HP Scan error message using HP C7280 All in one Printer

I have been scanning documents successfully until recently.  I am using a Mac with OS X 10.7.5 and receive the following error when using HP Scan.  
The scan cannot be performed because another program has control of the HP imaging device. Try the following steps. After each step, try scanning again.
- Restart the program.
- Close all programs that may be using the device.
- Reboot the computer.
I've tried downloading multiple drivers with no success.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hello @kellycc,
Welcome to the HP Support Forums! I see when you try to scan with your HP Photosmart C7280 with your Mac running the 10.7 Operating system you get an error 'The scan cannot be performed because another program has control of the HP imaging device. Try the following steps. After each step, try scanning again.'.
Please complete the steps listed below:
Scrub/ Uninstall
• Open the Applications folder > HP or Hewlett Packard folder > HP Uninstaller
• Click continue, click on one of the printers in the list.
• * Only do this step if you do not have any other HP Printers. Hold down Control, Option and Command, While holding the three buttons down,
• Click uninstall.
Reset Printing System
1. Click the Apple icon (   ), and then click System Preferences.
2. In the Hardware section, click Print & Fax/Scan. The Print & Fax/Scan  dialog box opens.
3. Right-click (or  Ctrl  +click) in the left panel, and then click Reset printing system…
4. Click OK to confirm the reset.
5. Type the correct Name and Password.
6. Click OK to reset the printing system. The Print & Fax dialog box shows no printer selected
Note: This will remove all printers in the print and Fax/Scan, any printer removed can be re-added later by clicking the plus (+) symbol..
Repair Disk Permissions
1.On the Dock, click Applications, and then click Utilities.
2.Double-click Disk Utility.
3.Highlight your hard drive/partition on the left (by default this is "Macintosh HD").
4.Click the Repair Disk Permissions button at the bottom of the window.
5.Once the repair is complete, restart the computer.
Restart the printer. Now you will need to install the print driver using the Apple Updates. Click on the link below and follow the on screen instructions:
Installing Your HP Printer Driver and Software for Mac OS X
I hope this helps, please let me know the outcome!
Thanks,
HevnLgh
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