[RESOLVED] Packard Bell Diamond 1200 Plus Scanner.

[NooNoo]

was it worth posting back? postage must be more than 6 quid!

[Trainshed Terry]

was it worth posting back? postage must be more than 6 quid!

Yes it is as I was charged £6.69 + £12.00 postage = £18.69, But I have purchased a replacement scanner and manged to go and collect the item and it works.

On the CD that comes with the scanners there is some very important info that makes the thing work correctly, The control panel with all the important buttons on.

That is the reason why I am reluctant to purchase motherboards or CPUs of E-bay.

Regards.
Terry.

[Carx]

I have had problems with this scanner ever since XP SP2 but today I managed to get it working in Windows Vista!

Here's how to do it:
1. Make sure you have the product CD. If you haven't this can work with drivers found on the web, I have only tried with the CD-drivers.
2. Plug the scanner in.
3. Windows will ask for the drivers. Tell it to search for them and then specify a location. Specify the WinXP directory on the CD.
4. The scanner will install and work as a WIA scanner in windows. I have tested the scanner in Photoshop CS2 and it works.

If someone want to use the panel and other stuff you may trick the installation on the cd.

NOTE: The buttons on the scanner won't work with the installation procedure above.

[digo]

how do i get a vista software patch for my diamond 1200 plus scanner?

[NooNoo]

Welcome to Windrivers Digo

I will delete your other thread because it asks the same question.

Did you follow the instructions in the post above yours?

[Carx]

I have found this driver. It is for the Mustek equivalent of the packard bell diamond 1200 plus and it works for me.

http://www.mustek.com.tw/apprg/showd...CUPlus&LSID=31

The problem is that the server is often overloaded. Try to download it an odd time of the day.

[NooNoo]

Thank you Carx - I am sure that alot of people will benefit from this.

[tammy83]

Hi, well i went through the exact problem with my packard bell 1200 plus..so frustrating it' now 2.48 am!! and still trying to get the drivers..

[tammy83]

didn't mean to send just then get sleepy now.. so i just can't understand why it doesn't work i have the install cd the only thing i don't have is the photo express however on my laptop i have hp photo smart premier why can't that be sufficient and is that why my computer can't recognise the scanner??? i'm so confused well i'm now downloading the link that carx kindly put on here...so gonna give it a try..oh and i have xp sp 2...is there a link somehow to why it's not working...as my sister used this scanner with her laptop and had no problems what so ever!! Granted it was a few months ago but i just don't get it?

If i have success i'll let you know but any more words of wisdom would be appreciated! thanks

[NooNoo]

Welcome to Windrivers Tammy

First get some sleep. You can't think this through or reply coherently to any questions we might have.

Did you manage to download the driver ok?