i9900 printer works  by USB connection.  A USB 2.0 cable  was connected from 
the printer to a USB port in computer tower. In the past, I did not have any 
problem printing images.

Last week, I purchased a 4-port, USB 2.0  hub (Ultra from RadioShack).  The 
Ultra hub is powered by plugging into a power outlet.
With flashdrive and SD flashcard, the Ultra hub worked very well.

But when I connected a USB cable from i9900 to the Ultra hub, it  prints 
only a half an inch of images.  But the cable was connect to a USB port in 
the tower, it starts to print pictures.      It seems that color printer 
does not work with USB ports in hubs.     Does anybody have similar 
experience?   Craig

Criag wrote:
> i9900 printer works  by USB connection.  A USB 2.0 cable  was connected from 
> the printer to a USB port in computer tower. In the past, I did not have any 
> problem printing images.
> 
> Last week, I purchased a 4-port, USB 2.0  hub (Ultra from RadioShack).  The 
> Ultra hub is powered by plugging into a power outlet.
> With flashdrive and SD flashcard, the Ultra hub worked very well.
> 
> But when I connected a USB cable from i9900 to the Ultra hub, it  prints 
> only a half an inch of images.  But the cable was connect to a USB port in 
> the tower, it starts to print pictures.      It seems that color printer 
> does not work with USB ports in hubs.     Does anybody have similar 
> experience?   Craig
> 
> 
> 
Are you still using the same instance of the print driver as when it was 
connected directly to the tower?

  I recommend deleting the printer, and then reattaching it via the hub 
and see if (I assume) windows, reinstalls the printer.
  I would also detach the hub and make sure it is recognized 
independently by windows, before adding the printer in the mix.
  USB ports and XP can get kinda funny. I personally would run the 
printer directly from the tower, and only use the hub for less demanding 
USB peripherals.

Thank you  �oddoM,

>I personally would run the printer directly from the tower, and only use 
>the hub for less demanding USB peripherals.

That's the way I am doing now.

Regards,

Craig



"M�n�ig�or �oddoM" <Bottomsup@mekahineyho.com> wrote in message 
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> Criag wrote:
>> i9900 printer works  by USB connection.  A USB 2.0 cable  was connected 
>> from the printer to a USB port in computer tower. In the past, I did not 
>> have any problem printing images.
>>
>> Last week, I purchased a 4-port, USB 2.0  hub (Ultra from RadioShack). 
>> The Ultra hub is powered by plugging into a power outlet.
>> With flashdrive and SD flashcard, the Ultra hub worked very well.
>>
>> But when I connected a USB cable from i9900 to the Ultra hub, it  prints 
>> only a half an inch of images.  But the cable was connect to a USB port 
>> in the tower, it starts to print pictures.      It seems that color 
>> printer does not work with USB ports in hubs.     Does anybody have 
>> similar experience?   Craig
>>
>>
>>
> Are you still using the same instance of the print driver as when it was 
> connected directly to the tower?
>
>  I recommend deleting the printer, and then reattaching it via the hub and 
> see if (I assume) windows, reinstalls the printer.
>  I would also detach the hub and make sure it is recognized independently 
> by windows, before adding the printer in the mix.
>  USB ports and XP can get kinda funny. I personally would run the printer 
> directly from the tower, and only use the hub for less demanding USB 
> peripherals. 

"Criag" <machocraig@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
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> Thank you  �oddoM,
>
>>I personally would run the printer directly from the tower, and only use 
>>the hub for less demanding USB peripherals.
>
> That's the way I am doing now.
>
> Regards,
>
> Craig
>
>
>
> "M�n�ig�or �oddoM" <Bottomsup@mekahineyho.com> wrote in message 
> news:zTxUg.1314$NE6.1045@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
>> Criag wrote:
>>> i9900 printer works  by USB connection.  A USB 2.0 cable  was connected 
>>> from the printer to a USB port in computer tower. In the past, I did not 
>>> have any problem printing images.
>>>
>>> Last week, I purchased a 4-port, USB 2.0  hub (Ultra from RadioShack). 
>>> The Ultra hub is powered by plugging into a power outlet.
>>> With flashdrive and SD flashcard, the Ultra hub worked very well.
>>>
>>> But when I connected a USB cable from i9900 to the Ultra hub, it  prints 
>>> only a half an inch of images.  But the cable was connect to a USB port 
>>> in the tower, it starts to print pictures.      It seems that color 
>>> printer does not work with USB ports in hubs.     Does anybody have 
>>> similar experience?   Craig
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Are you still using the same instance of the print driver as when it was 
>> connected directly to the tower?
>>
>>  I recommend deleting the printer, and then reattaching it via the hub 
>> and see if (I assume) windows, reinstalls the printer.
>>  I would also detach the hub and make sure it is recognized independently 
>> by windows, before adding the printer in the mix.
>>  USB ports and XP can get kinda funny. I personally would run the printer 
>> directly from the tower, and only use the hub for less demanding USB 
>> peripherals.

Some peripherals just don't "like" being connected through hubs. My scanner 
is one such device. 

"Ron P" <nospam@kwic.com> wrote in message 
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>
> Some peripherals just don't "like" being connected through hubs. My 
> scanner is one such device.

That's why I had a problem with my HP scanner.
I might connect the cable directly to the tower.

But the instruction comes with hub does not mention this kind of the 
problems.

Craig 

"Criag" <machocraig@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
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>
> "Ron P" <nospam@kwic.com> wrote in message 
> news:ACzUg.41207$43.24102@nnrp.ca.mci.com!nnrp1.uunet.ca...
>>
>> Some peripherals just don't "like" being connected through hubs. My 
>> scanner is one such device.
>
> That's why I had a problem with my HP scanner.
> I might connect the cable directly to the tower.
>
> But the instruction comes with hub does not mention this kind of the 
> problems.
>
> Craig

The manufacturers of USB hubs would like you to believe that everything will 
work through them but sadly, that just isn't the case. 

How about class action suit against those hub manufacturers?
Craig


"Ron P" <nospam@kwic.com> wrote in message 
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> "Criag" <machocraig@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
> news:efuh2l$3nl$1@iruka.swcp.com...
>>
>> "Ron P" <nospam@kwic.com> wrote in message 
>> news:ACzUg.41207$43.24102@nnrp.ca.mci.com!nnrp1.uunet.ca...
>>>
>>> Some peripherals just don't "like" being connected through hubs. My 
>>> scanner is one such device.
>>
>> That's why I had a problem with my HP scanner.
>> I might connect the cable directly to the tower.
>>
>> But the instruction comes with hub does not mention this kind of the 
>> problems.
>>
>> Craig
>
> The manufacturers of USB hubs would like you to believe that everything 
> will work through them but sadly, that just isn't the case. 

Criag wrote:
> How about class action suit against those hub manufacturers?
> Craig
> 
> 
> "Ron P" <nospam@kwic.com> wrote in message 
> news:IpPUg.41317$43.22611@nnrp.ca.mci.com!nnrp1.uunet.ca...
>> "Criag" <machocraig@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
>> news:efuh2l$3nl$1@iruka.swcp.com...
>>> "Ron P" <nospam@kwic.com> wrote in message 
>>> news:ACzUg.41207$43.24102@nnrp.ca.mci.com!nnrp1.uunet.ca...
>>>> Some peripherals just don't "like" being connected through hubs. My 
>>>> scanner is one such device.
>>> That's why I had a problem with my HP scanner.
>>> I might connect the cable directly to the tower.
>>>
>>> But the instruction comes with hub does not mention this kind of the 
>>> problems.
>>>
>>> Craig
>> The manufacturers of USB hubs would like you to believe that everything 
>> will work through them but sadly, that just isn't the case. 
> 
> 
I am willing to bet they have a disclaimer somewhere, in teeny tiny 
print (Probably not from a printer not connected to their hub;)
I have worked with a few different USB hubs in a corporate setting.
Some genius gets it to work in the lab for a day or two, then orders 
five hundred cuz it will solve an issue. Ended up with 10x more support 
calls than they were trying to fix. ERRRRRRRRRRG.

Actually, in the US, hubs are rather cheap.  I understand that almost 
everybody buys and uses  USB hubs.
It sounds that power connected hubs would work with almost every gadgets 
under the sun.
But I have never heard that the use of hubs had a limited application.

In fact, I spent a week with my i9900 printer with USB cable, blaming the 
whole problem on the printer driver.
I repeatedly installed and uninstalled the printer driver to fix the 
problem.  I wish that  I knew that printer or scanner won't work via a hub 
port.
What a waste of  time for such a silly matter.   Craig





"M�n�ig�or �oddoM" <Bottomsup@mekahineyho.com> wrote in message 
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> Criag wrote:
>> How about class action suit against those hub manufacturers?
>> Craig
>>
>>
>> "Ron P" <nospam@kwic.com> wrote in message 
>> news:IpPUg.41317$43.22611@nnrp.ca.mci.com!nnrp1.uunet.ca...
>>> "Criag" <machocraig@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
>>> news:efuh2l$3nl$1@iruka.swcp.com...
>>>> "Ron P" <nospam@kwic.com> wrote in message 
>>>> news:ACzUg.41207$43.24102@nnrp.ca.mci.com!nnrp1.uunet.ca...
>>>>> Some peripherals just don't "like" being connected through hubs. My 
>>>>> scanner is one such device.
>>>> That's why I had a problem with my HP scanner.
>>>> I might connect the cable directly to the tower.
>>>>
>>>> But the instruction comes with hub does not mention this kind of the 
>>>> problems.
>>>>
>>>> Craig
>>> The manufacturers of USB hubs would like you to believe that everything 
>>> will work through them but sadly, that just isn't the case.
>>
>>
> I am willing to bet they have a disclaimer somewhere, in teeny tiny print 
> (Probably not from a printer not connected to their hub;)
> I have worked with a few different USB hubs in a corporate setting.
> Some genius gets it to work in the lab for a day or two, then orders five 
> hundred cuz it will solve an issue. Ended up with 10x more support calls 
> than they were trying to fix. ERRRRRRRRRRG. 

Criag wrote:
> Actually, in the US, hubs are rather cheap.  I understand that almost 
> everybody buys and uses  USB hubs.
> It sounds that power connected hubs would work with almost every gadgets 
> under the sun.
> But I have never heard that the use of hubs had a limited application.
> 
> In fact, I spent a week with my i9900 printer with USB cable, blaming the 
> whole problem on the printer driver.
> I repeatedly installed and uninstalled the printer driver to fix the 
> problem.  I wish that  I knew that printer or scanner won't work via a hub 
> port.
> What a waste of  time for such a silly matter.   Craig
> 

This is what you get for using a generic relabeled hub. You should only 
use genuine original hubs. Wilhelm has tested them extensively and he 
should know. Real hubs don't fade on exposure to ultraviolet light. They 
also don't wilt after sex with "that woman."

---------------------

Having said that, I bought a hub three or so years ago. It's been 
working fine just powered off the computer's puny internal power supply. 
However, the hub came with its own power cube -- a large, heavy object 
that looks and feels robust. If I experience any throughput problems, 
the first thing I'm going to try will be to add in its power supply to 
see if this solves the problem.

As I understand it, a hub will usually be different than the dedicated 
USB ports built into a computer (or contained on a USB port card). I 
noticed that on the card, each port has its own circuitry, chip, etc., 
as well as a dedicated driver. And I think that this is the reason why 
you'll find the instructions with many heavier-duty peripherals telling 
you to connect them directly to your box. In other words, there's more 
"there" there.

Richard

On the upside, PCI expansion cards that add upwards of 8 USB 2.0 ports
cost under $50-.

After fighting with hubs for way too long I finally sprung for a load
of real ports and haven't looked back since.

Richard Steinfeld wrote:
> Criag wrote:
> > Actually, in the US, hubs are rather cheap.  I understand that almost
> > everybody buys and uses  USB hubs.
> > It sounds that power connected hubs would work with almost every gadgets
> > under the sun.
> > But I have never heard that the use of hubs had a limited application.
> >
> > In fact, I spent a week with my i9900 printer with USB cable, blaming the
> > whole problem on the printer driver.
> > I repeatedly installed and uninstalled the printer driver to fix the
> > problem.  I wish that  I knew that printer or scanner won't work via a hub
> > port.
> > What a waste of  time for such a silly matter.   Craig
> >
>
> This is what you get for using a generic relabeled hub. You should only
> use genuine original hubs. Wilhelm has tested them extensively and he
> should know. Real hubs don't fade on exposure to ultraviolet light. They
> also don't wilt after sex with "that woman."
>
> ---------------------
>
> Having said that, I bought a hub three or so years ago. It's been
> working fine just powered off the computer's puny internal power supply.
> However, the hub came with its own power cube -- a large, heavy object
> that looks and feels robust. If I experience any throughput problems,
> the first thing I'm going to try will be to add in its power supply to
> see if this solves the problem.
>
> As I understand it, a hub will usually be different than the dedicated
> USB ports built into a computer (or contained on a USB port card). I
> noticed that on the card, each port has its own circuitry, chip, etc.,
> as well as a dedicated driver. And I think that this is the reason why
> you'll find the instructions with many heavier-duty peripherals telling
> you to connect them directly to your box. In other words, there's more
> "there" there.
> 
> Richard

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cost under $50-.

After fighting with hubs for way too long I finally sprung for a load
of real ports and haven't looked back since.

Richard Steinfeld wrote:
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      <pre wrap="">Actually, in the US, hubs are rather cheap.  I understand that almost
everybody buys and uses  USB hubs.
It sounds that power connected hubs would work with almost every gadgets
under the sun.
But I have never heard that the use of hubs had a limited application.

In fact, I spent a week with my i9900 printer with USB cable, blaming the
whole problem on the printer driver.
I repeatedly installed and uninstalled the printer driver to fix the
problem.  I wish that  I knew that printer or scanner won't work via a hub
port.
What a waste of  time for such a silly matter.   Craig

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    <pre wrap="">This is what you get for using a generic relabeled hub. You should only
use genuine original hubs. Wilhelm has tested them extensively and he
should know. Real hubs don't fade on exposure to ultraviolet light. They
also don't wilt after sex with "that woman."

---------------------

Having said that, I bought a hub three or so years ago. It's been
working fine just powered off the computer's puny internal power supply.
However, the hub came with its own power cube -- a large, heavy object
that looks and feels robust. If I experience any throughput problems,
the first thing I'm going to try will be to add in its power supply to
see if this solves the problem.

As I understand it, a hub will usually be different than the dedicated
USB ports built into a computer (or contained on a USB port card). I
noticed that on the card, each port has its own circuitry, chip, etc.,
as well as a dedicated driver. And I think that this is the reason why
you'll find the instructions with many heavier-duty peripherals telling
you to connect them directly to your box. In other words, there's more
"there" there.

Richard
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