Error

 

 

Status

 

 

Possible Cause

 

 

Remedy

 

 

Code

 

 

Message

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

scanner was ready.

 

 

 

Troubleshooting Operations

If a problem still occurs after you checked the Status Message and Error code (previous table), please check the following items. If the scanner still malfunctions, turn it OFF, unplug the power cord and call for service.

Symptom

Possible Cause

Remedy

The LED does not light

 

(1) Insert the power plug firmly.

(1) Power cord is not plugged in.

See page 18.

when the power switch is

(2) Problem with power supply.

(2) Disconnect the scanner from the electric

turned ON.

 

 

outlet and call for service.

 

 

(1) Connect the cables correctly. See page

 

(1) Scanner is not connected to the

18.

The computer does not

computer correctly.

(2) Uninstall the scanner from PC. Register

recognize the scanner.

(2) Scanner is not properly configured via

the scanner hardware again. (Refer to the

 

“Found New hardware”.

Initial Setup and Installation section. See

 

 

page 18.

 

 

 

 

The USB interface of the computer is not

Check your computer USB interface and

 

see if it is configured via Device Manager’s

 

installed correctly.

properties.

 

 

USB connection

 

 

The scanner is connected via USB hub.

Do not connect via USB hub.

 

 

 

 

 

The USB cable does not have a High-

Use the cable provided with the Sidekick

 

Speed logo. .

scanner.

 

The computer cannot recognize the SCSI

Check your computer whether the SCSI

 

card.

card is installed correctly using the device

 

manager’s property.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The same ID number is used for the

Use different SCSI ID numbers for each

 

scanner and the other device.

device.

SCSI connection

 

If the scanner is the last device in the SCSI

(1200/1400 Model Only)

 

chain, set the DIP switch of SCSI terminator

The terminator is not set correctly.

to Enable.

 

 

If the scanner is not the last device in the

 

 

 

 

SCSI chain, set the DIP switch of SCSI

 

 

terminator to Disable. See page 59.

 

 

 

 

The scanner was turned on after the

Turn the computer OFF. Turn the scanner

 

computer was turned on.

ON, and then turn the computer ON again.

 

 

 

Scan speed is running to

The scanner is connected with USB 1.1.

Connect with USB 2.0. Verify USB type per

slow at USB connection.

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