I have had the subject scanner for a while (18 months maybe) and it worked fine on my 2009 24" iMac running 10.8.2. I now have it attached (via USB) to my 2012 Mac Mini and have followed the instructions at HP's site to install the latest software for Mountain Lion.
However, whenever the thing sits for a while (few days to a couple weeks - I don't scan that often) and I try to scan something using either Vuescan or Image Capture, neither program can find the scanner. I have to yank the USB cable out from the back of the scanner, then plug it back in, and then the software sees there's a scanner connected and it works fine for however long I use it.
Not earthshattering, but annoying nonetheless....any ideas on why this is happening and how to correct it (and don't say "get a different scanner")?
However, whenever the thing sits for a while (few days to a couple weeks - I don't scan that often) and I try to scan something using either Vuescan or Image Capture, neither program can find the scanner. I have to yank the USB cable out from the back of the scanner, then plug it back in, and then the software sees there's a scanner connected and it works fine for however long I use it.
Not earthshattering, but annoying nonetheless....any ideas on why this is happening and how to correct it (and don't say "get a different scanner")?