David Gillett wrote: > I purchased a Microtek ScanMaker 3800 USB scanner about two years ago, >used it a couple of times, and let it sit idle for at least a year. Now >that I want to use it again, I cannot get any sign of life from it, and the >Microtek diagnostics say it's not plugged in. > > As I recall, it wasn't expensive, and so replacing it shouldn't be a big >deal. But it bothers me that I got so little use from it. > Does anyone have any suggestions of things to try before writing it off? > >David Gillett > > > I will NEVER buy another Microtek product. After a few uses the light bulb in mine burned out. You can't replace it yourself and they wanted more than a new scanner to replace it. I bought a PaperPort. I also have and Epson on another computer and and Epson all in one on the third as it works as a color copier also. All three work well and I use them a lot as I do a lot of graphic work. Wanda Irby in Seymour in the great State of TEXAS, USA Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml