How Would I....?

[JasonS]

I have a printer already on my computer and I need to add a second printer for dot matrix printing (POs Bills) I know I need a switch box but I want to be able to share the dot matrix with about three others on another floor and I don't want to have to keep flicking the switch. Can I get an autoswitching box and share the printer through the network and let them print downstairs without any problems? Thanks for any tips.<br>
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Jason

 

[DaveGoTech]

Using a switch box on a network for sharing<br>
printers is not the way to go. Forget to<br>
switch it once and you may end up with piles<br>
of garbled pages on the floor. (Users on<br>
you network will never know how the switch<br>
is set.)<br>
Purchase a Parallel Printer Card. (They are<br>
cheap.) Install it as a second port as LPT2,<br>
then SHARE the printers. Now, everyone can<br>
access any printer when they want to (as long<br>
as your computer remains powered ON.

 

[JasonS]

Thanks I did not even think of that... Sounds good to me <br>
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Thanks Again!