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Opend scanner and cannot complete overview because "scanner is busy" 

Have installed most up to date drivers and smart scan. Still no scanner- from either printer or computer.

And now, also, there is *nothing* when I press print black or color.

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Hi,

Follow these steps to troubleshoot a scanner hardware failure as you describe:

http://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c00587971

 

If the problem remains, you may check any applicable support options by filling the form below

Note: Be sure to Change Country to your correct location

 

https://support.hp.com/us-en/contact-hp/product/HP-ENVY-4500-e-All-in-One-Printer-series/5304875/mod...

 

Regards,

Shlomi



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Hi,

Follow these steps to troubleshoot a scanner hardware failure as you describe:

http://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c00587971

 

If the problem remains, you may check any applicable support options by filling the form below

Note: Be sure to Change Country to your correct location

 

https://support.hp.com/us-en/contact-hp/product/HP-ENVY-4500-e-All-in-One-Printer-series/5304875/mod...

 

Regards,

Shlomi



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Seems to have worked. Interesting that hard reboot did not work unless also unplugged from wall.
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