Using 2 Canon Scanners on the one PC

[Guest]

Hello,

I have a Canon Lide 70 and Canon Lide 80. Each scanner has a different
driver and different versions of CanoScan Toolbox software. Is it
possible to have both drivers and both versions of the CanoScan Toolbox
on the one PC? There are five PCs in the home and these scanners will
get swapped around a lot.

Thanks for any advice. BTW the PCs are running WinXP.

 

[CSM1]

Hello,

I have a Canon Lide 70 and Canon Lide 80. Each scanner has a different
driver and different versions of CanoScan Toolbox software. Is it
possible to have both drivers and both versions of the CanoScan Toolbox on
the one PC? There are five PCs in the home and these scanners will get
swapped around a lot.

Thanks for any advice. BTW the PCs are running WinXP.

I think it is possible to have two different drivers installed at the same
time on the same computer. You may run into trouble with the same brand of
scanner wanting to install in the same folder.

Microsoft used to have knowledge base article (Q324756) about not being
able to operate more than one USB scanner at a time. I do not see that
article anymore.
Apparently Microsoft fixed that problem.

I would say try and see what happens.
If it does not work you should get some error message.

 

[Guest]

I think it is possible to have two different drivers installed at the same
time on the same computer. You may run into trouble with the same brand of
scanner wanting to install in the same folder.

Microsoft used to have knowledge base article (Q324756) about not being
able to operate more than one USB scanner at a time. I do not see that
article anymore.
Apparently Microsoft fixed that problem.

I would say try and see what happens.
If it does not work you should get some error message.

Thanks for your feedback.. I installed both scanners on the one machine
each was recognised withits own version of canoscan toolbox software

 

[CSM1]

Thanks for your feedback.. I installed both scanners on the one machine
each was recognised withits own version of canoscan toolbox software

Good to known that you can now operate two usb scanners on Windows XP.
Microsoft did something good.

 

[PCLIVE]

This is not Microsoft's fixing something. The truth is, you still
cannot operate two usb scanning devices at the same time. This does
not mean they can't be installed and connected at the same time.
With Canon's scanners, and I would assume with any scanner that does
not access usbscan.sys the entire time the scanner is connected, you
can, in fact, have multiple scanners connected and installed at the
same time. You can't scan with two scanners at the exact same time.
However, you can scan with one, close the driver, and then scan with
another.

 

[Edward Kroeze]

This is not Microsoft's fixing something. The truth is, you still
cannot operate two usb scanning devices at the same time. This does
not mean they can't be installed and connected at the same time.

I beg to differ... On Windows 2000 Professional with both an HP7450 (connected
by USB and not the SCSI-cable) and a Mustek ScanExpress A3 USB (also
USB connected) I can scan on both scanners at the same
time. The HP by means of the Precision Scan software
and the Mustek by means of ThumbsPlus through the TWAIN-interface.

Really, no problem. Been there, done that.
Even retested is specifically before posting this.
Of course, since both scanner are connected to the
system through the same USB-hub, performance is not optimal

With Canon's scanners, and I would assume with any scanner that does
not access usbscan.sys the entire time the scanner is connected, you
can, in fact, have multiple scanners connected and installed at the
same time. You can't scan with two scanners at the exact same time.
However, you can scan with one, close the driver, and then scan with
another.

This then might lead to the conclusion that perhaps it is NOT
possible with two scanners from the same type (or even just
the same manufacturer).

Hope this helps,

Edward