Problem with "Serial to USB Adapter"

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Dear All,

I have several computers have must be connected with "Digital Scale" and
"Barcode Printer", and both devices must be connected by using RS232
comm port.
Since a computer merely have 1 comm port, hence I use "Serial to USB
Adapter" as additional comm port.
So the problem with lack of comm port is solved, but another problem comes.
The problem now is sometimes the connection between "barcode Printer"
and computer is broken due to "Serial To USB", and I have to plug off
the USB and plug in again to the USB Port.

Pls someone give idea how to solve this problem?

Thanks

Robert Lie

 

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Robert Lie wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> I have several computers have must be connected with "Digital Scale"
> and "Barcode Printer", and both devices must be connected by using
> RS232 comm port.
> Since a computer merely have 1 comm port, hence I use "Serial to USB
> Adapter" as additional comm port.
> So the problem with lack of comm port is solved, but another problem
> comes. The problem now is sometimes the connection between "barcode
> Printer" and computer is broken due to "Serial To USB", and I have to
> plug off
> the USB and plug in again to the USB Port.
>
> Pls someone give idea how to solve this problem?
>
> Thanks
>
> Robert Lie

Perhaps the printer has a "sleep" or "standby" mode that should be
disabled? Is the printer driver compatible with XP? Check with the
vendor support site for the latest XP-compatible driver.

Q

 

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Robert Lie wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> I have several computers have must be connected with "Digital Scale" and
> "Barcode Printer", and both devices must be connected by using RS232
> comm port.
> Since a computer merely have 1 comm port, hence I use "Serial to USB
> Adapter" as additional comm port.
> So the problem with lack of comm port is solved, but another problem comes.
> The problem now is sometimes the connection between "barcode Printer"
> and computer is broken due to "Serial To USB", and I have to plug off
> the USB and plug in again to the USB Port.
>
> Pls someone give idea how to solve this problem?
>
> Thanks
>
> Robert Lie