HP LaserJet 1200 Printer series - The scanner did nothing

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The scanner did nothing

Solution

Description

Is the scanner correctly
connected and latched to the
printer?

The scanner must be connected and the cable must be
attached. See the Getting Started Guide for attachment
instructions. See

Removing the copier/scanner

for instructions

on removing the scanner.

CAUTION

To prevent damage, unplug the printer before checking the
copier/scanner connection.

Have you printed a
configuration page to verify
that the printer recognizes
the scanner?

To verify that the scanner is installed, print a configuration
page. To print a configuration page, press the Go button. In
the middle right of the page, there will be a block titled “Copy
Settings” if the copier/scanner is currently installed. If the
block is not there, unplug the printer and plug it back in. If that
does not work, make sure that the copier/scanner is properly
connected to the printer. See the Getting Started Guide
included with your copier/scanner for attachment instructions.
See

Removing the copier/scanner

for instructions on

removing the copier/scanner.

Did you send a print or copy
job before you tried to scan?

If you sent a print or copy job before you tried to scan, wait
until after the print or copy job is complete before scanning.
The job might still be in the queue. Check the light status on
the printer. See

Printer light patterns

for more information.

Is the parallel or USB cable
working and connected
correctly?

The parallel or USB cable might be defective. Try the
following:

Disconnect the parallel or USB cable on both ends and
reconnect it.

Try printing a job that you know prints.

If possible, attach the cable and printer to another
computer and print a job that you know prints.

Try using a new IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable or
USB-1f compliant cable. See

Accessories and ordering

information

.

Contact the manufacturer of your computer about
changing parallel port settings to ECP (extended
capabilities port).

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Do you have other devices
running on your computer?

The HP LaserJet 1220 Print•Copy•Scan might not share a
USB or parallel port. If you have a sound card, external hard
drive, or network switchbox connected to the same port as the
HP LaserJet 1220, the other device might be interfering. To
connect and use the HP LaserJet 1220, you must disconnect
the other device or you must use two ports on the computer.
You might need to add another interface card.
Hewlett-Packard strongly recommends an ECP parallel
interface card. See the documentation that came with your
computer for information about installing an additional parallel
interface card or resolving device conflicts.

Solution

Description

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