re: hook up 2 computers to one printer Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 7:37 am Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by Ricer46 (22024 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! Written in response to: re: hook up 2 computers to one printer (Sgt: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 4:33 am) There are presently no replies to this message. All messages in this thread [show all] hook up 2 computers to one printer (larry: Wed, Nov 4, 2009, 12:46 am) re: hook up 2 computers to one printer (Sgt: Wed, Nov 4, 2009, 4:33 am) re: hook up 2 computers to one printer (Ricer46: Wed, Nov 4, 2009, 7:37 am) re: hook up 2 computers to one printer (Johnb33: Wed, Nov 4, 2009, 4:35 am) re: hook up 2 computers to one printer (MartinM: Wed, Nov 4, 2009, 7:12 am) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum