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CD Writer & Intel Cam wont operate

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by lilmacg

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I have recently installed a new HP612C printer and microsoft scanner into my IBM Laptop which has a usb port and printer port.

I used the printer port to plug in the scanner-The printer connects directly to the scanner.

I cannot get my downloaded Inteel Camera nor my HP CD Writer to open and operate now. In past both worked fine until I installed the scanner-printer.

I do not know how to adjust the ports to accept all. Can you write me at lilmacg@msn.com

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by rob k.

Try switching the printer scanner. If you have it setup so that the printer is first then the scanner connected to the printer, try scanner plugged into the PC and the printer plugged into the scanner.

Hope this helps
Rob K.

by lilmacg

Thanks Rob: But not too keen about going directly against manufacturer's instructions for fear of worsening the situation within my system.

At this point unless I screw it up I can still return the items to Best Buy
if below USB suggestionsdon't work

by csmith

This combination of trying to make the printer and the scanner share the parallel port usually does not work.
(The ads say it does. There is a place in hell for these people.)
The best and quickest solution is to shift the scanner over to the USB port.
USB port scanner operation is also faster than using the printer port.
Regards, Chris

by csmith

,
To make it clearer.
There is nothing wrong with the camera, the CD-RW, the printer, and the laptop.
The problem is in the scanner.

A USB hub is the solution, ( As suggested) if you want to run everything at the same time.

If the scanner does not have a USB port, get a USB - parallel converter.

The Scanner has to be on USB in this setup.

Regards, Chris

by lilmacg

To the two who replied, I thank you. As noted in my question My Printer is plugged into the scanner as per instructions of the microtex scanner. The scanner than is plugged into my printer port. That system seems to be working fine. It is my HP CdWriter downloaded that cannot now copy. And my Intel Cam which uses the USB port which will not work now.

I am seeking a solution which will allow the four components to co-operate together as should be the case given the newness of all prodaucts. Lap top is an Ibm bought last yr. HP CD writer and Ptriner also less than a yr old. Printer the same.
please email is possible to adjust the port language on the lap top?? lilmacg@msn.com
thanks
lilmac

by lilmacg

absent any other altenatives I will certainly try reversing the printer directly into the lap top parallel post and the scanner into the printer-- Ot the USB altenative and then just unlplug it if as I need to use the usb for the CD Writer and or the Intl Cam.

Kinda disappointed in IBM, Intell, and HP at this point all of whome want to charge me for help given 90 day free service period is up. I didnt install the new printer and scanner til just 2 weeks ago though I bought them in sept past---

lilmac

lilmacg@msn.com

by dcosgrove

If your scanner has a usb option, that is definately the way to go. I have not yet ecountered a problem like yours, but two devices on one parallel port can cause many problems. You can buy a usb hub to use both usb devices, I would assume your are not using a scanner as a portable device.

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