# Odd scanner behavior

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-scanner-behavior/203835>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 25, 2003, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-scanner-behavior/203835 "2003-09-25T21:17:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2003, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-scanner-behavior/203835/1 "2003-09-25T21:17:22Z")

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I have a cheapo HP Scanjet 2100C. I don’t use a whole lot, but sometimes it will get kinda wonky when I do. I click on the scan button, and the picture comes up as completely white while it’s scanning and turn black when the scan is complete. I try resetting the computer, but it doesn’t help. I usually have to “remove” the scanner from the System Manager and have the computer “find” it when I reboot.

Any clues?