Officejet pro 8600 won't scan through tray

Good morning,
My printer won't scan anything through the the tray on top. I currently have an "HP Officejet Pro 8600" that I use for my mac. When I first set it up over 6 months ago I had no problem scanning anything through the tray on top but now after upgrading to Yosemite I have had nothing but problems. When I first installed Yosemite I wasn't able to print or scan but after fixing it with some updates I'm still not able to scan any documents through the tray only through the glass scanner I can scan things.
Any Ideas?
Also when I choose HP scan it wont let change the presets from pictures to documents until after I have scanned something through.
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Hi GradyIV,
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I am sorry for the frustration you are having, with not being able to scan, on your HP Officejet pro 8600. But I am happy to help you get scanning again!
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If the printer is able to make copies.
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.
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Unofrtunately useless information. By trial and error I have found the only way to replace the tray is to lift the entire printer from the front at about a 20 degree angle and then the tray slides in. Very defective design. Never buy another HP.
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I only recently started TRYING to use my Officejet Pro 8600 via my home network to no avail; I previously had it directly wired via USB to my computer.
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Hi @FineTuningDan
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ISSUE:
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Are you using the same passkey on the extended network? (It is best to)
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Welcome to the forums kmcgee
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Hello Barbara, aka @Maltesem ,
I read about scanning issues you're facing with your Officejet 8600 Plus stopping in the middle of a scan. The "full" driver could very well be missing and causing this issue. Here are some of my own suggestions I have to offer you.
1. Uninstalling the Printer Software from the Control Panel. Ensure you remove all printer components.
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3. Download and run the installation to install the "Full Feature Driver": HP Officejet Pro Full Feature Software and Driver
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If the problem still continues, call us directly to talk about your printer options with HP.
Please call 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-phone-assist.html
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