Re: Scanning photos via Photo Gallery

Techrookie

Thanks for the info. I guess I'll just have to live with it for now.

"Michael Solomon" wrote:

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> "Techrookie" <Techrookie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:18863C68-DD28-420C-AA55-2D845414D165@microsoft.com...
> > According to the Help menu in Photo Gallery (see below) there is a "Photo"
> > profile in the Scan Dialog box in addition to the Documents and other
> > profiles but I didn't see any. As a result there are no default settings
> > for
> > scanning pictures. I ended up using the paper size closest to the picture
> > size but then had to crop out the extra white spaces. I am using an HP v40
> > all in one machine.
> >
> > "In the New Scan dialog box, click the Profile list, and then click Photo.
> > The default settings for scanning a picture are automatically displayed."
> >
> > Just wondering if anyone had experienced the same problem and if there is
> > a
> > "fix".
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
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> I believe the drivers for your printer/scanner have to support this. For
> example, I have an HP 6310 which is listed in Scanners and Cameras but if I
> click "Scan Profiles," I receive a message "No scanner was detected..." I
> can, however, use the interface provided by the Vista compatible HP software
> that I downloaded from HP.
>
> In other words, with the right software, I can scan and handle all necessary
> functions, I just can't use the Scanners and Cameras wizard.
>
> According to the HP site with regard to your All-In-One at the download
> drivers section under Vista, the driver that ships with Vista is the only
> one currently available. The do have instructions for scanning from the
> photo gallery. Assuming you followed those instructions, it might that the
> supplied drivers don't support the function you are trying to use. There is
> a notation and disclaimer at the HP site about this:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2qa7e9
>
> Note, while these drivers shipped with Vista, they were provided by HP and
> it would be HP that would have to provide updates if there are going to be
> any though the above page seems to imply that isn't going to happen.
> --
> Michael Solomon
>