My HP 1510 All In Ones scanner just died and I'm needing to buy a new printer/scanner of another brand, probably a Canon this time. I was wondering how this will effect my HP Image Zone 4.7 When I scan items I normally I go into the HPIZ and press "From Scanner" will this still be the case when I USE a Canon product ? or if the Canon has it's own system do I still keep the HPIZ on my computer ? I noticed in the "Add or remove programs" the HP Image Zone 4.7 uses 269.00 MB and under that the HP Extended Capabilities also uses 269.00 MB. I'm not sure if that's allot so I'm wondering if those programs should be removed if the Canon system won't be USING them ? what happens to all the scans ?Each print scanner is different and comes with it own software. You MITE be able to use the program but you should install them driver as it will cause problems. All your scans will be unreadable unless you have another program that can see them.What file format are your old scans? Scans are usually in a standard file format like .jpg, .gif, .tiff, etc. If this is the case then you won't need the HP Software to view them in the future. Your new scanner should come with its own software and you can avoid hassles by uninstalling the HP software before you install the new software.

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Posted by: squall_01 All your scans will be unreadable unless you have another program that can see them.

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Posted by: squall_01 All your scans will be unreadable unless you have another program that can see them.

Squall, please qualify this statement. It is confusing. Are you stating that existing scans will be unreadable or that future scans will be?