Can I have 2 desktop computers directly connected to the same printer? -

My office mate and I would like to share one of the printers in our office, and we are looking for the easiest way to do so. Ideally, we would like to have both of our computers directly connected to the printer, as we do not have IT assistance, and are trying not to have to set up a network. Is this possible? if so, how would we go about doing it?

It is possible. You can purchase a printer switch. Connect the printer and both computers to the switch. If you computer is connected to A port on the switch, you will need to switch it to A everytime you want to print. Ultimately, B will be connected to your office mate s computer. So, switch to B when he wants to print.

I seriously doubt that you will both be able to physically connect to the printer. Regardless if the printer has two connections or not. Most printers I have dealt with will only recognize a single interface as being active. In your situation I would suggest setting the printer up on one of the machines then turn on quot;File and Print Sharingquot; I am assuming this is a windows machine. If you are running Linux or MAC then I know that is also possible, I just am not sure of the procedure. The draw back to having all printing done from one machine is that machine will need to remain powered up.

A T switch is probably the simplest to do. You just connect existing cables from computere to printer to the switch, and then get a cable from the switch to the printer. If A is your computer, and B is your mates, simply toggle the switch between A and B when one of you needs the printer. I think you can get switches that will toggel for you as well, but they d be more expensive.

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Yes, there are two ways to do that. Check the back of the printer, is it has two connectors--a USB and a Parallel. If yes, then you can buy an additional cable for both your and your mate s computer. Another way to do that, is to make it sharable through network.

Hello there! Yes it is possible and simple. You will be needing a quot;data switch boxquot; Check that one here http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31… Its cheap and easy to use. Try checking the type of ports that your printer have before buying one. I hope this one helped! Good Luck!

I have only seen hubs that you plug into a router. If the printer has two ports like a LTP old parallel and a USB port I could see feasibly two people being able to connect into and using it but I have not tried it out personally.

You need a network unless you just want a long USB cable and plug it in whenever you want to use it.