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Old March 11th 19, 02:00 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
No_Name
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I have problems scanning documents.

To get a scan to work, I have to unplug the usb cable (that goes from desktop to scanner)

Then reopen my scanner app and then it scans.

I do not know what it would be called, but I could use something that would let me cut the connection between the cable and scanner without actually unplugging it.

I am probably to only person who has ever as for this. :-)

I am handy with electronics, so maybe there might be a way to cut into the cable and insert some switch?

Andy
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Old March 11th 19, 07:04 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Paul in Houston TX[_2_]
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wrote:
On Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 10:32:26 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 9:20:39 PM UTC-5, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
wrote:
I have problems scanning documents.

To get a scan to work, I have to unplug the usb cable (that goes from desktop to scanner)

Then reopen my scanner app and then it scans.

I do not know what it would be called, but I could use something that would let me cut the connection between the cable and scanner without actually unplugging it.

I am probably to only person who has ever as for this. :-)

I am handy with electronics, so maybe there might be a way to cut into the cable and insert some switch?

Andy

Somewhere between 30 and 100 different kinds available on the internet.
But if you want a real cheap method just cut the red wire and wire nut
it back together when needed.


I think I can do a little more professional looking job than using a wire nut.

Since the wire gauge is about 22, a switch can be small.

Andy


I think this would work ?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Printer-Swi...EAAOSw1uVcAbxI


That ought to work. I has two comp inputs sending to one device input.
Switch to non-existant comp #2 should work.
There may be cheaper ones available, too, but I like the idea of the
mechanical switch on the one you found rather than an electronic switch.
Hmm... Same one except cheaper:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Port-USB-...75.c100623.m-1

I'll take a month or two to get it from Shenzhen, Guangdong, China though.


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Old March 11th 19, 07:53 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Mike
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Default Switch for USB connector

On 3/10/2019 6:00 PM, wrote:
I have problems scanning documents.

To get a scan to work, I have to unplug the usb cable (that goes from desktop to scanner)

Then reopen my scanner app and then it scans.

I do not know what it would be called, but I could use something that would let me cut the connection between the cable and scanner without actually unplugging it.

I am probably to only person who has ever as for this. :-)

I am handy with electronics, so maybe there might be a way to cut into the cable and insert some switch?

Andy

Would be good to determine the problem before trying to fix it.
You've got scanner hardware, drivers, OS reactions to consider.
They all have to play nice with each other. If the scanner has
a separate power input, that might be relevant.

It's rational, even likely, that switching power would do what you want.
I can't count the number of times I've thought that and been wrong.
VERIFY.

I'd start with a USB extension cable. Put a switch in the power wire.
That will let you test the theory and locate the switch where you want
it. If it has issues, you haven't butchered the scanner wire.

It's not critical to the test, but cut the extender wire at the optimum
distance to allow optimum accessibility of the switch on your system
arrangement.
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Old March 11th 19, 02:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
R.Wieser
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Default Switch for USB connector

Andy,

I do not know what it would be called, but I could use
something that would let me cut the connection between
the cable and scanner without actually unplugging it.


Maybe a program could do the same thing ?

https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.c...eset-usb-ports

Regards,
Rudy Wieser


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Old March 11th 19, 06:48 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
No_Name
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Default Switch for USB connector

On Monday, March 11, 2019 at 8:46:43 AM UTC-5, R.Wieser wrote:
Andy,

I do not know what it would be called, but I could use
something that would let me cut the connection between
the cable and scanner without actually unplugging it.


Maybe a program could do the same thing ?

https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.c...eset-usb-ports

Regards,
Rudy Wieser


I am getting another all in one inkjet today.

Andy
 




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