Scanners and printers or any device that share the LPT port especially if
inter-connected most of the time give problems. If you add a zip drive,
much more so. I use a Logitech scanner, an Epson and HP printer, and a zip
drive inter-connected through their extra ports. Manufacturers of these
devices issue patches to correct these issues. I know for one that Logitech
issued "Logiscan" to correct compatibility issues. I believe this is the
patch used by these OEM's. Try to go to their sites. Also, you may have to
disable the scanner's detect mode in the startup menu, since this kind of
re-initialize the port whenever you boot-up. Just my 2 cents.

Greg

At 05:03 PM 1/22/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear Trevor
>
>I have had problems connecting parallel port scanners with HP printers.
>Does the scanner work with the printer disconnected?
>I ultimately had to use a switch to alternate the printer with the
>scanner. Another solution is to install a second parallel port.
>Also, is the parallel port on a seperate I/O card and not the
>motherboard? If this, is the card firmly seated in the slot?
>Just some possibilities
>
>Joel Bluming
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>On Fri, 22 Jan 1999 21:18:37 +1100 Trevor Gibbs <[log in to unmask]>
>writes:
>>Hi all,
>>
>>Have an unusual oprblem with a new scanner I bought...
>>
>>686 with 32Mb RAM and Mustek 600 scanner. Coupled up the scanner and
>>went
>>to start the machine after installation with the power switch and
>>computer
>>would not even go through the POST.
>>
>>Uncoupling the cable ( I disconnected the power cable tonight for the
>>same
>>effect) would enable the computer to start and a quick plug in and all
>>runs
>>normally. It also reboots OK when reset or restarted in WIN 95. The
>>computer sometimes (but not often) refused to start the booting
>>process
>>after the Power switch went on, and had to be pressed a couple of
>>times
>>before the scanner. Printer is a HP 4L... Any suggestions?
>>
>>TIA
>>
>>Trevor
>>
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