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August 19th, 2005 03:00

Two Computers One Printer

I want to connect my Dell Laser Printer to two computers-How do I do this?  I have read about a switch box - manual and auto. Where can I get one and how much are they?

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August 21st, 2005 06:00

That all depends on which printer you have. If it supports a network connection, you can connect the printer and computers all through a router or hub, available for about $50 or so. It also depends on your current hardware configuration. Are the 2 systems already networked? (ie. sharing an internet connection)

Printer switches are pretty much obselete and you likely won't be able to buy one new. If you can find a used one, there is nothing special to hooking it up. The parallel ports should be clearly marked. And there's no extra software or configuration necessary.

To get a definitive answer, you will have to provide more information about your hardware.

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