xsane for hpofficejet 6500

[johnp at starpower.net]

>> printer prints but does not scan. Using 8.04. When
>> clicking xsane, device is not found. It's a new printer,
>> oob.synaptic shows 5 sane pkgs installed

> install the latest hplip drivers, from the hp website

Thanks Chris
Couldn't determine what to download for ubuntu-only MS and
Mac. The chat line there was not any help either, although I
am waiting for an answer also from thier help line.Do u hv 
any more specifics that might work??
                                  Thanks much      John