epson perfection 1670 scanner can be installed and works once but then
comes up with various messages such as
NT on access scanner service encountered a problem

scanner could not allocate required memory

unable to acces scanner because it is not ready or another application is using it

close all other scaning applications

usual cable and reinstallation things have been done. Latest driver downloaded
XP SP2, K7 Triton GA-7VKMP VIA KM266 chipset. USB 1 x4 on board.
Belkin USB2 x2 firewire x2 PCI card in addition. 2 USB1s dont seem to
work at all. Others seem fine with webcam, viseocam. Seems like a USB
issue but I don't quite know where to start sorting it.

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Clarification of Question by duggyj-ga on 18 Dec 2004 16:05 PST

It happens after one or two scans have been made. Three is the maximum.
I have tried it on another XP mchine where it works just fine.

when is it happening?

My experience with that scanner under Win2000 might help.  My 1670
scanner was working just fine until my USB port died.  Having
reformatted the hard disk whilst trying to identify the USB problem, I
reinstated backed-up data from a CD.  When I reinstalled the scanner I
got exactly the messages you have quoted.  I fixed it by telling the
scanner to use a different 'work area' (go to Configuration .. Other).
 I assume therefore that the problem is with access permissions to the
place where the scanner stores its temporary files.

hello Mike,

I have exactly the same problem under w2000 with service pack 4
installed. I have re-installed windows on my hard drive and this
problem started. I am not getting even one scan. It keeps giving the
message "scanner is unable to allocate memory. quit other
applications". In my configuration, there are no other applications
except Epson's smart panel. You indicated that you fixed it by telling
scanner to use a different work area. Can you please give some
specifics on this. How exactly you do this. I don't see any
configuration options in smart panel.

Thanks in advance