I have two computers and two printers. The computers are connected via a KVM switch. How can I set up the printers to use either with either computer?
2006-08-28 14:38:57 · 4 answers · asked by Traveler 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
ps. They are both USB printers.
2006-08-28 14:39:40 · update #1
hook them up lol
2006-08-29 04:38:25 · answer #1 · answered by kellay<33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Connect each printer, one to each computer.
Create a workgroup for the two computers.
Share the printers.
or
Install Linux on both and make a local and remote print queue for each printer on each system.
2006-08-28 21:43:13 · answer #2 · answered by pheelingud 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the computers are networked together, you can share the printers over the network. If they are not networked together, or you don't want to network them, there are printer switches for parallel port printers, but the better option would be to network them.
2006-08-28 21:42:19 · answer #3 · answered by Bryan A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why use 2 printers? Just install one, And use it for both pc's, Unless you need both of course... YIM if you need instructions to Share printer
2006-08-28 21:41:56 · answer #4 · answered by myothernewname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋