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I have just purchased an inspiron 1545 vista    connecting my dell 922 printer I can not get the scanner to work    any suggestions

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    Posted November 19th, 2009 13:00

    casares100,

     

    Please follow the instructions below and then tell me what happens..

     

    Please make sure you have all Windows Updates, especially .net framework, (needed to run many applications) and the latest Java.

     

    Disconnect your printer.

     

    Download and run this patch (a MUST with Vista machines) to completely remove the printer from your computer. Run the patch until it prompts you to restart your computer.

     

    Restart your computer.

     

    Download the proper drivers

     

    XP Drivers

     

    Vista 32-bit Drivers

     

    Vista 64-bit Drivers

     

    All other drivers

     

    Install the proper drivers. You'll be prompted when to connect your printer.

     ***To install drivers, sometimes the file unzips and does nothing. You have to look for the setup.exe file, right click on it, then left click run as administrator***

     

    As for scanning, if you have the disk that came with the printer, then insert the Printer disk and stop it from running. Go to My Computer and double click on it. Look for the drive with the Dell disk in it. Right click on it, left click explore. Look for the OCR Folder. In the OCR Folder, there is an Abbyy Folder. right click on setup.exe, that's in the Abbyy Folder and left click run as administrator. This will install the OCR program.

     

    Scanning

     

    Scanning using USB connection, open the Dell All-In-One Center, click on scanning and copying and scan from there.

     

    Scanning wirelessly, use the scan buttons on the printer.

     

    Let me know what happens.

     

     

    Rick