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Offline dewin

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HP Photosmart C7280 all in one - can't configure scanner
« on: December 07, 2012, 10:24:18 AM »
Since my last upgrade, Xsane reports no devices available. I had this working last year.

Under the control centre, when I try to install the scanner and choose the HP all-in-one option, I get: 

"The Hewlett-Packard Most HP OfficeJet, LaserJet, and PSC (Printer/Scanner/Copier) multi-function peripherals must be configured by system-config-printer.
You can launch system-config-printer from the PCLinuxOS Control Center in Hardware section."

But nothing I try offers a scanner option.

Have searched the forums  and tried a few suggestions, but no success.

The printer/scanner is wirelessly connected to the router.

Anyone got one working?

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Re: HP Photosmart C7280 all in one - can't configure scanner
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2012, 10:52:01 AM »
For all HP 3-in-1 devices I have used (or read about) installing the printer automatically installs the scanner portion and there is no specific scanner set up needed in PCC.

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Re: HP Photosmart C7280 all in one - can't configure scanner
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2012, 12:44:05 PM »
Hi dewin,

You are probably ok, assuming it is printing.

Application Launcher (icon bottom left) > More Applications > Printing > HP Device Manager
(Ensure the printer is on, icon lower right in System Tray)
HP Device Manager > Actions > Scan

Job done? (assume sane is automatically installed)

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Re: HP Photosmart C7280 all in one - can't configure scanner
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2012, 12:54:58 PM »
Thanks - sorted. Scanned successfully.  Wonder if that's what I had to do last time.

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Re: HP Photosmart C7280 all in one - can't configure scanner
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2012, 10:23:12 AM »
dewin,
or install from synaptic simple scan.
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