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Color LaserJet Pro MFP M177 fw
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hi all, first question so thanks in advance for your help and patience.

I've got a LaserJet Pro MFP M177fw, which is an all-in-one machine. A few days ago, it unexpectedly stopped scanning. The HP Scan software goes to the preview page when you press "Scan", but the scanner does not respond. The scanner screen says "Calibrating" for a few seconds, then returns to the default screen. The HP Scan software just sits there, never showing any preview (because nothing scanned) and also never indicating any errors.

I've tried the HP Print and Scan Doctor software and it runs the "Fix Scanning" tests, EXCEPT for the "Windows (WIA) Scan" test. It states "The Scan process is cancelled by the user." I didn't skip anything, of course. I just ran the software.

The print functions work great. Windows can see the printer on the wifi network no problem. I've tried connecting directly via USB as well and can print but not scan, so no change there. I also tried updating the firmware (currently 20180130 version), but the updater fails. It doesn't give any helpful info, just says ""HP Device Update cannot proceed."

Also something I think is valuable to share... if you power off/unplug the machine then power it back up you can hear what I think are the scanner mechanisms moving. So I don't believe it's got a bad servo or probably other hardware problems. I feel more like the firmware got corrupted somehow, although everything I can see in the menu and other functions seem fine.

Any ideas?

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I will add that I've already taken the following steps...

  1. Uninstalled and reinstalled FULL HP software
  2. Restarted the router (also I can access the printer's settings in the web browser at its local IP address)
  3. Full unplug/restart of printer/scanner.
  4. Full reboot of computer.
  5. Tried confirming issue from 2nd PC on the same network.
  6. Reset printer/scanner to default settings via the menu on the device. (Then set up the network connection again).

Thanks

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Oh! I also verified that the WIA (Windows Image Acquisition) service is running and set to "Automatic".

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Argh! I've figured it out. The scanner bulb is burned out. I open the lid and press "Copy" but the light just barely flickers. The scan head moves about a half inch toward the glass, pauses, then returns to the home position.

Where can I buy the scanner/light/bulb assembly? There is pretty much nothing available in the HP parts store.

This still doesn't explain why the firmware won't update. Not that it really matters if I can't scan...

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