Troubleshooting "Scanner Not Connected" Message
When scanning with the Neat Desktop Application, you may get the Scanner not connected! message in the scan window. This indicates the Neat Desktop Application did not detect your scanner.Check the USB cable
You may need to move your scanner USB cable to another port directly on your computer or try a different USB cable altogether. Do not connect your scanner cable through a USB hub, docking station, or any other device but instead connect it directly to your computer's USB port.
It should be noted that a high percentage of scanner detection issues are related to missing or outdated drivers. You probably need to reinstall or update the scan driver for your specific scanner model to get it working in Neat.
Neat Scanners
If you are using a Neat scanner, whether in Windows or Mac, you can download the latest drivers from: Neat Scanner Drivers
3rd Party Scanners
For third-party scanners, check with your scanner manufacturer for the latest TWAIN-compatible drivers. With the exception of ScanSnap scanners (which are not TWAIN-compatible), your scanner MUST have a TWAIN driver to work directly with Neat. You can still scan to your computer and import images into Neat if you don't have a TWAIN scanner, but you will not be able to scan directly into Neat.
If you have reinstalled your Neat driver in Windows and it still does not show up in Neat, try the following steps:
- Plug the scanner cable into a port directly on the computer and power it on. Avoid USB hubs or docking stations.
- Then hold the Windows Key on your keyboard and type 'device manager' in the search box. Select Device Manager from the results to open it.
- Expand Imaging Devices OR Other Devices (depending where your scanner appears).
- Look for your scanner model, RIGHT-click on it, and go to Update Driver Software.
- Select 'Browse' my computer for driver software.
- Select 'Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer'.
- Double - click on your particular 'Neat Scanner' in the 'Show compatible software' box. Then click "Next".
- Device manager will update the scanner driver and let you know when it is finished. If it requests that you restart your computer, then restart your computer.
- Launch Neat and try scanning once more.
If you have reinstalled your third-party scanner driver in Windows and it still does not show up in Neat, try the following steps:
- Plug the scanner cable into a port directly on the computer and power it on. Avoid USB hubs or docking stations.
- Then hold the Windows Key on your keyboard and type 'device manager' in the search box. Select Device Manager from the results to open it.
- Expand Imaging Devices OR Other Devices (depending on where your scanner appears).
- Look for your scanner model, RIGHT-click on it, and select Update Driver.
- Choose "Search automatically for updated driver software" and complete the steps to update the driver.
- Launch Neat and try scanning once more.
