MX310 Scanner function not working

[stukawife]

I have an MX 310 printer/scanner.  All I want to use is the scanner.

I am using a Dell laptop running windows 8.  I've downloaded to latest drivers and my laptop seems to recognize the scanner.

But when I hit the scan button it just beeps. I'm not sure what I am doing wrong.

I tried to scan from the laptop but I couldn't get that to work either.

Am I required to have working print cartridges in it?

[Patrick]

Hi stukawife,

Please turn your PIXMA MX310 off.  Wait 30 seconds and then turn your PIXMA MX310 back on.

What appears on the display of your PIXMA MX310?

[stukawife]

it says SCAN MODE

[Darius]

Hi stukawife.

The MX310 will need to have each of a compatible color and black cartridge installed, in order for scanning to be performed.  If you haven't yet done so, you will also need to install the Canon-produced drivers from the CD, or from the MX310 Drivers & Downloads page.

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[stukawife]

I do have the drivers, I guess I need to blow more money on print cartridges that I'll never use.  Thanks.  I think this answers it.