Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 20:23:17 +0200 From: Hans Petter Selasky <hselasky@freebsd.org> To: freebsd-usb@freebsd.org Cc: usb@freebsd.org, "Mikhail T." <mi+metlife@aldan.algebra.com> Subject: Re: All-in-one printer/scanner dilemma Message-ID: <200705162023.17348.hselasky@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <464B3E10.5080802@aldan.algebra.com> References: <464B3E10.5080802@aldan.algebra.com>
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Hi! On Wednesday 16 May 2007 19:23, Mikhail T. wrote: > Hello! > > I'm looking to replace the aging (and underperforming) HP "all-in-one" > with a new device. ConsumerReports recommends Brother's offerings, such > as DCP-7020. The device appears supoprted by both ghostscript (printing) > and sane (scanning), but connects to the computer via a single USB > cable, which is the problem... > > Last time I checked, having a "ulpt" and a "uscanner" devices on top of > the same actual wire was not possible. Is that still the case, and if it > is, what are my options? You mean "ulpt" and "ugen" on top? Yes, that is still a problem. But it will be fixed in the new USB stack in not too many weeks :-) > > The only work-around available a year ago was to: > > 1. Disconnect the unit. > 2. kldunload one of the two drivers (ulpt or uscanner). > 3. kldload the other (uscanner or ulpt). > 4. Reconnect the unit. > > Really, the OS should be able to handle this on its own... > --HPS
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