need help here on my canon mp160. i need to scan this document but i also need to save it on the pc..but all it does is scan and print out another copy of it..and when i click save to pc..

it tells me this

Cannot communicate with scanner.
Cable may be disconnected or scanner may be turned off.Check status.
Scanner driver will be closed.

code: 2,155,0

pls help

reboot pc. replug in usb cable.

*give the mp160 a smack*

why dont u try to reinstall the driver n software.. it hepls most of the time..

http://support-my.canon-asia.com/P/search?...os=Windows%20XP

download
MP Navigator Ver. 3.03 (Windows Vista/Vista64/XP/XP x64/2000/Me/98 ...

My Printer Ver. 1.6.1 (Windows Vista/Vista64/XP/2000)

MP160 MP Driver Ver. 1.10b (Windows Vista/XP/2000)

P/S : My printer is optional.

This post has been edited by rkwan67: Jun 24 2009, 03:17 PM

i did a quick google search on your error code and this is what i found
http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/printer/49111

perhaps you just need to play with the cable abit..

This post has been edited by youliang: Jun 24 2009, 03:18 PM

cannot be...i can print fine...only scanning is the problem

have you tried restarting the pc yet? restarting does wonders on microsoft pcs..

scanning part is controlled by mp navigator software.. so i would still recommend reinstalling as canon release the brand new version. ver 3 compare to oem ver 2 only.

n u know wad.. the troubleshooting part is damn dumb 1..

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Added on June 24, 2009, 3:22 pmlols.. somehow might juz works!!! wuahahhaa...

This post has been edited by rkwan67: Jun 24 2009, 03:22 PM

reinstall the printer driver. Important --> Make sure the printer is offline (power off or disconnected from pc) during installation.

use double shielded (DS) with aluminium usb cable.this may solve ur prob

I can't even recall how long does this XXX Canon MP160 scanner problem bothers me. And guess what? I have just tried switching between the USB ports and the scanner works! Don't bother to spend $$ to get new cable, it seems to be the USB port issue.

USB port do affect da scanning?? So far, i m usin the same printer bt wif a lousy cable(a usb cable from hp deskjet 3420) bt nth seem to hv prob. All function works well. Ts, do u hv da latest driver install??? N wat is ur OS version??