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Printer sharing with USB

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petrus bitbyter

Jan 1, 1970
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Dear readers.

The problem.
I have two computers, one running windows xt, the other running windows me.
They're tied together using windows file and printer sharing in order to
share a Lexmark X83 printer(, scanner, copier.) But it does work and this
time old uncle Billies windows are not to blame for it. Lexmark themselves
told it cannot be done in this combination.

Looking for a solution.
Looking for a solution, the old printersharing boxes come to mind. I know
both serial- and parallel types but I did not see USB types yet. A little
Google learns they nevertheless exist.

The question.
So apart from buying one via the internet, can some tell what's in that
boxes? Are they simply switching the lines like the old ones did or is do
they contain a required lot of intelligence to satisfy the (dis)connected
printer(s)? Someone has experience with this type of boxes? Someone ever had
build one? I like all information you may supply as I don't like to
re-invent existing things.

pieter

(If you want to be sure your posting reaches me, you can mail it as well. I
check the groups at least once a day but the newsserver of my provider
(Chello that's UPC) too often misses postings even some of the ones I wrote
myself. Too bad it's the only broadband provider in my place for the
moment.)
 
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Joel Moore

Jan 1, 1970
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I like all information you may
supply as I don't like to re-invent existing things.

Then you should buy one (sorry, I guess that's not in the spirit of this
group).
 
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petrus bitbyter

Jan 1, 1970
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Joel Moore said:
Then you should buy one (sorry, I guess that's not in the spirit of this
group).

Joel,

I got that idea already like I said in my original posting. Now we're both
spilling energy on it.

pieter
 
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Laurence Payne

Jan 1, 1970
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I have two computers, one running windows xt, the other running windows me.
They're tied together using windows file and printer sharing in order to
share a Lexmark X83 printer(, scanner, copier.) But it does work and this
time old uncle Billies windows are not to blame for it. Lexmark themselves
told it cannot be done in this combination.

Looking for a solution.

Would it be too simple to just plug into either computer as required?
Even if your USB sockets are round the back, it's quite easy after a
little practice.
 
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Gary Tait

Jan 1, 1970
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Would it be too simple to just plug into either computer as required?
Even if your USB sockets are round the back, it's quite easy after a
little practice.

You could probably make a USB A/B switch. Only 4 lines.
 
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Jim Thompson

Jan 1, 1970
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You could probably make a USB A/B switch. Only 4 lines.

Ethernet Cards are cheap. Why not a network?

...Jim Thompson
 
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Gary Tait

Jan 1, 1970
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Ethernet Cards are cheap. Why not a network?

Becuase it seems to only be for printing, not the other functions of
and all-in-one scanner/printer.
 
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