Question: USB ports and USB printer

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by dlb, Jul 1, 2008.

  1. dlb

    dlb MajorGeek

    Is it possible to plug a USB printer into a USB hub, then plug two PCs into the hub so that they share the printer? The printer would plug into the 'main' that would normally go to a PC, then each of the two PCs would plug into their own regular port in the hub.... in theory, it seems like it should work....

    Thanks.

    (I found a picture of a hub and added some text to clear things up a bit, and attached it below)
     

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    dlb, Jul 1, 2008
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  2. akhilles

    akhilles First Sergeant

    In theory, it could work. I think you need one that supports both the hardware & operation. Maybe you can find one on ebay. Or a router with a USB port. Or a Wintel PC with a USB printer set up as a shared printer.
     
    akhilles, Jul 2, 2008
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