[RESOLVED] Looks like my scanner gave up the ghost!

[ncsc]

I recently moved and just getting around to hookup my Mustek 1200ed flatbed scanner and the light doesn't light up correctly, like a blown fluorestant light bulb. Any comments? http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum/smilies/cwm31.gif

[StevePorter]

Such is life...

Check out some of the closeout deals on new scanners at BUY.COM (http://www.us.buy.com/retail/clearance/subcat.asp?loc=13086). I've got one of the Epson Perfection 636U scanners and it works really well; simple to set up, too... http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum/smilies/cwm17.gif

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[Jeff the Brit]

If it's just the light, open the scanner, remove the tube and pay a visit to your local electrical store.Ask them for a fluorescent tube of the same size. Over here in England, these sort of tubes are often found fitted into stuff like bedroom furniture, closets, etc. I've used them to replace blown tubes in Microtek scanners. At about 5 bucks, it's worth a shot ...

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Still scrambling up the learning curve ...

[sly69]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jeff the Brit:
If it's just the light, open the scanner, remove the tube and pay a visit to your local electrical store.Ask them for a fluorescent tube of the same size. Over here in England, these sort of tubes are often found fitted into stuff like bedroom furniture, closets, etc. I've used them to replace blown tubes in Microtek scanners. At about 5 bucks, it's worth a shot ...

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I'v done the same with Acer and Microtek SCSI...
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[StevePorter]

I thought scanner lamps were much brighter than standard fluorescent lamps. Not so, eh? Ya learn something new every day... http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum/smilies/cwm17.gif

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[NTTECH1]

HP makes a great USB scanner that is easy to use have a HP PSC 500 at Home Love it Works great with any OS running windows 2000 Professional Now.

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