DR-9080c Isn't being detected via USB

Some older computers that have USB ports that limit the output to 5V @ .5 amp current. Depending on your MP3 player, it may not be sufficient to charge the player. This was the spec back then. Since then, new USB specs call for 5V @ 1.0 amp current - a two fold increase in current.

You may have better luck connecting to a powered USB hub instead. If you're only looking to charge the MP3 player, you don't even need to connect it to the computer. The powered hub gets powered by connecting the ac adapter / power supply to a wall outlet - instead from of the computer's power supply via mother board.

The above assumes there is a good, rechargeable battery; a functioning charger & USB port in the MP3 player and of course, a working USB cable. If any of the above is faulty, you'll never get the MP3 Player to accept a charge. You should try different computers, cables and ports if possible.

Good luck!

Please try USB connectivity instead of SCSI. It is lot easier and unlike SCSI, there is no sequencing required. (With SCSI, you need to start the device before you start the Computer). You can switch on the scanner when you want!
S. Mohan, Chennai, india.

Select Automatic brightness instead of manual. Alternatively you can select 'manual' and reduce the brightness till you you are comfortable with the quality of output.
S. Mohan, India

First check if the scanner is working in 'offline' mode by 'counting' a few pages.
Connect to the comp, if SCSI is the interface, you need to start the scanner first, if USB you can connect the scanner even after comp powering on. If the scanner is not recognised, reinstall driver software and scanning software.
S. Mohan, Chennai, India

First try this: change the usb cable, try another USB port on the computer and if it does not recognize any, you have changed a logic board.
May have to check if start equipment, add sheets to be scanned and press the green button it will scan? (not connected to the computer) if so, sensors and engine works.

Code card is: MG1-3506 PCB ***'Y, CONTROL, MAIN

Looks like in the picture, changed slightly: http://www.nyceonline.net/ebay/MG1-3506a.jpg

sounds like a compatability issue

CapturePerfect ver 3 is on chargeable basis! You can download ver 2.0 from http://software.canon-europe.com/software/0022439.asp?model= Though this is listed under Canon DR 5020, it works fine with DR 9080C. DR 9080C has very intelligent features and ver 2 works fine. I do not know if there are addl features with ver 3.0. I have used for scanning over 500,000 docs.
S. Mohan

Change your USB port and Cable and Try. Buy a good quality USB cable, this makes some difference.If even after this the speed is (s)low, check if there is some virus on your Computer or try on a different computer.
S. Mohan, India

Do you have enough hard disk space? Reinstall your driver software. Run Scandisk on the Comp.

Is the problem coming on after a set time interval, any heating smell?

S. Mohan

What port are you using? May be you are using usb1.0 port. Use USB 2.0 port. Sometimes Changing USB cable would do the trick! Try SCSI if you have a card and SCSI cable, but this adds to the cost. All new comps come with USB 2.0. I had similar problem with 9080C and on changing to USB 2.0, it worked fine. Don't use USB & SCSI simultaneously.

S. Mohan, India