A Windows Vista forum. Vista Banter

Welcome to Vista Banter.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions, articles and access our other FREE features. By joining our free community you will have access to ask questions and reply to others posts, upload your own photos and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact support.

Go Back   Home » Vista Banter forum » Microsoft Windows Vista » Printing, Faxing and Scanning with Vista
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Printing, Faxing and Scanning with Vista A forum for using printers, scanners and fx with Windows Vista. (microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan)

How do I install a scanner driver for a printer?



 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old December 30th 06, 09:02 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
Mark
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 558
Default How do I install a scanner driver for a printer?

Hi Everyone,

I've got an HP Laserjet 1220 with the scanner attachment. It installs fine
in Vista Enterprise RTM as a printer, but not as a scanner.

However, I noticed that there is also a Vista scanner driver for the 1220
that includes both the printer and scanner drivers for the 1220.

Is there any way that I can force the printer to use the scanner version of
the Vista driver when the driver wizard will only let me install a printer
driver for this device?

In other words, how can I reach the generic driver wizard that allows me to
select the device type so that I can tell vista that this is a scanner
instead of a printer?

Thanks for your help.
  #2 (permalink)  
Old January 8th 07, 03:45 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
Bruce Sanderson
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 138
Default How do I install a scanner driver for a printer?

If you can say where (or how) you see a "Vista scanner driver for th 1220",
I (or someone else) may be able figure out how to "install" it.

I don't have an HP LaserJet1220, so I couldn't tell whether it works or not.

--
Bruce Sanderson MVP Printing
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders

It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the wrong question.



"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Everyone,

I've got an HP Laserjet 1220 with the scanner attachment. It installs
fine
in Vista Enterprise RTM as a printer, but not as a scanner.

However, I noticed that there is also a Vista scanner driver for the 1220
that includes both the printer and scanner drivers for the 1220.

Is there any way that I can force the printer to use the scanner version
of
the Vista driver when the driver wizard will only let me install a printer
driver for this device?

In other words, how can I reach the generic driver wizard that allows me
to
select the device type so that I can tell vista that this is a scanner
instead of a printer?

Thanks for your help.


  #3 (permalink)  
Old January 8th 07, 06:29 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
Mark
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 558
Default How do I install a scanner driver for a printer?

Hi Bruce,

Thanks for getting back to me.

I have another scanner attached to the same computer - a Canon Canoscan
4200F. There are no drivers available for this device yet, so it shows up in
the device manager under an "Other devices" category.

The following steps allow me to install the "Laserjet 1220 Scanner" driver
for the Canon:

1. Select "Update Driver Software" for the Canon scanner
2. Select "Browse my computer for driver software"
3. Select "Let my pick from a list of device drivers..."
4. Select "Imaging Devices" from the "Device Type" menu.
5. Select "Hewlett Packard" from the "Manufacturer" list.
6. Select "HP Laserjet 1220 Scanner" from the "Model" list.
7. Select "Next" - then press "Yes" in the "Update Driver Warning" popup
window
8. The HP Laserjet 1220 Scanner drivers are then installed for the Canon -
of course, they don't work for the Canon...

The "Driver File Details" window for the Canon scanner now includes the
following driver files:

C:\Windows\System32\Dot4Prt.sys
C:\Windows\System32\Dot4.sys
C:\Windows\System32\Dot4Scan.sys
C:\Windows\System32\ksthunk.sys
C:\Windows\System32\hpljbfig.sys

Any help or ideas on this issue are much appreciated.

Regards,
Mark



"Bruce Sanderson" wrote:

If you can say where (or how) you see a "Vista scanner driver for th 1220",
I (or someone else) may be able figure out how to "install" it.

I don't have an HP LaserJet1220, so I couldn't tell whether it works or not.

--
Bruce Sanderson MVP Printing
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders

It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the wrong question.



"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Everyone,

I've got an HP Laserjet 1220 with the scanner attachment. It installs
fine
in Vista Enterprise RTM as a printer, but not as a scanner.

However, I noticed that there is also a Vista scanner driver for the 1220
that includes both the printer and scanner drivers for the 1220.

Is there any way that I can force the printer to use the scanner version
of
the Vista driver when the driver wizard will only let me install a printer
driver for this device?

In other words, how can I reach the generic driver wizard that allows me
to
select the device type so that I can tell vista that this is a scanner
instead of a printer?

Thanks for your help.


  #4 (permalink)  
Old January 9th 07, 10:46 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 627
Default How do I install a scanner driver for a printer?

Mark

I have an aging Canon Lide 30, and the XP drivers and Canon Toolbox work in
Vista.. have you tried installing from your original Canon CD?

"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Bruce,

Thanks for getting back to me.

I have another scanner attached to the same computer - a Canon Canoscan
4200F. There are no drivers available for this device yet, so it shows up
in
the device manager under an "Other devices" category.

The following steps allow me to install the "Laserjet 1220 Scanner" driver
for the Canon:

1. Select "Update Driver Software" for the Canon scanner
2. Select "Browse my computer for driver software"
3. Select "Let my pick from a list of device drivers..."
4. Select "Imaging Devices" from the "Device Type" menu.
5. Select "Hewlett Packard" from the "Manufacturer" list.
6. Select "HP Laserjet 1220 Scanner" from the "Model" list.
7. Select "Next" - then press "Yes" in the "Update Driver Warning" popup
window
8. The HP Laserjet 1220 Scanner drivers are then installed for the
Canon -
of course, they don't work for the Canon...

The "Driver File Details" window for the Canon scanner now includes the
following driver files:

C:\Windows\System32\Dot4Prt.sys
C:\Windows\System32\Dot4.sys
C:\Windows\System32\Dot4Scan.sys
C:\Windows\System32\ksthunk.sys
C:\Windows\System32\hpljbfig.sys

Any help or ideas on this issue are much appreciated.

Regards,
Mark



"Bruce Sanderson" wrote:

If you can say where (or how) you see a "Vista scanner driver for th
1220",
I (or someone else) may be able figure out how to "install" it.

I don't have an HP LaserJet1220, so I couldn't tell whether it works or
not.

--
Bruce Sanderson MVP Printing
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders

It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the wrong question.



"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Everyone,

I've got an HP Laserjet 1220 with the scanner attachment. It installs
fine
in Vista Enterprise RTM as a printer, but not as a scanner.

However, I noticed that there is also a Vista scanner driver for the
1220
that includes both the printer and scanner drivers for the 1220.

Is there any way that I can force the printer to use the scanner
version
of
the Vista driver when the driver wizard will only let me install a
printer
driver for this device?

In other words, how can I reach the generic driver wizard that allows
me
to
select the device type so that I can tell vista that this is a scanner
instead of a printer?

Thanks for your help.



  #5 (permalink)  
Old January 9th 07, 09:45 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
Mark
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 558
Default How do I install a scanner driver for a printer?

Hi Mike,

Thanks. However, I'm not really worried about getting the Canon scanner
working. I'm more interested in a way to force Vista to use the "HP Laserjet
1220 Scanner" drivers for my HP (all-in-one Printer/Scanner). I just used
the Canon as a convenient way to show that the Laserjet Scanner drivers
actually exist in Vista since Vista only wants to install the printer only
drivers for that device.

Regards,
Mark

"Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User" wrote:

Mark

I have an aging Canon Lide 30, and the XP drivers and Canon Toolbox work in
Vista.. have you tried installing from your original Canon CD?

"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Bruce,

Thanks for getting back to me.

I have another scanner attached to the same computer - a Canon Canoscan
4200F. There are no drivers available for this device yet, so it shows up
in
the device manager under an "Other devices" category.

The following steps allow me to install the "Laserjet 1220 Scanner" driver
for the Canon:

1. Select "Update Driver Software" for the Canon scanner
2. Select "Browse my computer for driver software"
3. Select "Let my pick from a list of device drivers..."
4. Select "Imaging Devices" from the "Device Type" menu.
5. Select "Hewlett Packard" from the "Manufacturer" list.
6. Select "HP Laserjet 1220 Scanner" from the "Model" list.
7. Select "Next" - then press "Yes" in the "Update Driver Warning" popup
window
8. The HP Laserjet 1220 Scanner drivers are then installed for the
Canon -
of course, they don't work for the Canon...

The "Driver File Details" window for the Canon scanner now includes the
following driver files:

C:\Windows\System32\Dot4Prt.sys
C:\Windows\System32\Dot4.sys
C:\Windows\System32\Dot4Scan.sys
C:\Windows\System32\ksthunk.sys
C:\Windows\System32\hpljbfig.sys

Any help or ideas on this issue are much appreciated.

Regards,
Mark



"Bruce Sanderson" wrote:

If you can say where (or how) you see a "Vista scanner driver for th
1220",
I (or someone else) may be able figure out how to "install" it.

I don't have an HP LaserJet1220, so I couldn't tell whether it works or
not.

--
Bruce Sanderson MVP Printing
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders

It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the wrong question.



"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Everyone,

I've got an HP Laserjet 1220 with the scanner attachment. It installs
fine
in Vista Enterprise RTM as a printer, but not as a scanner.

However, I noticed that there is also a Vista scanner driver for the
1220
that includes both the printer and scanner drivers for the 1220.

Is there any way that I can force the printer to use the scanner
version
of
the Vista driver when the driver wizard will only let me install a
printer
driver for this device?

In other words, how can I reach the generic driver wizard that allows
me
to
select the device type so that I can tell vista that this is a scanner
instead of a printer?

Thanks for your help.



  #6 (permalink)  
Old January 13th 07, 08:27 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
Jerry P
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 117
Default How do I install a scanner driver for a printer?

Hi Mark, Have you tried using the scanner in Windows Photo Gallery? Click
File/Import from scanner or camera.
If this works your in box drivers are installed and working. I had the same
problem with my Canon MP 500.
Jerry

"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Mike,

Thanks. However, I'm not really worried about getting the Canon scanner
working. I'm more interested in a way to force Vista to use the "HP
Laserjet
1220 Scanner" drivers for my HP (all-in-one Printer/Scanner). I just used
the Canon as a convenient way to show that the Laserjet Scanner drivers
actually exist in Vista since Vista only wants to install the printer only
drivers for that device.

Regards,
Mark

"Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User" wrote:

Mark

I have an aging Canon Lide 30, and the XP drivers and Canon Toolbox work
in
Vista.. have you tried installing from your original Canon CD?

"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Bruce,

Thanks for getting back to me.

I have another scanner attached to the same computer - a Canon Canoscan
4200F. There are no drivers available for this device yet, so it shows
up
in
the device manager under an "Other devices" category.

The following steps allow me to install the "Laserjet 1220 Scanner"
driver
for the Canon:

1. Select "Update Driver Software" for the Canon scanner
2. Select "Browse my computer for driver software"
3. Select "Let my pick from a list of device drivers..."
4. Select "Imaging Devices" from the "Device Type" menu.
5. Select "Hewlett Packard" from the "Manufacturer" list.
6. Select "HP Laserjet 1220 Scanner" from the "Model" list.
7. Select "Next" - then press "Yes" in the "Update Driver Warning"
popup
window
8. The HP Laserjet 1220 Scanner drivers are then installed for the
Canon -
of course, they don't work for the Canon...

The "Driver File Details" window for the Canon scanner now includes the
following driver files:

C:\Windows\System32\Dot4Prt.sys
C:\Windows\System32\Dot4.sys
C:\Windows\System32\Dot4Scan.sys
C:\Windows\System32\ksthunk.sys
C:\Windows\System32\hpljbfig.sys

Any help or ideas on this issue are much appreciated.

Regards,
Mark



"Bruce Sanderson" wrote:

If you can say where (or how) you see a "Vista scanner driver for th
1220",
I (or someone else) may be able figure out how to "install" it.

I don't have an HP LaserJet1220, so I couldn't tell whether it works
or
not.

--
Bruce Sanderson MVP Printing
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders

It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the wrong
question.



"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Everyone,

I've got an HP Laserjet 1220 with the scanner attachment. It
installs
fine
in Vista Enterprise RTM as a printer, but not as a scanner.

However, I noticed that there is also a Vista scanner driver for the
1220
that includes both the printer and scanner drivers for the 1220.

Is there any way that I can force the printer to use the scanner
version
of
the Vista driver when the driver wizard will only let me install a
printer
driver for this device?

In other words, how can I reach the generic driver wizard that
allows
me
to
select the device type so that I can tell vista that this is a
scanner
instead of a printer?

Thanks for your help.




  #7 (permalink)  
Old January 13th 07, 11:51 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
Mark
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 558
Default How do I install a scanner driver for a printer?

Hi Jerry,

I'm not trying to get the Canon scanner working. I'm trying to install the
"HP Laserjet 1220 Scanner" drivers. These drivers exist in Vista for
scanners, but Vista wants to install only the printer drivers for the
Laserjet 1220. The 1220 is both a scanner and a printer, but Vista refuses
to see the scanner side of the 1220.

Regards,
Mark

"Jerry P" wrote:

Hi Mark, Have you tried using the scanner in Windows Photo Gallery? Click
File/Import from scanner or camera.
If this works your in box drivers are installed and working. I had the same
problem with my Canon MP 500.
Jerry

"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Mike,

Thanks. However, I'm not really worried about getting the Canon scanner
working. I'm more interested in a way to force Vista to use the "HP
Laserjet
1220 Scanner" drivers for my HP (all-in-one Printer/Scanner). I just used
the Canon as a convenient way to show that the Laserjet Scanner drivers
actually exist in Vista since Vista only wants to install the printer only
drivers for that device.

Regards,
Mark

"Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User" wrote:

Mark

I have an aging Canon Lide 30, and the XP drivers and Canon Toolbox work
in
Vista.. have you tried installing from your original Canon CD?

"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Bruce,

Thanks for getting back to me.

I have another scanner attached to the same computer - a Canon Canoscan
4200F. There are no drivers available for this device yet, so it shows
up
in
the device manager under an "Other devices" category.

The following steps allow me to install the "Laserjet 1220 Scanner"
driver
for the Canon:

1. Select "Update Driver Software" for the Canon scanner
2. Select "Browse my computer for driver software"
3. Select "Let my pick from a list of device drivers..."
4. Select "Imaging Devices" from the "Device Type" menu.
5. Select "Hewlett Packard" from the "Manufacturer" list.
6. Select "HP Laserjet 1220 Scanner" from the "Model" list.
7. Select "Next" - then press "Yes" in the "Update Driver Warning"
popup
window
8. The HP Laserjet 1220 Scanner drivers are then installed for the
Canon -
of course, they don't work for the Canon...

The "Driver File Details" window for the Canon scanner now includes the
following driver files:

C:\Windows\System32\Dot4Prt.sys
C:\Windows\System32\Dot4.sys
C:\Windows\System32\Dot4Scan.sys
C:\Windows\System32\ksthunk.sys
C:\Windows\System32\hpljbfig.sys

Any help or ideas on this issue are much appreciated.

Regards,
Mark



"Bruce Sanderson" wrote:

If you can say where (or how) you see a "Vista scanner driver for th
1220",
I (or someone else) may be able figure out how to "install" it.

I don't have an HP LaserJet1220, so I couldn't tell whether it works
or
not.

--
Bruce Sanderson MVP Printing
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders

It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the wrong
question.



"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Everyone,

I've got an HP Laserjet 1220 with the scanner attachment. It
installs
fine
in Vista Enterprise RTM as a printer, but not as a scanner.

However, I noticed that there is also a Vista scanner driver for the
1220
that includes both the printer and scanner drivers for the 1220.

Is there any way that I can force the printer to use the scanner
version
of
the Vista driver when the driver wizard will only let me install a
printer
driver for this device?

In other words, how can I reach the generic driver wizard that
allows
me
to
select the device type so that I can tell vista that this is a
scanner
instead of a printer?

Thanks for your help.




  #8 (permalink)  
Old January 17th 07, 10:56 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
Jerry P
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 117
Default How do I install a scanner driver for a printer?

Yes Mark I fully understand your question. If the scanner works in windows
photo gallery, then the inbox drivers are ok, you need to wait for scanner
driver updates from HP !!!! Its the same problem I had with my Cannon.
Good luck, HP is one of the slowest ones to update drivers.
Jerry


"Mark" wrote in message
news
Hi Jerry,

I'm not trying to get the Canon scanner working. I'm trying to install
the
"HP Laserjet 1220 Scanner" drivers. These drivers exist in Vista for
scanners, but Vista wants to install only the printer drivers for the
Laserjet 1220. The 1220 is both a scanner and a printer, but Vista
refuses
to see the scanner side of the 1220.

Regards,
Mark

"Jerry P" wrote:

Hi Mark, Have you tried using the scanner in Windows Photo Gallery? Click
File/Import from scanner or camera.
If this works your in box drivers are installed and working. I had the
same
problem with my Canon MP 500.
Jerry

"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Mike,

Thanks. However, I'm not really worried about getting the Canon
scanner
working. I'm more interested in a way to force Vista to use the "HP
Laserjet
1220 Scanner" drivers for my HP (all-in-one Printer/Scanner). I just
used
the Canon as a convenient way to show that the Laserjet Scanner drivers
actually exist in Vista since Vista only wants to install the printer
only
drivers for that device.

Regards,
Mark

"Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User" wrote:

Mark

I have an aging Canon Lide 30, and the XP drivers and Canon Toolbox
work
in
Vista.. have you tried installing from your original Canon CD?

"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Bruce,

Thanks for getting back to me.

I have another scanner attached to the same computer - a Canon
Canoscan
4200F. There are no drivers available for this device yet, so it
shows
up
in
the device manager under an "Other devices" category.

The following steps allow me to install the "Laserjet 1220 Scanner"
driver
for the Canon:

1. Select "Update Driver Software" for the Canon scanner
2. Select "Browse my computer for driver software"
3. Select "Let my pick from a list of device drivers..."
4. Select "Imaging Devices" from the "Device Type" menu.
5. Select "Hewlett Packard" from the "Manufacturer" list.
6. Select "HP Laserjet 1220 Scanner" from the "Model" list.
7. Select "Next" - then press "Yes" in the "Update Driver Warning"
popup
window
8. The HP Laserjet 1220 Scanner drivers are then installed for the
Canon -
of course, they don't work for the Canon...

The "Driver File Details" window for the Canon scanner now includes
the
following driver files:

C:\Windows\System32\Dot4Prt.sys
C:\Windows\System32\Dot4.sys
C:\Windows\System32\Dot4Scan.sys
C:\Windows\System32\ksthunk.sys
C:\Windows\System32\hpljbfig.sys

Any help or ideas on this issue are much appreciated.

Regards,
Mark



"Bruce Sanderson" wrote:

If you can say where (or how) you see a "Vista scanner driver for
th
1220",
I (or someone else) may be able figure out how to "install" it.

I don't have an HP LaserJet1220, so I couldn't tell whether it
works
or
not.

--
Bruce Sanderson MVP Printing
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders

It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the wrong
question.



"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Everyone,

I've got an HP Laserjet 1220 with the scanner attachment. It
installs
fine
in Vista Enterprise RTM as a printer, but not as a scanner.

However, I noticed that there is also a Vista scanner driver for
the
1220
that includes both the printer and scanner drivers for the 1220.

Is there any way that I can force the printer to use the scanner
version
of
the Vista driver when the driver wizard will only let me install
a
printer
driver for this device?

In other words, how can I reach the generic driver wizard that
allows
me
to
select the device type so that I can tell vista that this is a
scanner
instead of a printer?

Thanks for your help.





  #9 (permalink)  
Old January 17th 07, 11:45 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 627
Default How do I install a scanner driver for a printer?

Jerry

Canon have made available Vista drivers for scanners in the line up that
were not originally compatible.. www.canon.com will get you there..


"Jerry P" wrote in message
...
Yes Mark I fully understand your question. If the scanner works in windows
photo gallery, then the inbox drivers are ok, you need to wait for scanner
driver updates from HP !!!! Its the same problem I had with my Cannon.
Good luck, HP is one of the slowest ones to update drivers.
Jerry


"Mark" wrote in message
news
Hi Jerry,

I'm not trying to get the Canon scanner working. I'm trying to install
the
"HP Laserjet 1220 Scanner" drivers. These drivers exist in Vista for
scanners, but Vista wants to install only the printer drivers for the
Laserjet 1220. The 1220 is both a scanner and a printer, but Vista
refuses
to see the scanner side of the 1220.

Regards,
Mark

"Jerry P" wrote:

Hi Mark, Have you tried using the scanner in Windows Photo Gallery?
Click
File/Import from scanner or camera.
If this works your in box drivers are installed and working. I had the
same
problem with my Canon MP 500.
Jerry

"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Mike,

Thanks. However, I'm not really worried about getting the Canon
scanner
working. I'm more interested in a way to force Vista to use the "HP
Laserjet
1220 Scanner" drivers for my HP (all-in-one Printer/Scanner). I just
used
the Canon as a convenient way to show that the Laserjet Scanner
drivers
actually exist in Vista since Vista only wants to install the printer
only
drivers for that device.

Regards,
Mark

"Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User" wrote:

Mark

I have an aging Canon Lide 30, and the XP drivers and Canon Toolbox
work
in
Vista.. have you tried installing from your original Canon CD?

"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Bruce,

Thanks for getting back to me.

I have another scanner attached to the same computer - a Canon
Canoscan
4200F. There are no drivers available for this device yet, so it
shows
up
in
the device manager under an "Other devices" category.

The following steps allow me to install the "Laserjet 1220 Scanner"
driver
for the Canon:

1. Select "Update Driver Software" for the Canon scanner
2. Select "Browse my computer for driver software"
3. Select "Let my pick from a list of device drivers..."
4. Select "Imaging Devices" from the "Device Type" menu.
5. Select "Hewlett Packard" from the "Manufacturer" list.
6. Select "HP Laserjet 1220 Scanner" from the "Model" list.
7. Select "Next" - then press "Yes" in the "Update Driver Warning"
popup
window
8. The HP Laserjet 1220 Scanner drivers are then installed for the
Canon -
of course, they don't work for the Canon...

The "Driver File Details" window for the Canon scanner now includes
the
following driver files:

C:\Windows\System32\Dot4Prt.sys
C:\Windows\System32\Dot4.sys
C:\Windows\System32\Dot4Scan.sys
C:\Windows\System32\ksthunk.sys
C:\Windows\System32\hpljbfig.sys

Any help or ideas on this issue are much appreciated.

Regards,
Mark



"Bruce Sanderson" wrote:

If you can say where (or how) you see a "Vista scanner driver for
th
1220",
I (or someone else) may be able figure out how to "install" it.

I don't have an HP LaserJet1220, so I couldn't tell whether it
works
or
not.

--
Bruce Sanderson MVP Printing
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders

It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the wrong
question.



"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Everyone,

I've got an HP Laserjet 1220 with the scanner attachment. It
installs
fine
in Vista Enterprise RTM as a printer, but not as a scanner.

However, I noticed that there is also a Vista scanner driver for
the
1220
that includes both the printer and scanner drivers for the 1220.

Is there any way that I can force the printer to use the scanner
version
of
the Vista driver when the driver wizard will only let me install
a
printer
driver for this device?

In other words, how can I reach the generic driver wizard that
allows
me
to
select the device type so that I can tell vista that this is a
scanner
instead of a printer?

Thanks for your help.






  #10 (permalink)  
Old January 26th 07, 02:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
Jerry P
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 117
Default How do I install a scanner driver for a printer?

Hi Mike, yes I know this and d/l it a long time ago. I was using it as an
example trying to help the guy out.
Jerry

"Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User" wrote in message
...
Jerry

Canon have made available Vista drivers for scanners in the line up that
were not originally compatible.. www.canon.com will get you there..


"Jerry P" wrote in message
...
Yes Mark I fully understand your question. If the scanner works in
windows photo gallery, then the inbox drivers are ok, you need to wait
for scanner driver updates from HP !!!! Its the same problem I had with
my Cannon.
Good luck, HP is one of the slowest ones to update drivers.
Jerry


"Mark" wrote in message
news
Hi Jerry,

I'm not trying to get the Canon scanner working. I'm trying to install
the
"HP Laserjet 1220 Scanner" drivers. These drivers exist in Vista for
scanners, but Vista wants to install only the printer drivers for the
Laserjet 1220. The 1220 is both a scanner and a printer, but Vista
refuses
to see the scanner side of the 1220.

Regards,
Mark

"Jerry P" wrote:

Hi Mark, Have you tried using the scanner in Windows Photo Gallery?
Click
File/Import from scanner or camera.
If this works your in box drivers are installed and working. I had the
same
problem with my Canon MP 500.
Jerry

"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Mike,

Thanks. However, I'm not really worried about getting the Canon
scanner
working. I'm more interested in a way to force Vista to use the "HP
Laserjet
1220 Scanner" drivers for my HP (all-in-one Printer/Scanner). I just
used
the Canon as a convenient way to show that the Laserjet Scanner
drivers
actually exist in Vista since Vista only wants to install the printer
only
drivers for that device.

Regards,
Mark

"Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User" wrote:

Mark

I have an aging Canon Lide 30, and the XP drivers and Canon Toolbox
work
in
Vista.. have you tried installing from your original Canon CD?

"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Bruce,

Thanks for getting back to me.

I have another scanner attached to the same computer - a Canon
Canoscan
4200F. There are no drivers available for this device yet, so it
shows
up
in
the device manager under an "Other devices" category.

The following steps allow me to install the "Laserjet 1220
Scanner"
driver
for the Canon:

1. Select "Update Driver Software" for the Canon scanner
2. Select "Browse my computer for driver software"
3. Select "Let my pick from a list of device drivers..."
4. Select "Imaging Devices" from the "Device Type" menu.
5. Select "Hewlett Packard" from the "Manufacturer" list.
6. Select "HP Laserjet 1220 Scanner" from the "Model" list.
7. Select "Next" - then press "Yes" in the "Update Driver
Warning"
popup
window
8. The HP Laserjet 1220 Scanner drivers are then installed for
the
Canon -
of course, they don't work for the Canon...

The "Driver File Details" window for the Canon scanner now
includes the
following driver files:

C:\Windows\System32\Dot4Prt.sys
C:\Windows\System32\Dot4.sys
C:\Windows\System32\Dot4Scan.sys
C:\Windows\System32\ksthunk.sys
C:\Windows\System32\hpljbfig.sys

Any help or ideas on this issue are much appreciated.

Regards,
Mark



"Bruce Sanderson" wrote:

If you can say where (or how) you see a "Vista scanner driver for
th
1220",
I (or someone else) may be able figure out how to "install" it.

I don't have an HP LaserJet1220, so I couldn't tell whether it
works
or
not.

--
Bruce Sanderson MVP Printing
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders

It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the wrong
question.



"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi Everyone,

I've got an HP Laserjet 1220 with the scanner attachment. It
installs
fine
in Vista Enterprise RTM as a printer, but not as a scanner.

However, I noticed that there is also a Vista scanner driver
for the
1220
that includes both the printer and scanner drivers for the
1220.

Is there any way that I can force the printer to use the
scanner
version
of
the Vista driver when the driver wizard will only let me
install a
printer
driver for this device?

In other words, how can I reach the generic driver wizard that
allows
me
to
select the device type so that I can tell vista that this is a
scanner
instead of a printer?

Thanks for your help.







 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT. The time now is 09:16 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.0.0 RC6
Copyright ©2004-2012 Vista Banter.
The comments are property of their posters.