HP 4200C Scanner

[Tom]

I used to use the HP 4200C scanner with Win 98. It was
not connected when I upgraded to Win XP. Now when I try to
connect it, it seems Win XP recognizes it correctly in
Device Manager, but I am unable to get Properties for it
or to use it from the Scan Wizard. I get a message saying
Windows doesn't see the scanner. I can hear the scan
element moving while Windows does something but end up
with the error message. Any ideas?

 

[Guest]

Tom,

Go to HP's website and see if it's compatible with Windows XP then come back
here if it is.

Nospam

 

[NoNoBadDog!]

Have you even bothered to go to the HP website and get the WinXP drivers for
this scanner?

Bobby

 

[Cari \(MS MVP\)]

Drivers and other updates are at the HP website at:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?product=60118&lc=en&lang=en&cc=us&dlc=en&os=228

 

[Tom]

Thanks for the responses. Yes, I've already confirmed
that the scanner is compatible with Win XP, and yes, I've
already downloaded and installed the latest software and
drivers. I still get the same errors. I've even searched
the HP information and tried everything they suggest,
including registry edits, etc.

 

[Martin Brown]

Thanks for the responses. Yes, I've already confirmed
that the scanner is compatible with Win XP, and yes, I've
already downloaded and installed the latest software and
drivers. I still get the same errors. I've even searched
the HP information and tried everything they suggest,
including registry edits, etc.

If it is any consolation the HP 5300C with the latest drivers is almost
as unreliable on XP Pro SP1. In fact it may be a lot quicker to list the
small number of older HP scanners that have trouble free installations
under XP.

The XP plug and pray installer has probably done something very silly
then. You will need to uninstall the scanner and then re-install the HP
drivers without the scanner connected to stand any chance at all.

HP's installer for my 5300C killed the XP hardware wizard stone dead.
The PC would not boot at all with the right HP drivers loaded and the
scanner connected so the installation could never be completed.

Regards,

 

[Wislu Plethora]

-----Original Message-----
Thanks for the responses. Yes, I've already confirmed
that the scanner is compatible with Win XP, and yes, I've
already downloaded and installed the latest software and
drivers. I still get the same errors. I've even searched
the HP information and tried everything they suggest,
including registry edits, etc.

Disconnect the scanner and uninstall it and the driver.
Reinstall the software THEN connect the scanner.

 

[Wislu Plethora]

-----Original Message-----
Thanks for the responses. Yes, I've already confirmed
that the scanner is compatible with Win XP, and yes, I've
already downloaded and installed the latest software and
drivers. I still get the same errors. I've even searched
the HP information and tried everything they suggest,
including registry edits, etc.

Disconnect the scanner and uninstall it and the driver.
Reinstall the software THEN connect the scanner.

 

[Guest]

I also have a Scanjet 4200C, I have both Win98SE and WinXP(pro) installed on
my system. 99% of my computer use is with XP(pro), but some how the scanner
does not operate in XP, even via downloading the free software from HP's
website and trying unsuccessfully to instal from an HP supplied CD for the
drivers.(error messge
keeps saying that it does not recognise WinXP. I do not want to throw the
scanner away, but just to make it operate under XP, so that I can effeciently
run my home based business. I get nothing from HP support as they say that it
is an old machine.
WHAT CAN I DO? Anybody.

 

[Bob I]

Courtesy of www.google.com

http://www.softwarepatch.com/utilities/hp-4200c.html

 

[Guest]

I've just been trying to get the scaner properly installed with the
assistance of a computer technician. We both came to the conclusion that
Since the machine is only Win98, to operate in this operating system and to
transferthe results into a Windows XP directory.( I have Both operating
systems). and then get prints..etc
from the Hard drive. An inefficient way I grant you, but it is the best
solution for me at present,till I get an XP(pro) compatible scanner.

 

[Jim Macklin]

HP has downloadable drivers
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?product=60118&lang=en&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&os=228
There is a patch for XP .


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"Indrajit Mitra (Mr.)" <Indrajit Mitra
(Mr.)@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| I've just been trying to get the scaner properly installed
with the
| assistance of a computer technician. We both came to the
conclusion that
| Since the machine is only Win98, to operate in this
operating system and to
| transferthe results into a Windows XP directory.( I have
Both operating
| systems). and then get prints..etc
| from the Hard drive. An inefficient way I grant you, but
it is the best
| solution for me at present,till I get an XP(pro)
compatible scanner.
|
| "Bob I" wrote:
|
| > Courtesy of www.google.com
| >
| > http://www.softwarepatch.com/utilities/hp-4200c.html
| >
| > Indrajit wrote:
| >
| > > I also have a Scanjet 4200C, I have both Win98SE and
WinXP(pro) installed on
| > > my system. 99% of my computer use is with XP(pro), but
some how the scanner
| > > does not operate in XP, even via downloading the free
software from HP's
| > > website and trying unsuccessfully to instal from an HP
supplied CD for the
| > > drivers.(error messge
| > > keeps saying that it does not recognise WinXP. I do
not want to throw the
| > > scanner away, but just to make it operate under XP, so
that I can effeciently
| > > run my home based business. I get nothing from HP
support as they say that it
| > > is an old machine.
| > > WHAT CAN I DO? Anybody.
| > >
| > > "Tom" wrote:
| > >
| > >
| > >>I used to use the HP 4200C scanner with Win 98. It
was
| > >>not connected when I upgraded to Win XP. Now when I
try to
| > >>connect it, it seems Win XP recognizes it correctly in
| > >>Device Manager, but I am unable to get Properties for
it
| > >>or to use it from the Scan Wizard. I get a message
saying
| > >>Windows doesn't see the scanner. I can hear the scan
| > >>element moving while Windows does something but end up
| > >>with the error message. Any ideas?
| > >>
| > >>
| >
| >

 

[sbgoddess9]

I'm having the ame exact problem. I, too wanted to ask for help. This i
the deal. I bought the scanner at a garage sale as a package deal bu
was warned that they did not have the cd-rom that installs it. I hav
Windows XP. When I connect the USB it says that it is successfull
installed, but when I try to use it, it says that the device may not b
connected right. HELP. What do I do? DESPERATE SBGODDESS

 

[Malke]

I'm having the ame exact problem. I, too wanted to ask for help. This
is the deal. I bought the scanner at a garage sale as a package deal
but was warned that they did not have the cd-rom that installs it. I
have Windows XP. When I connect the USB it says that it is
successfully installed, but when I try to use it, it says that the
device may not be
connected right. HELP. What do I do? DESPERATE SBGODDESS9

I have no idea what the "same exact problem" is since you didn't quote
any of the original question. This is probably because you are posting
from one of those websites that just hoovers up Usenet posts instead of
using a real newsreader.

Go to HP's website and download the drivers for your scanner. While
you're there, download the manual and read any installation
instructions. Normally one needs to install the software before
installing the scanner.

Malke

 

[Papa]

I think you can download the driver for that scanner from HP and other
websites. For example, click on
http://www.softwarepatch.com/utilities/hp-4200c.html for a free driver for
your scanner.