can i plug a usb hub into a printserver and connect more than one printer?
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No.  Your print server will not know what to do when it finds 5 printers connect to 1 port.  It will not know how to communicate with the one you want to print to.\n\nThe print server has the IP address not the printers.  So the above answer won't work.
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install printer in laptop as your desktop.When you want to use either computer unplug the usb and plug into the one you are useing.I do it that way.
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For more USB ports, just buy an USB hub.\n\nTo add more serial ports try an USB to Quad-Serial like the link below.
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install a new printer driver
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Same as anywhere else.  Install a printer, share it.
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yes you can you enable print sharing on the pc that the printer is on and then browse for printer over the network
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If the two printers are identical, you can enable printer pooling. this enables printing to two or more identical print devices through one logical printer (printer pooling). To set up a printer pool, select the Enable printer pooling check box in your printer properties, under ports, and then select the check boxes for all the ports you want.
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it s only possible in workgroup if The printer itself has inbuilt functions with the driver provided. Otherwise not possible in workgroup.
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Yes, using a hub.  You can also connect 2 computers together using a crossover cable.
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It depends on the printer. Some are serial, some are parallel, some are USB, some can do more than one of these. Check the manual for your printer to see what device types are specified.\n\n(Note to Macrophage: serial printers used to be quite popular because you could run the transmission cable further than with a parallel printer; the advent of networking made this less relevant.)
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You can network two machines via a RJ-45 to RJ-45 cable (crossover).\n\nHowever USB networking is not functional yet.
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it is possible to network both. You can even network both printers. Install the program from the router disk on your laptop and desktop. Then when that is finished, network the printer. Go to start, control panel, printers and faxes, then add a printer (from your laptop). Then select network printer (attached to your DESKTOP) then follow the instuctions. \n\nHopefully this will be HELPFUL!
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Go to Start--->settings---->printers, click on add a printer....hit next...click local printer...(uncheck auto detect)....check off Create a new port.....In the pull-down select Standard TCP/IP Port...hit next....Enter the IP address of the printer on both lines...hit next. \n\nSelect the correct driver for the specific printer you're going to ...or if it's a laser you probably can use HP4plus driver.
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The Bluetooth hub gets powered from your USB slot, and they're 50 bucks.\n\nI suggest you don't get one as sending a file wth pictures to your printer (Roughly 500 kb for watermark) is going to receive it at dial-up speed. Which is about 8 kbps so around a minute to send your stuff.\n\nHere's the thing though, if your mouse is not bluetooth ready then bluetooth won't work, same with all your other stuff.
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YOU NEED A WIFI PRINTSERVER\n\nWireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0\n \n  Share up to two printers with everyone on your network -- works with most parallel and USB (1.1 or 2.0) printers \nConnects your printers directly to the network by 10/100 wired Ethernet or 54Mbps Wireless-G (802.11g) \nNo need to dedicate a PC to print server chores \nRemotely administered through your web browser, SNMP, or the included utility
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The printer will have either a parallel port (a long thin connector) a USB port or a network port, or any combination of these 3.  These days, most printers can work on USB, so if the printer did not come with a USB cable, you can pick one up from any electronics store for relatively cheap.\n\nAfter you've physically connected the printer to your computer, you'll need drivers for it.  If it did not come with a CD, go online to the website for the brand of printer, and download their drivers.
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First, be sure to un-install all the old drivers and programs installed originally with the printer.  Then download and install the latest drivers for the printer.  Then, plug it into a different USB port than the one used before.  Usually works.