Cannot Scan on my HP C4480 Scan with Mac 10.6.8. Help!

I hae my HP C4480 for a few a years.  The printer works perfectly.  I have never needed to scan, but now that I try I cannot.  It was completley perplexing as to how to scan a document. 
I followed the instructions on this forum and "Uninstalled" all HP software/printer drives.  I then download the 3.0 for OS 10 via this provided link.  (I am running a Mac 10.6.8 Snow Leopard.) 
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL907
When I clicked on the install icon I was informed there was not enough space.
What do I do now?
Can you provide the link to re install my original HP software and printer drives?  It is more important I can print. I will have to find an internet cafe to scan my document, I fear.  But surely, it is possible to use my own scanner.  Please help.
Thank you.

I found the printer driver and reinstalled it.
I have since been able to scan, even though it does say, "Scan Error.  Try scan from computer or see documentation. Press Ok".  A muddy message.  I mean what does that mean.
Only after pressing different buttons in desperation, I finally gave up.  And then I heard it scanning, even though there was no remark to that effect.
As usual, it tends to be the prompts and instructions with technolgy that lack in clarity and definition and compound confusion among neophytes like myself.
Thanks for making a great printing machine and what now seems a good scanner.

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