Switch for USB cable

Mar 11, 2019 2 Replies

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.

formatting link

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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