Want to replace HP Scanjet 6200C

[lester]

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

 

[CSM1]

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/softwareList?dlc=en&lc=en&product=60120&lang=en&cc=us&os=228

Did you read the FAQ?
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/documentIndex?dlc=en&lc=en&product=60120&os=228&lang=en&cc=us&

 

[Jimmy]

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...30830/catOid/-12972/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
Anyone have any experience with this model?