old scanner not working anymore in window 7

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warakawa

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I have a HP scanjet 5200C, and have recently upgraded to window 7, I went to the HP site and they only have driver up to XP to this scanner.

Is there a way to get the scanner working?

any input would highly appreciated, if there's no way of getting this old scanning to work then I'll get have to get a new scanner, recommend me some that would work with W7.

thanks
 

My Computer

OS
window 7
Hi and welcome.

try this.1) download VueScan:
HP ScanJet 5200C for windows vista - for vista driver

2) Install VueScan (it's free if you want the basic features)

3) then go to device manager and right-click on HP ScanJet 5200c and auto update the scanner driver (make sure you have uninstalled any HP drivers for scanner first)

4) Open VueScan and scan as usual.
then cross your fingers, lol

cheers
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self
OS
W7, Xp Pro
CPU
AMD Sempron 2600+
Motherboard
K8V-MX
Memory
1GB
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon HD3650
Sound Card
Soundmax
Monitor(s) Displays
17" HP CRT
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Hard Drives
1x WDC WD800BB
1x HDS728080
PSU
? 460W
Case
Coolermaster
Cooling
enough
Keyboard
M$S
Mouse
Optical
Internet Speed
1500kbs
Other Info
OLD!!! does the job i need.
thanks for the quick reply, hubris.

VueScan works fine, but is leaves $ sign watermark all over the page, is the only way of removing it by purchasing the full version?

cheers
 

My Computer

OS
window 7
warakawa said:
I have a HP scanjet 5200C, and have recently upgraded to window 7, I went to the HP site and they only have driver up to XP to this scanner.

Is there a way to get the scanner working?

any input would highly appreciated, if there's no way of getting this old scanning to work then I'll get have to get a new scanner, recommend me some that would work with W7.

thanks
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I had the same scanner...never did get it to work. I even called HP; we have a Gold Account with them for Servers. They had me try all kinds of things nothing worked. I had it working a bit but then Windows would crash or I had to reboot. You are just better off buying a new scanner. I bought an Epson v300 photo for $65 on line. It is 10x faster than the HP and does a much better job. Don't waste your time as I did, just get a new scanner.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell OP7010
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
Memory
16GB
Monitor(s) Displays
4 Dell 24" LCD
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Keyboard
Dell
Mouse
Dell Optical
Internet Speed
40meg

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self
OS
W7, Xp Pro
CPU
AMD Sempron 2600+
Motherboard
K8V-MX
Memory
1GB
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon HD3650
Sound Card
Soundmax
Monitor(s) Displays
17" HP CRT
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Hard Drives
1x WDC WD800BB
1x HDS728080
PSU
? 460W
Case
Coolermaster
Cooling
enough
Keyboard
M$S
Mouse
Optical
Internet Speed
1500kbs
Other Info
OLD!!! does the job i need.
wow, you got it really cheap, the same scanner would cost $240 here in Australia.

anyways, i torrented the pro version of vuescan, it's all good now.

thanks
 

My Computer

OS
window 7
warakawa said:
wow, you got it really cheap, the same scanner would cost $240 here in Australia.

anyways, i torrented the pro version of vuescan, it's all good now.

thanks
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My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self
OS
W7, Xp Pro
CPU
AMD Sempron 2600+
Motherboard
K8V-MX
Memory
1GB
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon HD3650
Sound Card
Soundmax
Monitor(s) Displays
17" HP CRT
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Hard Drives
1x WDC WD800BB
1x HDS728080
PSU
? 460W
Case
Coolermaster
Cooling
enough
Keyboard
M$S
Mouse
Optical
Internet Speed
1500kbs
Other Info
OLD!!! does the job i need.
warakawa said:
wow, you got it really cheap, the same scanner would cost $240 here in Australia.

anyways, i torrented the pro version of vuescan, it's all good now.

thanks
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Please review the rules especially Rule #8.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell OP7010
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
Memory
16GB
Monitor(s) Displays
4 Dell 24" LCD
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Keyboard
Dell
Mouse
Dell Optical
Internet Speed
40meg
in every copy room corner, we have old XP running the HP 5200C scanjet. Never able to make this scanner to work on any other system because this HP drivers are extremely poor. This is fantastic negative advertising warning everybody in this entire building and every branch offices across the country, beware of HP stuff, because this is excellent example NOT to select HP stuff.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Intel Motherboard
OS
Windows 7
CPU
Intel Pentirum 4
Motherboard
Intel
Memory
2GB
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