On Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 9:00:17 PM UTC-5, ABLE1 wrote:   
   > On 3/10/2019 9:13 PM, scientist77017@gmail.com wrote:   
   > > This is an electronics question. :-)   
   > >   
   > > I have problems scanning documents.   
   > >   
   > > To get a scan to work, I have to unplug the usb cable (that goes from   
   desktop to scanner)   
   > >   
   > > Then reopen my scanner app and then it scans.   
   > >   
   > > I could not find something that would let me stop/start the connection   
   between the cable and scanner without actually unplugging it.   
   > >   
   > > I cut open an unused USB cable and found a black,green,red, and white wire   
   and some uninsulated wire. (Maybe shielding)   
   > >   
   > > Thanks for any helpful suggestions.   
   > >   
   >   
   > Something like this or similar would work.   
   >   
   > https://www.ebay.com/itm/Printer-Scanner-Sharing-Switch-Hub-Sp   
   itter-Adapter-2-Port-USB-A-to-B-Cable   
   > NEW/202474864229?hash=item2f24713e65:g:NyIAAOSwyNxcRxds   
   >   
   > Should copy and paste the link, it will work easier.   
      
   Thanks, looks like it would work. Guess I would need one more usb to printer   
   cable.   
      
   Andy   
      
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