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| 423281 | 2006-01-22 20:44:00 | I have two usb printers and 2 windows xp computers Is it possible to buy a hub that will allow me access to both printers from either or both computers at the same time?????? | lorry (8865) | ||
| 423282 | 2006-01-22 20:49:00 | If 1 printer is on each PC now, just share them. Then you'll be able to print to either printer, from both computers. Are the computers networked? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 423283 | 2006-01-22 21:01:00 | No they are not networked and there is still the problem that both computers would have to be turned on to print to both printers | lorry (8865) | ||
| 423284 | 2006-01-22 21:11:00 | Yup both computers, will have to be on to print, unless u get something like a USB print server. (I think this is what you call it). And both will have to be networked, either with ethernet cable (wired), or by using wireless (WI-FI). Wireless can either be PCI Cards, or USB adapters. So, u can use either printer, from either computer. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 423285 | 2006-01-23 02:24:00 | A print server would be the nicest thing. A less elegant way would be a USB switch. I have one which can connect "Up" to two computers, and "down" to 4 USB devices. It has a switch to select which computer "owns" the devices. I haven't ever used it in that mode ... I just bought it as a cheap hub. ;) |
Graham L (2) | ||
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