"Scan error" The printer sat unused (powered down) for two months and now it powers up with a 'scan error' (without requesting a scan) ... it sounds like the light bar is stuck. I hear a 'thumping sound' from the light bar area. I've tried cancelling the action and power cycling it but neither action helped. It keeps asking me to power cycle it but that doesn't do any good. The printer worked fine a couple of months ago when it was last used. I'm trying to give this to my daughter since I have a newer printer.

SOURCE: Wireless HP 6180 PhotoSmart All in ONe will not scan document to my computer

hi..!

- pls click this link below it might help you to troubleshoot the problem

- http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01391654&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=1153494 - for VISTA OS

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01388134&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=1153494 - for XP OS

SOURCE: HP F340 Scanner Will Not Scan

you need a program to scan it

SOURCE: cycle power and scan again

power cycle means to  disconnect the power cable from the back of the printer whlie the printer is turned on,and than wait till 10 secs before repluging in the cable again.. do this step and it will resolve the probelm! 

SOURCE: Deskjet F2210 wont scan

Click start

Click programs

Click HP

Click HP support center

Click Scan.



Ths scan button on the deskjeyt itself wont work, but the scand command done directly in the computer does.

SOURCE: It says scan failure, cycle power and try again.

1. Visit the below document and perform the steps provided in the document.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00787271&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=441125
2. if issue still persists,
Disconnect the power cable from power source without turning off the product.
press and hold Ok and Cancel button while inserting power cord into printer.