Re: Dual printers on WindowsXP



IN DEVICE MANAGER, USB>PROPERTIES
MAKE SURE 'ALLOW WINDOWS TO TURN THIS DEVICE OFF TO SAVE POWER" IS UN
CHECKED.
I HAVE SEEN THAT WITH NICS, USB MAY HAVE IT.

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"kcdonaldson" <kcdonaldson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:C8AD86A1-49C9-4532-951C-2A903E971393@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>i cannot print because windows says that they are not connected. However
> after a reboot they will work for about 20 min. and then windows says they
> are not connected. One printer is an HP 1209 All-In-One and the other
> printer
> is a Lexmark X125 4-In-One. The reason for the two printers is that the
> Lexmark's scanning capability is very poor and the HP scanner works great
> but
> the HP does not have FAX like the Lexmark. My PC is an Emachine W2925 with
> two USB ports on the back panel and one USB on the front panel. Both
> printers
> are hooked into the back panel (obviously the most logical). If i have one
> printer hooked up at a time they will each work fine. But due to the
> scanning
> issue as mentioned and the fax capability of the Lexmark, this forces me
> to
> have both. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> More information on exactly what your problem is and the symptoms would
>> be helpful. What are you trying to do? What are you expecting to happen?
>> What actually happens, or does not as the case may be? The printer
>> model and other information would also be of assistance in helping to
>> find an answer.
>>
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>> "kcdonaldson" <kcdonaldson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:DFCF1AFD-DD9A-48AE-81DF-357A26486B2F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I have two printers connected and i'm using Windows XP home edition. The
>> > problem i'm having is that my printers are having a problem
>> > communicating.
>> > I'm using new cables and i have the latest drivers installed. Bioth
>> > printers
>> > are connected through USB cables. I have tried uninstalling and
>> > reinstalling
>> > and there is no change. Any ideas on what could be causing my headache?
>>


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