What cable should I use if I want to connect 2 computers in 1 printer by cable? Thanks
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D. Wood said it all eloquently. Using a router for a home network having multiple computers access to a single printer is the stuff.
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You need a printer switch.. and in that configuration you'll have 3 cables total... 1 from each PC to the switch and 1 from the switch to the printer.. but honestly, now a days, you're better off getting a wireless print server if it's compatible or set up file and printer sharing across the workgroup/network if this is being used in a small office or home environment.
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This printer features an ethernet connection, meaning it can be networked and used by multiple computers. If you are using the USB connection, you would need to connect it to a print server for sharing.I recommend the networked option. The guide should include a walkthrough for setting it up.
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You need a wire. If you see at the top, there is an Ethernet port that goes to your router and a port for power. The cable that goes to your printer is on the opposite end.
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This unit should work with any printer that has a USB connection. Each computer thinks it is is the only one connected to the printer. I would suggest pressing the desired switch for computer A or B before starting the print job because the computer has to know it has communication before it will send the print job. On occastion mine fails so I just cancel the print job, operate the switch back and forth to "re-establish" communication and I am good to go.
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I don't know Canon printers. But normally printers are connected to PC precisely with a USB 2.0 cable just as shown, that has a USB end into the PC, and the ethernet other end into the printer port
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A micro usb would be kinda odd on a printer, something like this is more likely what you need. AmazonBasics USB 2.0 Cable - A-Male to B-Male - 6 Feet (1.8 Meters)
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I am going to say yes a centronics cable right? this will connect the usb port to the cable you may need the printer driver but windows should handle that
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This one has a printer type USB connection (they call it MIDI General) - so a printer cable should work.
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Yes, the only other thing you will need are 3 printer cables 1 from box to printer and 1 for each computer to switch box. Item worked VERY well for me in both locations I set it up at.
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A USB 2.0 TypeA male to TypeB male cable to hook directly to your computer. http://www.amazon.com/Mediabridge-Hi-Speed-USB-2-0-Cable/dp/B001MSZBNA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1360143602&sr=8-2&keywords=usb+cable If you want to hook to your network (router), an ethernet patch cable. http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Cat5e-Ethernet-Patch-Meters/dp/B001TH7GVE/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1360144324&sr=1-1&keywords=ethernet+patch+cable I just showed examples-there are many different lengths and colors available. This printer does NOT support wireless printing, so if you want to install it onto your network, you will need an ethernet patch cable to connect the printer to an open port on your router.
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Not sure... I bought it to install one printer by two PCs and seems as it would work as you first turn on your PCs, but once you press one of the switches, it will completely disconnect the device from the other PC, and it would need to be rebooted to make it work. As for me, it was a waste of my money
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Hi. Since you're able to scan and print using the cable, there's no need for you to get a different one. You may have to contact your printer manufacturer as it may have something to do with your printer configuration.
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either a usb 2.0 device cable or an ethernet cable, i ran an ethernet cable to printer so i can aslso print from a pc as well
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i have such a printer and its cable but i have no id on th cable. one end is a multi pin the other end in much smaller but i cannot tell. call hp they can probably help. go vi
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Yes. You can connect the computer and printer to a WIRED Ethernet network. If you don't need to share the printer, just connect the computer to the printer with the USB cable included.
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any cable with a usb connection will work great, it is nice to have the option to have 4 connection at one time
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just do a search for printer cable they are all the same, but they have 4' to 25' foot long cables they have them here at amazon or at walmart if you need it faster.