Troubleshoot my scanner

SteveDallas · 01-13-2006, 03:50 PM

Interesting question.. I didn't think to look. The file photoshop saved is 159KB, a JPG file. The histogram comes out all white. So yeah, it acts like it's a real file with data in it.

FloridaDragon · 01-15-2006, 11:25 AM

I once had an old scanner (epson I think) that did something similar to this. I had to replace the light source (fluorescent type tube) as it was no longer putting out enough light.

But I think I paid something like 35 bucks for this lousy bulb (but the scanner was an upper end machine that I had paid 400+ for). There are a lot of new very inexpensive scanners out there. You like HP? Compusa lists a HP5470cse for under 50 bucks.

01-13-2006, 03:50 PM	#1
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Interesting question.. I didn't think to look. The file photoshop saved is 159KB, a JPG file. The histogram comes out all white. So yeah, it acts like it's a real file with data in it.

01-15-2006, 11:25 AM	#2
FloridaDragon ... Maintaining .... Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: FireAnt Hell Posts: 196	I once had an old scanner (epson I think) that did something similar to this. I had to replace the light source (fluorescent type tube) as it was no longer putting out enough light. But I think I paid something like 35 bucks for this lousy bulb (but the scanner was an upper end machine that I had paid 400+ for). There are a lot of new very inexpensive scanners out there. You like HP? Compusa lists a HP5470cse for under 50 bucks.

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