HP 8270: Troubleshooting 5 Scanner installation or setup problems Uninstall and reinstall the software Check the cables
Troubleshooting 5 Scanner installation or setup problems Uninstall and reinstall the software Check the cables: HP 8270
Table of contents
- How to use the scanner Scanner setup Where to get additional information How to use the HP Photosmart Software
- Front panel and accessories overview Front panel buttons
- Chapter 1 Transparent materials adapter (TMA) Automatic document feeder (ADF) Scanning overview Scan from the scanner front panel buttons Scan from HP Solution Center
- Scan from other software programs Select original type–document or picture Scan documents Scan pictures
- Scan multiple pictures with one scan Scan text for editing Save a document to a drive, disk, or CD
- E-mail a scanned document or picture Make copies
- Cancel a scan in progress Change scan settings Use the Power Save button
- How to scan from the automatic document feeder (ADF) Choose acceptable media for the ADF Load originals in the ADF
- Scan two-sided documents from the ADF Make copies from the ADF
- How to scan from the transparent materials adapter (TMA) Tips for scanning transparent items Scan slides
- Chapter 3
- Scan negatives
- Chapter 3
- Care and maintenance Clean the scanner glass Clean the transparent materials adapter (TMA) Clean and maintain the automatic document feeder (ADF)
- Clean the ADF scan glass Maintain the ADF Order maintenance and scanner supplies
- Troubleshooting 5 Scanner installation or setup problems Uninstall and reinstall the software Check the cables
- Cable type Action Scanner initialization or hardware problems Scanner is off Reset the scanner Test the scanner hardware
- Scanner has stopped working properly Paper jams Additional troubleshooting information Scanner operation problems
- Scanner will not turn on Scanner lamp stays on Scanner does not scan right away Buttons appear not to work
- Resolve issues with scanning documents or text (OCR) Scanned image is fuzzy Scanner is scanning items very slowly Scanner glass needs to be cleaned
- Slides, negatives, and TMA issues The image cannot be enlarged Incorrect colors print, or the image is too light or dark Dots or streaks appear in the scanned image The scanned images are dark The TMA does not work at all
- No light or only dim light is visible in the TMA after selecting slides or negatives in the Scan dialog box
- Product support 6 Accessibility Web site HP Scanjet Web site Support process
- Regulatory information and 7 product specifications Scanner specifications
- Name Description Transparent materials adapter (TMA) specifications Automatic document feeder (ADF) specifications
- Environmental specifications for the scanner, ADF, and TMA
Troubleshooting
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This section contains solutions for common problems with the scanner and the
transparent materials adapter (TMA).
Scanner installation or setup problems
This section contains solutions for installation and setup problems.
Uninstall and reinstall the software
The problem might have occurred because of an incomplete installation. Try
uninstalling and then reinstalling the HP Scanning software. To reinstall the HP
Scanning software, you must have either the HP Scanning software CD or a copy of
the HP Scanning software downloaded from the HP Web site.
To uninstall the HP software that came with your scanner, follow these steps:
1. On the taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
Note In Windows XP, click Control Panel on the Start menu.
2. Click Add/Remove Programs.
Note In Windows XP, this is called Add or Remove Programs.
3. Select HP Scanjet Drivers 6.0, and then click Remove.
This removes the HP Scanjet software.
4. Reinstall using the HP Scanning software CD that came with your scanner. When
you insert the CD, an installation interface launches automatically. Choose the
HP Solution Center option to install.
Check the cables
Cable type Action
Power cable The power cable is connected between the scanner and a
power outlet.
● Ensure that the power cable is securely connected
between the scanner and a live electrical outlet or surge
protector.
● If the power cable is connected to a surge protector,
ensure that the surge protector is plugged into an outlet
and turned on.
● Disconnect the power cable from the scanner and turn off
the computer. After 60 seconds, reconnect the power
cable to the scanner, and then turn on the computer, in
that order.
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