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HP Photosmart C6340 All-in-One Printer User Manual

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NOTE:

Before starting to troubleshoot, make a copy to verify that the hardware is

functioning correctly. If you cannot make a copy, see

“Troubleshooting”

on page 139

for more troubleshooting information.

Try each of the following solutions separately. After completing the steps for each
solution, try to scan again. If the product still does not work, then go to the next solution.

Solution 1: Verify if the software is installed correctly

Solution 2: Refresh the Windows Device Manager

Solution 3: Verify if the Digital Imaging Monitor is running

Solution 4: Check the status of the product in the HP Solution Center

Solution 5: Check the power supply

Solution 6: Check the USB connection between the product and the computer

Solution 7: Try scanning with Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)

Solution 8: Disable the Lexbces service

Solution 9: Run the Scan Diagnostic Utility

Solution 10: Download and install the unexpected internal error and communications
failure patch

Solution 11: Check the USB chipset and controller

Solution 12: Uninstall and then reinstall the software

Solution 1: Verify if the software is installed correctly

Solution: Verify that the software was installed correctly. Open the HP Solution
Center and verify that all the icons are present.

If the appropriate buttons for your product (such as Make Copies) do not appear,
your installation might not be complete, and you might need to uninstall and then
reinstall the software. Do not simply delete the application files from your hard drive.
Make sure to remove them properly using the uninstall utility provided with the
software.

To uninstall and reinstall the software

1.

On the Windows taskbar, click Start, Settings, Control Panel (or just Control
Panel
).

2.

Double-click Add/Remove Programs (or click Uninstall a program).

3.

Select HP Photosmart All-In-One Driver Software, and then click Change/
Remove
.
Follow the onscreen instructions.

4.

Disconnect the product from your computer.

5.

Restart your computer.

NOTE:

It is important that you disconnect the product before restarting your

computer. Do not connect the product to your computer until after you have
reinstalled the software.

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