There is a company which makes a parallel to USB cable which works admirably.  I
have had no problems and no complaints.  I purchased it through Extreme
Computing.  It is called a USB to Printer adapter.  Not very expensive, either,
and I have freed my parallel ports.

Jim Meagher wrote:

> Susan,
>
> A parallel port flat bed scanner can daisy chain to your printer.  The PC
> is connected to the scanner and the scanner is connected to the printer.
> You should be able to add the scanner with very little problem.
>
> On my system, I have a zip drive, scanner and printer all running on a
> single port. and it all runs just fine.
>
> BUT, I would suggest you start looking at and planning for the new USB
> devices.
>
> Jim Meagher
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Susan Hays <[log in to unmask]>
> > I have no more parallel ports that I can use in the back of my computer.
> I
> > have already installed and additional parallel port for my fax machine.  I
> > would like to add a flatbed scanner which requires another parallel port.
> > Since I can't add another one to the back of my computer, what do I need
> to
> > do to accomplish this?  What is out there in the computer stores that I
> can
> > purchase?
>
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