epson scanner

hi, a friend kindly gave me an epson perfection 1670 scanner all the leads etc set it up with the disk etc and now i am not sure what i am doing wrong because i lift the lid put the item i want to scan on the glass shut the lid and go to my start button and to epson scan and scan now it makes all the right noises and i checked it was moving etc and it is but nothing comes on the screen the preview is blank and after the scan the picture on my comp is blank?? whats wrong?? help please!!!! thanks!! have windows xp if that changes anything.
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  • mar<
    mar< Posts: 241 Forumite
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    I had this once - took it apart and a lead was disconnected - scanners don't travel well.
  • superscaper
    superscaper Posts: 13,369 Forumite
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    Also is it unlocked at the side?
    "She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
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  • tinkerbell1978
    tinkerbell1978 Posts: 2,786 Forumite
    yes it's unlocked and just checked all the leads i will have to get my OH brother to look at it see if he can work it out :( oh well thanks for the help though!
    "You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need"
    live simply so that others may simply live
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