All-in-one printer/scanner dilemma

[Hans Petter Selasky]

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