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Hello,

till now i was using Win 98 and i never had any problems with 98 compatible S/Ws or H/Ws.

but recently i bought a new PC and installed XP pro (SP1) and i am not able to use my Scanner on it.

Scanner - Acer ScanPrisa 640P (Parallel port).

i tried googling it, tried using the 2 methods (though they are relatively same) but still could not use the scanner.

link 1 - http://www.driversearch.com/forums/scanner/2819.html

link 2 - http://forums.driverguide.com/showthread.php?t=17570

if you see the pdf file, in the end it will ask to open photoshop and click on Twain_32..., and here i should mention that i never found this option in PShop (i am using ver 7).

on the BenQ site, (sorry, i could not find the link now), it was said that delete few files from your system and try fresh install just like link 1.

files were: (saved this page few days ago and the characters are from other language)

C:\Windows (or Winnt) \Inf\98scan.PNF

¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K.acerscan.inf

¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K..¡K..acerscan.PNF

¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K..¡K..2Kscan.inf

¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K..¡K..2Kscan.PNF

¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K..¡K..Xpscan.inf

¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K..¡K..Xpscan.PNF

¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K..¡K..Xscan_xp.inf

¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K..¡K..Xscan_xp.PNF

so i just moved these files (not all were present) and not deleted them, installed a fresh copy of scanner and still no help.

the error it usually gives on using Scanner is like: cannot find TWAIN source, or something on similar lines.

could somebody please help me? it's driving me mad.

[biggles77]

Did you download and install the XP Drivers?

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Originally Posted by biggles77

Did you download and install the XP Drivers?

Yes, i used the drivers for Win XP from the link you posted.

[biggles77]

What is your Parallel Port set to in the BIOS? SPP, EPP, ECP or EPP+ECP? In not yet set, try EPP or EPP+ECP.

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Originally Posted by biggles77

What is your Parallel Port set to in the BIOS? SPP, EPP, ECP or EPP+ECP? In not yet set, try EPP or EPP+ECP.

ECP+EPP, it was mentioned in one of the link. still it was of no help.

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[biggles77]

If anyone had a suggestion it would have posted. My suggestion is to get a better scanner as this one is no getting on. Please do not post back telling me it is working fine. Thanks.