Ideas: Check HP for software updates for the drivers, though they rarely update their shyte... boooo HP. Reinstall the drivers. Neither work, just scan it so you get the ugly crap, and adjust everything post scan. Auto leveling is just, well, cruddy. Like using an automatic camera after you've layed hands on a nikon fm 10.... drooooooooooool..... Anywho, there really HAS TO be an option to turn auto leveling off, so give it real good look through hun. ry