Envy 4500 has stoped scanning

Ok Here goes ... have been previewing all posts related to this issue and have tried all(most) recomended fixes. Scan doctor stops at Driver scan and says "the scan driver is unable to communicate with the product" Rebooting does not help, Reinstalling software does not help. Starting and stoping processes in the system.msc app does not help. Is there a firmware update available or is the device just flaky? btw tried running software on a windows 7 machine and no go. Nor did hooking printer up with a usb cable. Printer runs fine which is frustrating as this does not appear to be a hardware issue but software/firmware related. Have tried using my browser to access the scan function and I get a "the device is busy" messagePlease help

Hi  I saw your post regarding the problems you are having with scanning. I think I may be able to help you further.
I just wanted to confirm that the printer can copy without issue, correct? HP does regularly release firmware updates, you can click on this link to Get Printer Updates for HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 3540, 4640, HP ENVY 4500, and HP Officejet 4630 e-All-in-One Printer Series, to ensure your printer has the most up to date firmware.  Do you know if you are able to scan using Paint? To Scan from Paint: HP Multifunction Printers - How to Scan: Windows 7Click the Windows icon (), click All Programs, click Accessories, and then click Paint.Click the Paint button (), and then click From Camera or Scanner.Make any desired setting changes, and then click Scan.
To Scan from Paint: HP Multifunction Printers - How to Scan: Windows 8Right-click the Start button () in the lower left corner of the screen, click Search, and then type Paint.Click Paint in the results.Click File, and then click From scanner or camera.Select your printer, click OK, and then click Scan.  Also security software installed on your computer is designed to protect your computer against threats but can sometimes block communication between devices and can cause problems when using your printer or installing software. A quick troubleshooting technique is to disable your firewall/anti-virus and see if the problem goes away. Remember to re-enable your security afterwards. You can see the category 'Specific security software and firewall vendor information' from this site; Security Information and Firewalls if you need more information about your security software.   If you could let me know the results of these 2 steps (scanning from paint and scanning with your security software disabled,) I would be able to help you further. I look forward to hearing from you!   Thanks,

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Additional information: Scanning has worked in the past.

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Hi @eallen1219
From your description, it soudns like we may be haivng a osftware issue. Let's use the following steps to remove currenlty installed software, clean up the Mac, and reinstall the software again;
Scrub/ Uninstall
Open the Applications folder > HP or Hewlett Packard folder > HP Uninstaller
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Select Add other Printer or Scanner
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I've been very happy with my printer/scanner but today it has stopped printing off both my Macbook Air and Macbook Pro. The printer seems fine so not sure why this has happened. Please help!

Hi @Swaggie,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
I understand that your HP Envy 4500 is not printing from your Macbook Air and your Macbook Pro. I am happy to help you with this printing issue!
For further assistance, I will need to know the following information:
The version number of the Mac Operating Systems. To find the exact version, visit this link. Whatsmyos.
If the printer is connected, Wireless, or USB.
If the printer is able to make copies. Copy Text or Mixed Documents.
If the power cable is plugged into a surge protector, or directly to the wall outlet. Issues when Connected to an Uninterruptible Power Supply/Power Strip/Surge Protector. This applies to Inkjet printers as well.
If there are any error messages on the printer's display panel.
In the meantime, please take a look through this guide, 'Printer is offline' Message Displays on the Computer and the Printer Does Not Print: Mac OS X, and let me know what happens!
Hope to hear from you soon!
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HP Envy 4500 won't scan since Windows 10 installation

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HP Envy 4500 won't print from computer

Hi,
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*uninstall/reinstall wirelessly (at least 8 times) -- via the https://123.hpconnected.com/activate/woobe/ENVY4500 site
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I am losing my mind and would really appreciate some help.
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Hello @JNZM,
Welcome to the HP Support Forums!
I would like to assist you today with resolving the issue that you're experiencing when trying to print from your Windows 7 computer to your HP ENVY 4500 e-All-in-One Printer. Thank you for including all of the troubleshooting steps you have completed prior to reaching out for support. At this time I will be running you through some troubleshooting steps to check the actual print system on your computer. The Print Spooler is what controls printing from Windows computers. It is built into the Operating System. If the Print Spooler is experiencing issues than you will experience printing conflicts. Should the Print Spooler be experiencing a conflict, the software and scanning feature for the printer will not be affected. Can I please have you follow the steps below.
Step 1: Check Print Spooler:
Click on your Start menu
In the 'search programs and files' box located right above Start type services.msc and hit enter on your keyboard
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HP Envy 4500 wireless will not print without USB cable

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@Chaitaishanwelcome to the community,
I understand you're having some difficulties when trying to set your Envy 4500 up on your wireless network. I have looked around and found this guide for you to try out. If you run into any error messages, codes, issues, etc, please let me know the specific details and I will continue to research if need be.
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Envy 4500 stopped working (wireless issue)

I am using Mac osx 10.9.4, my one week old Envy 4500 has been working fine until yesterday.
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My brother is able to detect and print from his PC laptop. So the problem seems to be with my computer.
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Hello @evon1319 , and welcome to the HP Forums!
I see you're experiencing connectivity issues. I would like to help!
I would suggest deleting the printer from your print system, using this document: Uninstalling the Printer Software.
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HP ENVY 4500 - Scan to Computer: Partial scan, How to disable it?

Hi,
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It has done this since the beginning, but it didn't really bother me because I was scanning directly from the computer to avoid that (Since the option from Windows is easy to change).
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I will search more, and if I find a solution I will post it as a reply.
Thank you!

I was having the same problem, but I played around with the Settings and figured it out. Its a little complicated, so I'll try my best to explain.
First, I opened the HP Utility App, selected my printer, and clicked on Scan Settings.
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Hi all. I have a 4 month old Envy 4500 all in one printer & it has stopped scanning &/or copying.
It wil print from any of the laptops on the network but will not scan a document or copy either from the desktop icon or directly from the panel on the printer.
I've tried everything, uninstalling & re installing from CD rom, I've run the Scan & copy driver doctor & that says there's a problem with the driver, tells me to unplug the pirnter & restart computer, done all that & still nothing.
When you try to scan the printer draws the paper in & then the screen just sits for hours with the progress bar on "scanning" or "copying" & nothing happens. If you cancel the job (on pc or printer panel) even the "cancelling" sticks on the screen for hours, the only way to clear it is to shut down printer & restart, but still it doesnt fix it.
I think there's a fault with the arm thing that moves across the screen & copies/scans the document on the glass.
Its under warranty but I've tried everything for 3-4 days now & getting nowhere
Someone please help
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Ok thanks for all of this. I tried it all & still no joy.
I do think (as I have all along that it is a hardware fault)
I will speak to Amazon as I cannot afford to be without a printer whilst it goes off for repair
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Many thanks.

Hi therelkd123, welcome to the forums
I understand you are looking to scan a multiple page document with your HP Envy 4500. See the link below for the instructions! Click the link, select "Scan with HP Software" and "How to scan a multi-page original into a single file".
How to Scan: OS X v10.9
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Problem with scanning document to searchable pdf in HP Envy 4500

I just bought HP Envy 4500 , overall good printer, but I can't find option for scanning to searchable pdf. I already updated my desktop software and printer's firmware, but still there is no option "scan to searchable pdf". Do i have to download some other software from HP?

Hello katiemac,
Welcome to the HP Support Forums!
When you are scanning with the ENVY 4500, how are you doing performing the scan? For example, if you are not using the HP software or scanning from the front panel of the printer you may not be getting all the features.
What is the Operating System installed on the computer, Windows or Mac?
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Can no longer scan with the HP Envy 4500

I can no longer scan documents with the HP Envy 4500. When I try to scan it times out and I receive the following error message:
"Scanner communiocation cannot be established. Ensure your product is powered on, check the connection, and ensure your network is functioning properly. If these conditions are correct, restart the product and try scanning again." I use a wireles connection to the HP Envy 4500 and it is working fine as I can print documents with no issues. I ran the HP Print and Scan Doctor and it flagged the issue as a potential problem with the device driver. I uninstalled the HP software and downloaded the latest version from the HP site, installed it, and tha did not correct the problem. At this point, I am not sure what else to try and correct the problem. Any suggestion would be much appreciated.

Thanks for getting back to me
If the printer will not make copies, the unit may have a "Scanner Failure", unfortunately, and resetting the router, or computer troubleshooting would not make a difference.
You can try a power reset on the printer, to see if that will help:
Power reset the printer:
Press the Power button to turn on the product.
With the product turned on, disconnect the power cord from the rear of the product.
Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
Wait at least 15 seconds.
Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet.
Reconnect the power cord to the rear of the product.
If the product does not turn on by itself, press the Power button to turn it on.
You can also try using a different wall outlet to see if this makes a difference.
If the problem continues, contact HP's Technical Support directly to discuss your printer replacement options, as you would require a new printer if there is a Scanner Failure.
Reach our technical support at 800-474-6836. If you live outside the US/Canada Region, please click the link below to get the support number for your region. http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/ww-contact-us.html
Good luck to you!
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