Diamond 1200 plus (Pakckard Bell) scanner not working with XP

[Zordana 0]

I have just purchased a Diamond 1200plus scanner and for two days and many instructions i still cannot get it to work.It says the 'Scanner is not connected please check the cable', then 'The scanner is not ready', why am i having such trouble please? I junked my Genius Vivid for the same reason but it appears it's not the scanner after all.I now have two that don't work:*(

 

 

 

Zordana9@aol.com

[pet40 0]

Maybe this will help you...

I had no driver CD for my Pakckard Bell Diamond 1200 plus.

I downloaded and installed the driver of MUSTEK BearPaw 1200CU PLUS, which is very similar model. MUSTEK is the manufacturer of the Pakckard Bell scanner.

Now it works fairly well...

 

http://www2.mustek.com/download/driv_scanr/english/b1200cuplus.html

[pet40 0]

Another idea...

Your scanner receives the power from the USB port of the PC.

Maybe the PC's USB port has problem.

Try to connect the scanner to another USB connector.