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StrangeScanner Q My scanner is scanning strange symbols and letters. it has never done this before. it always scanned just fine? When I scan a document, the output has some of the document in it, but mostly strange symbols and characters. Asked by: Nanette Ads by Google This site is best viewed while logged in. Continue with Google Continue with Facebook Sign Up with Email A Top Solutions Maybe you did not knowingly exited the printer that`swhy "Trying to open scanner session" always pops up trying to resume your pre ... read more Communication error on occurs if network communication is being interrupted while starting to scan, try o check the communication port or us ... read more Ads by Google Add your answer Post to Facebook Post to Twitter Subscribe me

Suggested Solutions (10)What's this? shadowghost Level 10 (Genius) 2252 Answers, 2 Friends, 369 Followers "Maybe you did not knowingly exited the printer that`swhy "trying to open scanner session"..." 0 1 Maybe you did not knowingly exited the printer that`swhy "Trying to open scanner session" always pops up trying to resume your previous printer operation. Here`s my suggestions: 1. try to go to the printer and locate if it has any incomplete work and cancel them to clear the printer. 2. Try to turn off your printer for about 5 minutes to refresh your computer`s work load 3. try to reboot your computer. source: My epson xp-200 small-in-one; all-in-one printer is not scanning, even though it was working fine just minutes before? Was this answer helpful? Yes | No Comment Reply Report This answer closely relates to: Online police scanner 15315 My scanner has a communication error, but printer works fine. how? Communication error of epson l210 printer/scanner? Scanner showing weird letters My canon mg3200 printer will not print. says "another computer is using the printer" however there is no other printer on the system? My brother printer mfc-7860dw is sending a message "printer in error mode.."how can i get it to work? i have tried reconnecting - also tried Scanner odd characters I have an epson stylus nx 430 printer and the display shows an error message "scanner error" tried unplugging the machine for 10 minutes tha Canon mg7520 printer error messge "another computer is using this printer"? k0ny0tiks Level 7 (Professional) 467 Answers, 8 Followers "Try to replace the scanner usb port and reinstall the scanner software...." 2 0 Communication error on occurs if network communication is being interrupted while starting to scan, try o check the communication port or usb port on your scanner. If fails, try to replace the scanner usb port and reinstall the scanner software. source: My scanner has a communication error, but printer works fine. how? Was this answer helpful? Yes | No Comment Reply Report This answer closely relates to: Symbol scanner scans strange letters Epson wireless printer "check printer at desk" no error on printer? My hp deskjet 3630 printer scanner is not printing it says the printer is in an error state. please help? Scanner has weird characters scanned I have received this message my printer epson artisan 810" a printer error has occurred. turn power off and then on again" ...what i have to My epson xp400 "printer error" on the screen and say to turn off and back on. when i do, nothing changes. i just installed this printer abou Handheld scanner weird symbols Trying to set up my epson nx330 printer with my mac. printer seems to be connected to network but mac unable to locate printer. help? I just bought a canon pixma 3220 printer. i set it up to work wirelessly last night and it printed fine. now it says "printer offline". what ennai Level 9 (Master) 2314 Answers, 10 Friends, 144 Followers 0 1 Maybe the file output is not supported by your email usually jpeg files are use for images. or it can be that the file size exceeds the maximum size that can be attached. source: I have a canon pixma 3100 printer and it is scanning great, but when i try to attach the saved scanned images to an email, nothing actually attaches? Was this answer helpful? Yes | No Comment Reply Report Bulldog2014 Level 1 (Contributor) 52 Answers 0 0 If you`re using a USB connection make sure the cable is less than 6.5 feet long. You may need to uninstall the printer software and then reinstall. source: Why does my all in one scanner only show numbers and symbols? Was this answer helpful? Yes | No Comment Reply Report Anonymous 0 1 Your jpg is probably not campatible with your year of emailing software. Try updating your email. source: I have a canon pixma 3100 printer and it is scanning great, but when i try to attach the saved scanned images to an email, nothing actually attaches? Was this answer helpful? Yes | No Comment Reply Report hernanip78 Level 1 (Contributor) 1 Answer 0 0 Make sure your printer is on (of course) be sure the cable is properly inserted to the port. source: My printer was already functioning. but yesterday was i trying to scan with a file it take an error of scanning " scanner cannot communicate with? Was this answer helpful? Yes | No Comment Reply Report feero77 Level 1 (Contributor) 1 Answer, 1 Follower 1 1 Go to option,then select writing language and choose your preferred language and save your changes. source: My bb torch is typing the incorrect letters. the numbers show fine but the letters are all wrong. for example, g=p, k= some weird symbol, s=b, t=h? Was this answer helpful? Yes | No jeralyn_chan2000 said: you help me alot!!!!!! Was this comment helpful? Yes | No   Comment Reply Report Anonymous 0 0 First you scan photo and save it in JPEG format to get with minimum size. source: Scanning photo i want ot scan photo in 24k, but cannot find it in scanner settings. can you explain please hot to make photo on 24k? Was this answer helpful? Yes | No Comment Reply Report This answer closely relates to: Strange characters in my security scan I am trying to scan a picture from my epson stylus nx420 but get a communication error w-61. i can print wireless to my printer from my computer an... Lexmark printer 6170 - should the copy light stay on when the printer is on? printer will not scan. error 0x00000015? Scanned document with weird symbols Epson wf-3540 wont scan - say "check if pc is connected". the pc and printer are on the same wifi. the printer is added as a device to the p Delete all print jobs and turn the printer off. remove any foreign objects from inside the printer. after a few minutes, turn the printer back on? Scanners showing odd characters Computer says printer off line yet was working yesterday have re booted both computer and printer yet printer shows full pye? Hi, i have a windows 8 and an epson xp-400 printer. whenever i print i get the message "communication error". can anyone help me out? mrcarpetcleaner Level 1 (Contributor) 2 Answers 0 0 I had this also, i rebooted phone and updated software. source: My bb torch is typing the incorrect letters. the numbers show fine but the letters are all wrong. for example, g=p, k= some weird symbol, s=b, t=h? Was this answer helpful? Yes | No Comment Reply Report jasonmtreptow Level 1 (Contributor) 1 Answer 0 0 Someone may have tied to acces your account. source: My face book is saying temporarily locked because it suspects a virus but ive scanned my pc and its fine.... cheers? Was this answer helpful? Yes | No Comment Reply Report Add Your Answer My scanner is scanning strange symbols and letters. it has never done this before. it always scanned just fine? When I scan a document, the output has some of the document in it, but mostly strange symbols and characters. Post to Facebook Post to Twitter Subscribe me Can you help us by answering one of these related questions? Can u jus tel me how to resize the scanned photo? How to know whether the scanned picture is 200*230 sized? Hello, i would like to know how do i retreive my document after i have scanned it? Is there any way to get scanned images on excel as it is? 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