Scanner software can't find the scanner anymore

Sounds like the twain drivers for the Epson scanner part of the unit are not installed. When that happens the computer won't see a scanner, just the printer. Try re-installing the Epson software that came with the unit.

Right click the icon. Hold the shift button while left clicking the delete option in the menu. Click ok on the permanent delete.

From what you described it sounds like you need to get the "scanner assembly" replaced.
The bulb is probably bad and won't come on to full power.
Not knowing what kind of printer you have, probably won't change the fix. If you can look at the event log you may be able to see an error code which could make it a definite scanner assembly replacement.
If you want to throw money at this unknown printer, get a tech to look at it and give you an estimate.

Scanner is damaged or You had run wrong reset software (firmware)

Reset scx 4300 through firmware upgrade. It is permanent solution

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Even if the software is (more than likely) unavailable, try www.twain.org... for a possible driver, or driverguide.com. You could at least then have functionality of the scanner, while looking for the regular software :)

Hope this helps!

-- RT

Minolta doesn't post this driver anymore. Scanner has been discontinued. Replaced by PS7000C MKII. email me and I can send you the driver for the PS 7000 [email protected]

Click on one of the links below to download the software.

Run the software after downloading, it is the same software contained on your CD.

UMAX Astra 4800/4850 Scanner

UMAX Astra 4800/4850 Scanner

Note:this scanner does not have Vista drivers, but it works fine on XP.

You are luck you even got a manual! Anymore most instructions are either on the CD or online.

First do not hook up the scanner(USB I assume) . Install the software first and follow the instructions for installing. The program should tell you when to hook up the scanner cable.

After that it is trial and error to learn the software for the scanner.
If you provide the scanner model I might be able to help more.

MM85

In most cases this can be resolved by uninstalling the hp software, disconnecting the printer from the computer, still powered up, and reinstalling the correct software for your operating system and not connecting the printer to the computer until the software requests you to. All necessary drivers and software can be downloaded from HP Support.

If you got this scanner to work with Windows 98, the scanner is an antique. New scanners are so much better, my first suggestion is to get a new scanner, one that works with Vista as well as XP. It will have all new software that comes with it. Otherwise you could purchase, new software such as Nuance Easy Media Creator 10 Suite, right now you can get it with Paperport 11 added in for FREE. However consider the cost of a new scanner, versus the cost of buying new software only, and running it on the old scanner.