Scanner Problems.

Okay, here's my problem.

I own a HP ScanJet4200C, and it won't scan. I've owned it for a few years now, and up until last summer it never gave me any problems. Whenever I try to start it up, it just makes that annoying clicking sound that it makes when it's starting up. However, the clicking never stops.

I've tried everything I can think of to try to fix this problem. Reinstall the program, check to see if all of the cords are securely in place, reinstall again, uninstall it and then unplug everything, replug everything in and reinstall it, check to see if it's totally unlocked (which it is), and then, 'lo and behold, I'd try to reinstall it again. But nothing works.

Odd thing is, occasionally it'll decide to work on it's own, and I'll take those chances to get everything that needs to be scanned scanned. However, it's at the most unopportune moments, and it won't work again the next time the computer is booted up. It's rather frustrating.

So, does anyone have any advice that doesn't involve shotguns, explosives, fire, heavy objects, ect? If I could I'd really prefer to keep it. I kinda don't have the funds to get a new one. :T

Being technologically illiterate sucks.