Konica Minolta DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 II problems resolved

I recently bought a K-M 5400-II scanner and encountered several serious
problems that others are likely to run into. I posted the problems and
the resolutions in messages 1 and 3 of the following thread on the
Konica Minolta Photo Imaging Users Group. The thread is located at

http://groups.google.com/group/KMUG/...e8979cba67771d

and, if you have trouble with that, try the group URL

http://groups.google.com/group/KMUG?hl=en

and search on "DiMAGE scanner problems". I could cross-post here, but
thought this method more efficient.

Martin

PS While my first post ends "I'm at wit's end" I am now very happy with
the unit.