I don't know what the problem could be.  I have a 4-position manual
switch box with a Canon laser printer, a HP Deskjet, a scanner and a zip
drip attached.  The only problem is when I need to use the scanner I
have to switch the switch to the scanner setting and reboot the
computer.

KB wrote:
>
> I have been looking around a bit and have found the answer to several of my
> questions.  4- and 2-way are the number of devices, ie. 1 computer, 4
> printers or 1 computer, 2 printers.
> Db25 is the type of connector.  What I haven't found is what I was looking
> for - a switchbos that will allow me to connect a scanner and a printer to
> one parallel port.  The way it is set up now (printer connected to
> pass-through on the scanner), I have to turn on the scanner to use the
> printer.  Thanks again.
>
> KB wrote:
>
> > I am looking for a parallel port switchbox that will work with a scanner
> > and a printer.  These are the ones that I found at www.buy.com, but none
> > of them have a description.  I was hoping someone on the list would be
> > able to give me a little more information.  I have an a/b switch now,
> > but the scanner will not work with it (not bi-directional?).  Is 4-way
> > and 2-way the number of connections in the back?  Is Db25 the type of
> > connection?  Will the 2-way Db25 Bi-directional Auto switch work for me?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> > Kevin Weaver
> >
> >                   2- Way Db25 Ieee Automatic Switchbox
> >                    2-Way Db25 Ieee Auto Switchbox Or Expander
> >                    2- Way Db25 Bi-Directional Auto Switchbox
> >                    4- Way Db25 Ieee Automatic Switchbox
> >                    4-Way Db25 Ieee Auto Switchbox Or Expander
> >                    4- Way Db25 Bi-Directional Auto Switchbox
> >                    Ieee 1284 Compliant Switchbox Cable Db25M To Db25M 6
> > Foot
> >                    Geo/Serial Md9 Switchbox With Cable And Leds 6Port
> > Manual
> >                    Usb Manual Switchbox 4 Position I-Mac Colors
> >                    Ieee 1284 Switchbox Cable
> >                             10FT DB25M TO DB25M
> >                    A/B/C/D Manual Switchbox
> >                              DB25 FEMALE PORTS
> >                    Switchbox 4-1 Auto Parallel Db25F Ports
> >                    Switchbox Manual Vga Ps2 Kb4-1
> >                               5 VGA FEMALE + 5 6PIN MINI DIN
> >                    Switchbox Manual Vga Ps2 Kb2-1
> >                               3 VGA FEMALE + 5 6PIN MINI DIN
> >                    Switchbox Manual Vga At Kb 4-1
> >                               5 VGA FEMALE + 5 5PIN DIN CONN
> >                    Switchbox Manual Vga/At Kb 2-1
> >                               3 15PIN VGA F TO 3 5PIN KB F CONN
> >
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