Greetings David & list--

Since the installation of USB printers often requires that the installation routine (including the drivers and any printing system software) be done prior to plugging in the printer itself, it may be necessary to uninstall the printer while it is plugged into its original on-board USB port.  After the uninstallation completes, follow the manufacturer's recommendation for installing the printer, plugging it in (when instructed) to the port on the powered USB hub to which you referred in your post. This should reinstall the drivers and re-create the printer port as the operating system "sees" it at the USB hub, instead of the on-board port. (I'm not absolutely certain of the "order of events" with the Canon, but with an HP Photosmart all driver and printing system installation occurred prior to plugging in the printer to the USB port. When the install routine instructed me to plug in the USB cable, the OS immediately recognized the new device, installed the drivers, and created a printing port.)

HTH.

Paul A. Shippert
Literate Barbarian (Librarian?)
Margaret Brent Middle School
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> I was assisting a friend with the installation of a new Cannon USB Bubble
> Jet Printer.
>
> His system is a PII Slot1 in a SuperMicro Main board With the O/S Win 98 SE
> the main board only has two USB ports, running in one is ADSL USB Modem, in
> the 2nd main board USB port the New Cannon BJ Printer both work fine while
> connected to the main board USB.
>
> He also has a USB F/B Scanner & USB Digital Camera, due to lack of
> avaible USB ports.
> I fitted a 4 port USB hub & connected to one of the Main board USB ports &
> AC Power, It is reconised in the System Device Manager.
>
> But when I plug in the Modem or BJ Printer from the main board port now
> required by the 4 port Hub, which ever I plug into the hub will not work.
>
> The USB ADSL Modem Light is out while connected to the Hub, If I swap the
> USB printer to the USB hub and restore the modem to the main board with the
> hub in the second the USB port.
>
> The ADSL modem light is on and it will work ok sending & receving.
> but the printer now connected to the 4 port hub, tells me the USB port is
> already in use and the printer cannot print.
>
> I am at a loss as to how to use the second main board port for the 4 port
> Hub.
>
> Any advice please, I have also considered installing a PCI to USB Card on
> the main board, but I am un sure if this will resolve the problem.
> I Look foward to your reply
> David
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