Frank121099
asked on
Two Scanners
How can I connect two Scanners to one PC?
The answer is going to depend on the kind of scanners you want to connect. Scanners connect to PCs by one of three principal means: through the parallel port, via a SCSI chain, or via the USB. Both SCSI and USB support multiple devices so you connect the second scanner just like the first if you want them both on the same bus. For two parallel scanners I suggest you invest in a low cost card that adds a second parallel port to your PC. You can mix as well; one parallel and one SCSI for example. If you really care about performance you'd want two SCSI scanners.
The people who can respond here do not know your e-mail address, so we can't respond directly just to you. You will have to visit again to see this.
The people who can respond here do not know your e-mail address, so we can't respond directly just to you. You will have to visit again to see this.
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
Ummm, I thought the question was how to connect two Scanners to one PC, not how to connect two PCs to one scanner. Yup, a careful reading of the original question indicates that's the case. Perhaps johlari would like to reevaluate his own proposed answer in this light. Good luck, johlari.
Ah, of course. Sorry about the diversion. It is so unusual to want to connect two scanners to one PC, my mind wandered off.
johlari
johlari
Fixed the -1 problem on this question.
Escrow points corrected.
kb
Community Support Moderator
Experts Exchange
Escrow points corrected.
kb
Community Support Moderator
Experts Exchange
ASKER