Epson Perfection Scanner 1640

Hi,

I have installed and reinstalled the software and the latest twain 5.06
software for the Epson scanner.
The Epson Smart Panel comes up but when I try to scan a document there is a
prompt indicating that the scanner cannot be detected or another application
is using it, retry.
It is a USB interface and the operating system is W98. There are 2 USB
connections on the computer and the other USB connection has a Hub connected
to it. Only one card reader is connected to it.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Bert

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Hi,

I have installed and reinstalled the software and the latest twain 5.06
software for the Epson scanner.
The Epson Smart Panel comes up but when I try to scan a document there is
a
prompt indicating that the scanner cannot be detected or another
application
is using it, retry.
It is a USB interface and the operating system is W98. There are 2 USB
connections on the computer and the other USB connection has a Hub
connected
to it. Only one card reader is connected to it.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Bert


Start by unplugging all the other USB devices and plugging the Epson 1640
scanner directly to the USB port on the computer.

Then try scanning using the TWAIN interface via a Photo Editor such as free
Irfanview.
http://www.irfanview.com

Get the plug-ins for Irfanview (necessary) if/when you download. In
Irfanview FileSelect Source then FileAcquire.

Or Photoshop Elements.

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In article IVuFe.9750$ab2.873@trndny07, "Bert"
wrote:

Hi,

I have installed and reinstalled the software and the latest twain 5.06
software for the Epson scanner.
The Epson Smart Panel comes up but when I try to scan a document there is a
prompt indicating that the scanner cannot be detected or another application
is using it, retry.


A long shot - don't they have a little lock button underneath? I think
if the scanner is locked it gives a rather obscure message in the Smart
Panel. Although my experience is with 2400 and 2480 scanners.