HP IIP Scanner not scanning in colour

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In article <40a9268b$0$22826$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com>,
Mike_smithx1@yahoo.co.uk says...
> Hello,
>
>
>
> I was wondering if anyone could help. I have come across a HP ScanJet 11p
> model C1790A (SCSI Interface through a Adaptec scsi card) and having
> problems getting colour scans. I know the model is old, but it seems to scan
> black and white fine.
>
>
>
> I've been through the documentation and the online help, which seems to
> suggest the scanner is colour, although not stating clearly. Rang HP support
> who can't think why its not scanning in colour, but said the scanner is
> capable of colour.
>
>
>
> Done the obvious like check the scan is set to colour and tried the
> different colour settings. Sometimes in the scan info box states as scanning
> a "colour photo millions of colours", but then still gives a black and white
> image. Tried scanning directly to the printer but same thing of a black and
> white image.
>
>
>
> I have a couple of questions:
>
>
>
> 1) Can anyone confirm if its colour?
>
> 2) Any ideas what I need to do to get colour scans?
>
>
>
> Would be grateful for any help.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Mike
>
> Mike_smithx1@yahoo.co.uk
==============
A quick Google indicates the scanner is grayscale only.
http://www.centari.com.au/default.cfm?p=17&s=121&t=1067...

Mac

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Thanks Mac, much appreciated.


"Mac McDougald" <doogleREMOVE_THIS@netzero.net> wrote in message
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> In article <40a9268b$0$22826$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com>,
> Mike_smithx1@yahoo.co.uk says...
> > Hello,
> >
> >
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone could help. I have come across a HP ScanJet
11p
> > model C1790A (SCSI Interface through a Adaptec scsi card) and having
> > problems getting colour scans. I know the model is old, but it seems to
scan
> > black and white fine.
> >
> >
> >
> > I've been through the documentation and the online help, which seems to
> > suggest the scanner is colour, although not stating clearly. Rang HP
support
> > who can't think why its not scanning in colour, but said the scanner is
> > capable of colour.
> >
> >
> >
> > Done the obvious like check the scan is set to colour and tried the
> > different colour settings. Sometimes in the scan info box states as
scanning
> > a "colour photo millions of colours", but then still gives a black and
white
> > image. Tried scanning directly to the printer but same thing of a black
and
> > white image.
> >
> >
> >
> > I have a couple of questions:
> >
> >
> >
> > 1) Can anyone confirm if its colour?
> >
> > 2) Any ideas what I need to do to get colour scans?
> >
> >
> >
> > Would be grateful for any help.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Mike_smithx1@yahoo.co.uk
> ==============
> A quick Google indicates the scanner is grayscale only.
> http://www.centari.com.au/default.cfm?p=17&s=121&t=1067...
>
> Mac