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Sharing a printer among two computers
Name: Dante Date: February 25, 2002 at 11:26:58 Pacific
Comment:
I have no idea how this works and was wondering if anyone could tell me what I would need to do and buy to have 2 computers share one printer....
Name: princecorum Date: February 25, 2002 at 11:30:31 Pacific
Reply:
if you r using xp set file and printer sharing on your network and share the printer in printer properties, oh yeah you will need a printer :-)
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Response Number 2
Name: Chip Date: February 25, 2002 at 12:49:08 Pacific
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You'll also need to network the 2 computers. The simplest way is directly via a crossover cable (you'll also need network cards in each computer). You could also connect them via a network hub (a good idea if you think you might add more computers later). Here's a link to one of probably a thousand sites that talk about setting up a small (home) network.
Name: Sue D Date: February 27, 2002 at 13:17:20 Pacific
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I use a Belkins Autoswitch....you can hookup 2 PCs as input and 1 printer/scanner or other device as output. Software is included with the switch, if you have Win XP you may have to download their latest drivers.
The switch can also be used in reverse to have 1 PC as input and 2 devices output.
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