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hook up 2 computers to one printer
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hook up 2 computers to one printer
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 12:46 am
Posted by larry
(1 messages posted)
My wife & I both have a computer and we would like to share a printer. We both use
Windows xp. Since neither one of us has a wifi card, I assume it will need to be
hard-wired. Our desk are only 6 ft apart with the printer in the middle. I tried
networking both computers but i can't seem to get it to work. Any help would be
deeply appreciated.
Larry
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re: hook up 2 computers to one printer
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 4:33 am
Posted by Sgt
(1525 messages posted)
There are a few options. You can use a switch similar to the 1 in the following link
to share the printer.
http://usbgear.com/USBG-MS200.html
Or you can setup a LAN and share the printer that way. Once the LAN is setup and
working this will be next step.
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1596
Sgt
Back up your Data Soldier!
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re: hook up 2 computers to one printer
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 4:35 am
Posted by Johnb33
(2283 messages posted)
One of the computers has to be the dedicated pc that is hooked up to the printer.
Basically you just run the small office/network setup wizard on both machines and
enable file/printer sharing. Just make sure both are labeled the same workgroup
name. Also, how do you have the 2 pcs networked, do you have them both attached
to a router? Or are you using a cable going between the 2.
See if this page will help you out.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
On Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 12:46 am, larry wrote:
>My wife & I both have a computer and we would like to share a printer. We both use
>Windows xp. Since neither one of us has a wifi card, I assume it will need to be
>hard-wired. Our desk are only 6 ft apart with the printer in the middle. I tried
>networking both computers but i can't seem to get it to work. Any help would be
>deeply appreciated.
>Larry
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re: hook up 2 computers to one printer
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 7:12 am
Posted by MartinM
(7550 messages posted)
Sgt and John's advice is good, I have something completely different to add !
My wife and I share a printer in this way, and she has just been printing Christmas
cards . . . several of which now comprise the text of speech notes I've been writing
for a dinner engagement. Not very festive ! The print jobs neatly interleave themselves
and to reduce marital strife its wise to remember this :-)))
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re: hook up 2 computers to one printer
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 7:37 am
Posted by Ricer46
(23825 messages posted)
IF the OP has a laser printer (probably not, but) the switch can be hazardous to
the health of the printer. This can occur if grounds are poor, and there is a difference
in the grounds between the printer and the computer. A properly designed switch will
also prevent this.
On Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 4:33 am, Sgt wrote:
>There are a few options. You can use a switch similar to the 1 in the following
link
>to share the printer.
>http://usbgear.com/USBG-MS200.html
>
>Or you can setup a LAN and share the printer that way. Once the LAN is setup and
>working this will be next step.
>http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1596
>Sgt
>Back up your Data Soldier!
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