USB drawing too much power?

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  1. qzxyu, Jun 4, 2013

    qzxyu macrumors member

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    I have a 2011 iMac and just bought an epson nx420 printer (from Apple) and every time i plug it into my usb port i get this error message..

    "Because a USB device was drawing too much power from your computer, one or more of your USB devices have been disabled."

    Any ideas on a fix? Searched around and couldnt find any answers regarding a printer. This is the only thing I have plugged into the 4 usb ports on the iMac.
     

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  2. AppleFanatic10, Jun 4, 2013

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    Mine said that two when I would plug in my iPhone 5 lightning connector.
     
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  3. skinny*k, Jun 4, 2013

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    Did you plug in the printer's power supply? I don't know of a USB powered printer.
     
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  4. Nuke61, Jun 4, 2013

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    Try another USB cable.
     
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  5. qzxyu, Jun 5, 2013

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    Yes, printer is plugged in. Gonna try a new USB cord.
     
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  6. gnasher729, Jun 5, 2013

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    Don't plug it into the keyboard, but into the computer.
     
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