dont keep kicking a dead horse!!as to say,u can try places like tigerdirect.or a good one is 3btech.net this one has free shipping on all orders,and some times surpluscomputers.com ,this one aint bad too, ww.consumerdepot.com has good deals i went with a visoneer 5800 usb only.for about 40.00 bucks,theres alot better out there, like they say u get what u pay for i happy with it for, what i need to do!! good luck jerry the fatboy crider ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wanda Irby" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 6:07 AM Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Dead scanner? > 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 The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering Mandrake Linux or Red Hat Linux CD sets along with the OpenOffice CD... at a great price!!! http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml