Want to replace HP Scanjet 6200C

I have been on this formum quite a few times over the past two and a
half years.
I have an HP Scanjet 6200C. I use a Dell Dimension 8250 with Windows
XP-Pro and Service Pack 2.
The computer does not stay in contact with the scanner. Just today, I
scanned one photo which went ok but then contact was lost.
My question today is what scanner is out there that I can use to scan
the rest of about 15,000 photos and a couple of hundred newspaper
articles?
I do not need a negative or a slide scanner because I also possess a
CanoScan FS4000US.
Thank you.
Lester B Davis

<lester@pivot.net> wrote in message
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>I have been on this formum quite a few times over the past two and a
> half years.
> I have an HP Scanjet 6200C. I use a Dell Dimension 8250 with Windows
> XP-Pro and Service Pack 2.
> The computer does not stay in contact with the scanner. Just today, I
> scanned one photo which went ok but then contact was lost.
> My question today is what scanner is out there that I can use to scan
> the rest of about 15,000 photos and a couple of hundred newspaper
> articles?
> I do not need a negative or a slide scanner because I also possess a
> CanoScan FS4000US.
> Thank you.
> Lester B Davis
>
Are you using USB or SCSI interface.
The USB interface should be the most reliable.

And are you using the latest software?
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...en&cc=us&os=228

Did you read the FAQ?
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...&lang=en&cc=us&

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<lester@pivot.net> wrote in message
news:1125939221.463589.44760@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>I have been on this formum quite a few times over the past two and a
> half years.
> I have an HP Scanjet 6200C. I use a Dell Dimension 8250 with Windows
> XP-Pro and Service Pack 2.
> The computer does not stay in contact with the scanner. Just today, I
> scanned one photo which went ok but then contact was lost.
> My question today is what scanner is out there that I can use to scan
> the rest of about 15,000 photos and a couple of hundred newspaper
> articles?
> I do not need a negative or a slide scanner because I also possess a
> CanoScan FS4000US.
> Thank you.
> Lester B Davis
>
The USB interface on the HP 6200c is a hit or miss situation at best. I
purchase mine in 1999 and have never been able to connect via USB even with
the so called fixes. That said, I use a old Adaptec 2930 scsi card and have
had few connectivity problems. Just be sure to install a ASPI layer. The
downside is the cable length limitations.

I also have numerous photographs to scan and am in the market for a USB2
interface flatbed. I have been leaning towards the Epson Perfection 4490
Photo. Presently, it can be purchased for under $213 US at Circuit City.
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Epso...roductDetail.do
Anyone have any experience with this model?