Epson Perfection Scanner 1640

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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

 

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"Bert" <2picks1@verizon.net> wrote in message
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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 File>Select Source then File>Acquire.

Or Photoshop Elements.

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In article <IVuFe.9750$ab2.873@trndny07>, "Bert" <2picks1@verizon.net>
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.

 

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Anonymous, you just made my day!
Irfanview is my favorite picture viewer and I use it every day. I have tried to find the Epson Smart Panel for my newly re-activated Epson scanner but to think that all I need is to tell Irfan where to look ....
Thank you very much.