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I have and Epson Expression 836XL (large format, flatbed scanner) and have been using it for over 2 years with no problems. I use Hamrick's Vuescan to run it since Epson refused to update drivers for this older model scanner. I was using it on the day that the 10.4.8 update came out with no problems whatsoever. Then I installed the update, restarted at least 4 or 5 times, and ever since the update Vuescan won't start. I click on the program's icon, I get the little start up window for the program and then I get the spinning rainbow wheel of death.
I have repaired all permissions on all of my hard drives, verified them all, and still no change. The scanner connects to the mac via a scsi to firewire converter. Could this have something to do with it? My instinct is to say no since it's the program itself that is getting hung. I would think that might be it if the program started and then didn't recongnize the scanner, but that's not the case. Has anyone else experienced anything similar? By the way, I'm NOT on an intel based mac.
You gotta love updates!!!

I installed the recent software update 10.4.8 through the software update mode. Previously I was using Photoshop Elements 3 to scan items with my Epson 2450 Precision Photo FireWire scanner-- and had absolutely no problem with my scanner accessing it through PhotoShop Elements 3 when using Mac OS 10.4.7.
Now I can not scan a thing. I go to Photoshop Elements and when I import a Twain or Epson 25450 Scan, Photoshop Elements 3 can not find the scanner.
I worked with the Epson People at a charge and now they tell me that there is something wrong with the scanner. The green LED keeps on blinking when I turn the power switch on and it should stop after a while indicating the scanner is ready to scan.
I have removed and reinstalled the scanner software several times and even removed it from my Mac OS 9 system--just in case that was the issue.
I am really frustrated now--
I called AppleCare and they told me they do not support issues with upgrades.
I think there is indeed something wrong here.
Any suggestions.
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