I tried installing the HP scanjet 5590 scanner on a pC but it jut shows that it is installing and stays there forever. Anyone knows ow to solve this problem? PLS help-thanks in advance.

Dear Davor, You are installing the software in Win 7. I think you are using the driver provided for win XP. If I am correct, than the driver cann't run in win7. So download the driver from net (go to hp site/ support and type your model No.) for win7 and install. it will work. thanks.

Did you solve this problem. I need to solve too.

I had the same problem and solved it. I was using HP Solution Centre to run my HP Scanjet 5590 on Windows 7 Pro 64 bit without problems. Then I ran the scanner using Windows Fax and Scan, but didn't like it, so went back to HP Solution Centre - whereupon the scanner was not recognised.
After hours of reinstalling software etc etc, without success, I suddenly noticed four device icons on the left hand side of HP Solution Centre. These were labelled (when hovered over with the mouse) hp scanjet 5590, hp scanjet 5590 #2, hp scanjet 5590 #3, hp scanjet 5590 #4. Only the top icon was active, but when I clicked on any of the four it moved to the top.
Clicking on hp scanjet 5590 #2 gave me a working installation once more - problem solved. No doubt the multiple icons arose from my desperate attempts to try different USB ports.

You can get a service manual at this website address (HP website):

http://h10061.www1.hp.com/ccsearch/search?pname=HP+Scanjet+Scanner&qry=instruction+manual&submit.x=7&submit.y=4&ctry=emea_africa&lc=en&dlc=en&mode=fb&tmv=0&method=prodFinder&pid=&productBigSeriesOid=&spid=&opname=&pname_desc=&ptype=&stype=&contextual_lname=&spname=&temp_hql=&search=0

How to share scanjet 5590 with other's pc.

just try once by reloading the drivers and try with another usb port and cable, if the problem is not solved then your scanner needs servicing

thsi is it

Go to the scanner folder, select the scanner >> right click >> properties >> Sharing
Asign a name on the network >> Ok

cannot possible to install in vista using the CD of scanjet 5590

uninstall and remove all the icons from your PC first than reinstall the driver from CD and run complete setup it works.