Hp m417 says error saving image when i try to save to card

Your hp photosmart m417 can use a secure digital (sd) memory card or a multimedia memory card (mmc), per manufacturer specifications.
Probably obtainable from local camera stores, computer stores, or via Ebay.

The manual on page 126 says:
Image Database File error Cannot recover Import all of the images to the computer with "PMB", and format the memory card or the internal memory (page 97). To view the images again with the camera, export the imported images to the camera with "PMB".

If you used the card before in the same camera, it should be compatible. If you can't save the pictures normally, us an external card reader, to save or recover and save the pictures first. Then do a format in the card reader (FAT or FAT32) and when you reinsert the card in the camera, again format the card, this time in the camera. (You always should format in the camera, the first time you use a memory card in a camera, or after you had a failure tithe the memory card.

- First identify the type of card, some memory card has lock or adapter. - Second, check the condition of the card.

• Locked switch position
• Visible discolorations or defects such as crack or nick in the card
• Missing contacts at the end of the card
• Deep scratches in the card contacts
• Heat discoloration on the card

- Next, sure that the file format of the picture is supported by your printer - Then, try to save the file on your computer (If the computer can't read the memory card, the card might be causing the problem, you might contact the manufacturer of the card or replace the card) - If you successfully save the file on the computer, try other device like camera etc. - Format the memory card and try to capture an image and check if the file is corrupted or not. - If an error 'Unsupported Image File' appears, the memory is defective. try replacing the card or contact the manufacturer for further troubleshooting. - If the image displays properly, reinsert the memory to the printer. If the same error appears again, try using another memory card. - If the new memory card has the same issue try the steps provided above. And if the same error appears again after doing the steps call HP support to service your printer.

You can't. The M417 is designed to store images and videos to memory, not to stream live video to another device.

Sorry that wasn't the answer you wanted to see, but there it is.

did you check your SD card to see if a different reader sees if and you can read wirte to ir tey tio reformat it just for general purpose/

Look on the edge of the memory card. here will be a slide to lock and unlock the card. Eric

HP has an excellent online support site with access to troubleshooting solutions for your printer. I recommend you go there by clicking here and type the exact error message you are receiving into the question/keyword pane to get specific instructions for correcting this error.

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I just need to understand the exact issue. It sounds like you are able to successfully scan, see the preview of the scanned image, and you initially save it. Then, when you go to open the saved image, you don't see the image you scanned but rather a "line". You've saved the image in a number of different image formats, but there's no difference in the result. It saves the scanned image to the location you want to save it on your computer's hard drive (probably My Pictures if you're using a Windows operating system).

Not sure what you mean by a "line". Do you mean a vertical line, a horizontal line, a diagonal line or what? Also, is it just a solid black line on a white background? Is it the image you scanned compressed into a smaller vertical or horizontal space?

Have to tried scanning both text pages and graphic pages? There have been issues where a document with both text and pictures has been scanned but when the scanned image is viewed, only the text appears. The pictures don't make it. The description of this specific problem is at HP.com.

I take it you don't get any sort of error message associated with this problem. Unfortunately, I can't find your specific problem at HP.com beyond the link I posted in the above paragraph. If you can answer some of the questions I asked, it might help me provide a better solution.

Thanks.

From HP's website:
Check this document:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00191836&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=&product=410648



Error saving image or Error saving video. The optional memory card that is installed was removed before the camera finished writing to the card or was half-locked.

• Always wait until the Memory light stops blinking before removing the memory card from the camera.
• With the camera turned off, remove the memory card and check to see if the locking tab on the edge of the card is fully in the unlocked position.

Also, check this link:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?cc=br&lc=en&docname=c00017052

You might just have to reformat your memory card.

Mike

Did you try putting the card in the camera, and using the camera's "format" card option?(Make sure there is nothing on the the card-a format will delete it.) Often times, a digital camera requires a format of the card so the proper file/directory structure can be created. If the card is empty, you have nothing to lose.