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    USB printer for 2 users?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by dblb48, Apr 12, 2008.

  1. dblb48

    dblb48 Notebook Consultant

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    Hello,
    I was wondering if I were to buy a usb port printer, could it be used on two seperate computers? I ask because both my roommate and I would use it if possible. Also what are some good printers I should look for?
     
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  2. Patrick

    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    I has this think that is pretty much the opposite of a usb hub. it takes two inputs and sends it to one output. Or you could just unplug it from one and plug it into the other computer. Both would work
     
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  3. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    They make wifi printers like http://www.lexmark.com/lexmark/prod...6_653293766_1032890186_en,00.html?tabId=1#top

    otherwise you can do printer sharing, but the computer that the printer is physically plugged into must always be turned on.

    There are also wired printer servers you can get if you only have a wired LAN. These will work with any printer.

    I have that lexmark on my home network and its nice. I use my old HP 5550 however.
     
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