Logically connect/reconnect USB device

[NoOp]

On 06/18/2008 07:40 PM, Derek Broughton wrote:
> komputes wrote:
> 
>> I second this request. I would also like to know if this is possible,
>> how this is done. Is there a way to talk to the kernel from the command
>> line. If that is the case, could we run a command that would make it
>> refresh (turn off/on) power/data to a specific USB Bus.
>> 
> 
> Have you tried "sudo /etc/init.d/dbus restart"?
> 
> I wouldn't guarantee it, and it's a sledgehammer approach, but if that works
> to refresh _all_ your USB connections, at least you know that it's
> possible.

It was worth a shot. Unfortunately it didn't work, I still have to
start/restart the printer to get the host to reconize the printer again.
Plug/unplug works also of course. But either way is a pain if the system
the printer is plugged into is not located nearby.