You cannot 'piggy back' parallel port devices in XP.... you can install one
or the other, but not both.
(at least that's what I think you're trying to ask)
Canon make a great range of USB scanners... and USB printers as well!
Cari
www.coribright.com
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> Tried to install online for both products,,Bought a new
> PC with Windows xp..the printer downloaded, online for an
> updated driver, and I also installed the Toolbox,,but I
> would try and print,,said "printing" nothing would
> happen. I would try a test page....nothing. Not even the
> button would do anything. When I unplugged it, and
> plugged it back in,,you could hear the scanner,,I want to
> clear out anything I have done so far,,and try and start
> over, and try again. Do I need to know something about
> the Registry, and Keys??
> Went to Best Buy,,they said I couldn't use the Parallel
> port from the printer to the scanner, and the scanner to
> my PC....?? It worked on my other (4mth. old, PC..but
> maybe that is why the Hard Drive went out 3 times in 4
> mths.??)they tried to figure it out, no luck, so got
> another printer. Lexmark..it works great, but
> disappointed, I liked my Cannon products..Thanks for any
> help..
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