all in one with print server

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Stuart Palmer

I just bought myself a Epson DX3800 - seems pretty good, however, as I
expected because I connect the print via a print server, the twain/scan
element does not work.

Is there a way I can connect the scanner element of it dir to the local
machines USB but the prin element of it to the print server so I can use
them both without messing about with cables etc?

I was thinking some kind of 'Y' usb cable F to MM so I can take each of
the Males to 1) print server 2)local machine usb port for scanning.

Any suggestions on what this is called (if it's available) and if it's a
proved solution or ways to get this to work without messing with connections
(low cost) would be greatly appriciated.

Cheers
Stu

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Stuart said:
I just bought myself a Epson DX3800 - seems pretty good, however, as I
expected because I connect the print via a print server, the twain/scan
element does not work.

Is there a way I can connect the scanner element of it dir to the local
machines USB but the prin element of it to the print server so I can use
them both without messing about with cables etc?

I was thinking some kind of 'Y' usb cable F to MM so I can take each of
the Males to 1) print server 2)local machine usb port for scanning.

Any suggestions on what this is called (if it's available) and if it's a
proved solution or ways to get this to work without messing with connections
(low cost) would be greatly appriciated.
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Are you using the print server so that you can share the printer
portion or is the printer far from the computer? If the former, I
suggest connecting the Epson (CX3800?) directly to the computer via USB
and then using the computer to share.

A USB device only expects to be connected to 1 host at any given time.
There are some USB switches that enable to two hosts (e.g. a print
server and a computer) to connect to one or more devices. I'm not sure
if that saves that much time over unplugging and replugging. Checkout
http://www.usbgear.com
 
Are you using the print server so that you can share the printer
portion or is the printer far from the computer? If the former, I
suggest connecting the Epson (CX3800?) directly to the computer via USB
and then using the computer to share.

A USB device only expects to be connected to 1 host at any given time.
There are some USB switches that enable to two hosts (e.g. a print
server and a computer) to connect to one or more devices. I'm not sure
if that saves that much time over unplugging and replugging. Checkout
http://www.usbgear.com
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Hi Ben,

Thanks for the reply.

I have a print server so I can use my laptop wirelessly downstairs to print
stuff off so I really do need to keep this in the loop. My main desktop
machine is next to the printer (so that I can use the scanner when I get it
working).

I don't want to have to turn on the main desktop machine just to print stuff
out - hence why I bought the print server.

I'l check out usb switches but if anyone else has any suggestions that would
be coool.

Cheers
Stu
 
Stuart said:
I have a print server so I can use my laptop wirelessly downstairs to print
stuff off so I really do need to keep this in the loop. My main desktop
machine is next to the printer (so that I can use the scanner when I get it
working).

I don't want to have to turn on the main desktop machine just to print stuff
out - hence why I bought the print server.

I'l check out usb switches but if anyone else has any suggestions that would
be coool.
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Don't know about Epson, but with the HP All-in-Ones to get scanning
over the network you have to use a model with built-in networking (all
the medium-price and up these days). Print servers can only give you
printing.

You install the printer software on every PC that needs access and
indicate you're making a network connection.
 
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