Apparently what you lose, if you lose anything, is the ability for the printer to notify your computer of the ink cartridge status and other feedback information. But as far as I've heard, this applies to hanging non-USB devices on a USB connection. This question may be more appropriate for Epson's tech support than Keyspan's. Pam Richard Wohlfeiler wrote: > > James, > I just installed this Keyspan USB card in my UMAX Supermac clone last week > to use with an Epson 1200U scanner. It was easy to install, required no > configuration other than installing the accompanying software, and has > worked reliably, much to my relief. Using it with a printer might be > trickier, though. My local Mac dealer was pretty noncommital, too. > > Richard Wohlfeiler > > >My local Mac dealer was unable to tell me if the Keyspan USB 2- port > >card would be compatible with my elderly PowerComputing powercenter > >clone. I want to buy an 1160, but need some way to interface it. I > >left a question with Keyspan's tech e mail, but haven't received a > >reply. Anyone know? > > > >James > > - > Please turn off HTML mail features. Keep quoted material short. Use > accurate subject lines. http://www.leben.com/lists for instructions. -- Pamela G. Niedermayer Pinehill Softworks Inc. 1221 S. Congress Ave., #1225 Austin, TX 78704 512-416-1141 512-416-1440 fax http://www.pinehill.com - Please turn off HTML mail features. Keep quoted material short. Use accurate subject lines. http://www.leben.com/lists for instructions.