Background: I am using an iMac OS 10.6.8, my scanners are an flat bed scanner (HP 3010) and a 3-in-1 HP Laser Jet M1217. I work in two different locations/states. My iMac travels with me. The flat bed is in one location, the 3-in-1 in the other. Both scanners have worked fine for some time. There had been no problem in simply plugging one in and proceeding.
Issue: On my last trip for the first time I used the 3-in-1 for not only printing, but also scanning and copying. Everything worked fine. Now when I have returned from my trip my iMac will not recognize the flat bed. When I start/restart my iMac the flat bed responds with the appropriate sounds. But when I try to scan I get an error message: No scanners are available.
I think that the iMac is locked onto the 3-in-1. I have checked and reset printer settings to my HP 2100TN printer (the one at the location with the flat bed). I have switched out USB cables. Started and restarted the iMac. I have done a test print to the HP 2100 TN. I have swapped USB ports on my iMac. But all to no avail. I have not been able to locate an ootion in the Preferences to set default scanner.
Can anyone help?
Thank You,
Lucca
Issue: On my last trip for the first time I used the 3-in-1 for not only printing, but also scanning and copying. Everything worked fine. Now when I have returned from my trip my iMac will not recognize the flat bed. When I start/restart my iMac the flat bed responds with the appropriate sounds. But when I try to scan I get an error message: No scanners are available.
I think that the iMac is locked onto the 3-in-1. I have checked and reset printer settings to my HP 2100TN printer (the one at the location with the flat bed). I have switched out USB cables. Started and restarted the iMac. I have done a test print to the HP 2100 TN. I have swapped USB ports on my iMac. But all to no avail. I have not been able to locate an ootion in the Preferences to set default scanner.
Can anyone help?
Thank You,
Lucca