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HELP - USB Printer - Laptop/PC Connections

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  • 02-01-2004 11:51am
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    dcGT
    Registered Users Posts: 948 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,
    Wondering if anyone can help. Basically I have a USB printer that's connected to my PC at home. Now I've also got a laptop, which I want to use with the printer also. Basically I want to be able to use the printer with either the PC or the laptop with minimum hassle (unplugging of cables etc.) I was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on the best way to do this. Are there any USB connectors available that will allow two connections to the 1 printer or something similar? (I don't really want to buy a printer hub or anything very expensive)

    Cheers,

    DC.


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    tomk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,067 ✭✭✭tomk


    I'd recommend networking the two PCs. You can then share the printer, as well as other resources such as hard drives and net connections. You will need a network card for each machine.


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    DaemÈn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭DaemÈn


    I agree that networking is probably the besst option ( and also brings may more advantages with it) but if you wanted to avoid the hassle of buying two NIC's and opening up your machines etc then you could get a USB networking cable that requires no extra cards - its worth looking into,: not sure where you will get them - try the big electronics stores - petes, maplin etc.


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