I have a friend with a new Dell Desktop. He has 3 printers that he had hooked to his old system via a manual selector switch. Instead of using the switch, can he just plug each printer into an available USB port if he were to get USB to parallel cables? Thanks!
2007-06-12 01:52:59 · 9 answers · asked by Don G 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
Yes, he should be able to attach each printer to a different USB port and be able to use it. If that is going to run him low on USB ports, he might consider getting a small 4 port USB hub, and using it to attach the three printers - then he would only be using one of his ports.
2007-06-12 01:57:06 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes he can. I would recommend he purchasing a parallel port PCI card. It will be more relieble than usb and cheaper that a parallel to USB cable. Provided the 2nd and 3rd printer are parallel also.
http://www.pricewatch.com/controller_cards/parallel.htm
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2007-06-12 09:07:45 · answer #2 · answered by acklan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he could. A parallel to USB cable runs $13 roughly.
2007-06-12 08:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by waltzme2heaven 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yep, thats no problem to plug 3 in.. although a waste of usb ports / electricity.. so maybe investing in a usb2 hub would be good also, as well as the parallel / usb convertors.
i use 2, one laser for printing docs (as it more economical).. and another for photos.
2007-06-12 08:57:15 · answer #4 · answered by junglejungle 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
first check if all the 3 printer can take USB if not you may want to use a print sharing device...
2007-06-12 09:02:44 · answer #5 · answered by Lala 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is possible, but all you really need is one printer unless he's into photo stuff. Kinda like when you go in a network's printer directory (there can be MORE than one!!).
Good luck!
2007-06-12 09:02:16 · answer #6 · answered by Lucifer Sam 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Windows XP has issues with all in one printers/scanners. So be careful. I have three printers on my NAS PC for printing on my network so it is possible.
2007-06-12 08:57:52 · answer #7 · answered by PBcompanies.com 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yep should be no problem, I currently run 5 printers off my PC. granted they are all run off a hub.
2007-06-12 09:05:31 · answer #8 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
2007-06-12 08:55:16 · answer #9 · answered by Liam M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋