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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