Re: Dual printers on WindowsXP

Thanks for the info. I believe your right about the power issue. The
motherboard is brand new (so i don't think its the motherboard, at least i
hope not). I'll try the USB hub. As for the power management in the device
manager, there is the option to turn the device off to save power but they're
all unchecked. I think the hub will solve the issue. Thanks alot for the
help. if the hub doesn't work i'll post again. Thanks

"D.Currie" wrote:

> The fact that they work when one at a time is plugged in hints at either a
> motherboard or a power issue. You might want to get a USB hub (get a
> powered one, by the way), plug that into the computer, and put it somewhere
> handy so you can plug and unplug devices at will. It's probably not the most
> elegant solution, but it solves the printing problem without starting a
> parts-swapping fest to see which proprietary part is causing problems. And
> knowing that, the problem may not be solvable if the system just can't
> handle the 2 devices at the same time. If it's truly an impeding failure,
> you'll know about it soon enough. If it's just that the system can handle 2
> printers at a time, you'll be fine using the hub for quite some time.
>
> "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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