will this connect two computers to one printer?
1998989
No - not at all. This is a USB + additional power adapter. Do not attempt to use this to connect 2 computers to one printer.
1998990
no, that is what I bought it for and it does not do what we think it will... : (
821833
Yes but make sure the drivers for the USB connect are available for printer first!
1699889
Sadly I haven't tried it yet but I believe it will : ) it's just a old printer parallel to make it accessible to the new computers
409879
I do not know. I used a Windows based OS and I only used it to hook up my printer to my router.
667363
Chris, what operating system are you using, how are you connected between computer and the printer?
1590987
Without seeing the connection on the printer itself, I really can't say one way or the other. Take a look at the connection on the printer that connects to the power supply, as long as the connection is the same and if the rating for the power supply is what is suggested then you should be fine.
1123434
Yes, you can. You will plug one computer in to PC1 and the other one in to PC2. There is a button on top of the switch that you will have to press to indicate which computer is printing.
611290
I doubt it, this one has a usb port to make a printer or drive a network device.
1318989
This is a network printer, so with it connected to your router on your network, it can most definately be hooked up to two computers
2086685
How many printers do you have hooked to it? It might not have enough power to run more than one printer. I'm not an expert at this, so perhaps someone else can help you. I hope this helps.
247355
I'm not quite sure what you are asking. I have it connected where two computers share one printer. You have to press the button on the switch depending on which computer is using the printer at the time. If you are thinking of having two computers using two printers, then I am not sure if it would work. Maybe the vendor who is selling the switch could answer that for you.
1690958
I use the switch to let two computers share a single printer. I dont think hot key will activate it? It will need to be switched manually.
134777
No, this is a device intended to share mass storage units, Most printers today either can be connected by Ethernet or WiFi (or both), or if you have to share an older printer that doesn't allow sharing, you can connect an old printer to a printer sharing device.
1432669
you have to press the appropriate toggle switch to the corresponding computer you want to print from. It does not seem to detect it automatically.
887811
You will need a cable from the printer to the switch, the switch already has cables that go from the switch to you computers
1446320
No it is wireless. You have to tell your computer what printer you are using.
580800
I used it to connect a brother laserprinter to an Asus all in one computer. It should work as long as the printer has a USB B type connector