Re: cable problem?

["Marie T." <MPennay@prodigy.net>]

I'd be interested to know how anyone could avoid using a
switchbox when there's only one parallel port on the
machine. I've been using a four-way switchbox for 3 older
printers, a zip drive and a small scanner, and they all work
just fine. Needless to say, I was happy about the 1200 and
the new slide scanner using USB ports, although I couldn't
get them running using a hub. My old HP big scanner has it's
own card and that's another problem - getting the card moved
to this new computer. The thought of opening this PC to move
the scanner card into sends me off doing something else.

Marie

John Matturri wrote:
> 
> After a period of not using my 750 I switched the parallel cable from my
> laser printer (both printer and computer off) and tried to print. I got
> a message that there was a cable problem. The cable is fine (is working
> with the laser printer and has worked in the past with the Epson) and
> the connection is secure, but the data isn't getting through for some
> reason. This happened once before but was solved when I reinstalled the
> printer. Tried that this time (more than once), but no dice.
> 
> I should get a switch box, I know, but before I do I'll need to get the
> printer back. Any ideas?
> 
> I remember reading comments that indicate that either electronic or
> manual switch boxes should be avoided for some reason. Which should I
> get? Aside from that split are they all pretty much the same or should I
> shop around on the basis of something else but prince?
> 
> Thanks for any help.
> 
> John M.
> 
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