the Download Complete screen, browse to the folder where you saved the .exe file, and then click it.
2. You can accept the default place to save the files. Click Next , and then wait while the installer extracts the files to prepare for installation.
3. When the Install Wizard starts, follow the on-screen instructions to install the software with a USB connection.

Hi,

Please install the printer software and try to scan via the installed software from the computer. Or, start scan using scan button from printer; after installing software.

Regards,
Rizwan

Connect your printer to the computer and make sure that you have the latest Kodak All in One Home Center software installed on the computer.
To download the latest version of software, go to the link below:
kodak.com/go/5100downloads and install the software.

You can scan a picture either by using the scan button on the printer or by using the Kodak Home Center software.

There is one more way of scanning the picutre from MS Paint application in Vista and XP.

• Open MS Paint and go to the "File" option on the top left.
• In the Drop down menu, select "From Scanner or camera".
• It will give you the choice to choose the desired USB device so selct the Kodak printer/scanner and the file be scanned in Paint.
• Now you can save it as an image on the computer.

If you are looking for a manual, go to the link
kodak.com/go/manuals
On this webpage, you can view and download manuals for all Kodak printers as an Adobe(.pdf) file or as .html file.

For whatever reason, it sounds like the printer cannot communicate with the computer. Check all the wire connections. If all connections are good, try printing a test page using Word. If you can print a test page, that shows everything is workign properly. Next, try uninstalling and reinstalling the software that came with your printer. If you do all these things, that should fix the problem unless there is something wrong with the printer hardware. Good luck.

You need to save it manually. Locate on your My Computer where your SD card shows off, open the folder then copy watever files you want to copy from you SD memory card to your computer.

Hope this would help your problem :)

make sure you installed the software properly..sometimes some software requires you connect the printer first then install software...other times you install software first then install printer....make sure the settings are set up the same on the printer and computer....make sure all connections are secure..check owners manual...

ergo your problem!!
You must have scanning software installed on your PC in order for the 2 devices to communicate. It should have come bundled on the CD you got with the printer. I believe the HP software is called HPDirector.
Please find on your PC or install from your CD & that will enable you to scan to your PC.
It may already be installed. You will need to run the software to enable communications between the 2 devices.

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Your printer will not work with the CD that you installed. Here's what you need to do.

First uninstall the software you installed. There should be a shortcut in Start>All Programs>HP

You should also go to Start>Control Panel>Printers and see if there is a printer icon for the 6100. If not, close the control panel. If there is, right click on it and select Delete. Close the control panel.

Reboot the computer.

HP does not support your printer with full feature software, but have stated on their support page that Vista does have a driver for it. There are workarounds for scanning and importing and viewing memory card pics.

Anyway, make sure the USB cable is NOT connected. Power on the printer. Plug the USB cable in. The software should install and give you a "Devices are ready to use" notification.

For additional info, see the 6100 Support Page

Any additional help, please comment back.

get driver for scanner device from hp website.download it from support.hp.com