Tech Support Forum - View Single Post - Printers not working properly through USB Hubs

I'mThatGuy · 04-22-2008, 09:32 AM

So I got a new laptop for my dad, and the two printers and scanner I set up to it wouldn't work through the usb ports we had, no matter what I tried. I'm wondering if it's due to the fact they are small hubs (low quality? i don't know much about them). The computer itself only has three USB ports, so at least one hub is necessary.

My question is: are there better hubs that will allow the printers to be used through them?

Thanks.

04-22-2008, 09:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
I'mThatGuy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mass, USA Posts: 127 OS: Windows XP My System	Printers not working properly through USB Hubs So I got a new laptop for my dad, and the two printers and scanner I set up to it wouldn't work through the usb ports we had, no matter what I tried. I'm wondering if it's due to the fact they are small hubs (low quality? i don't know much about them). The computer itself only has three USB ports, so at least one hub is necessary. My question is: are there better hubs that will allow the printers to be used through them? Thanks.