Laser/Inkjet connection query

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On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 08:38:52 -0000, "Syke" <h.macguire@virgin.net> wrote:

>I have an inkjet printer at present (HP 950c USB) on my Win 98se computer.
>I'm thinking of purchasing a small laser printer (B/W) but want to retain my
>inkjet for colour. How do I connect these so that I have the option of
>either? I have a couple of two-way switches from an old set-up but these
>have serial connectors so are useless I suppose. I do have spare USB ports.

Do you have a parallel port? Make sure the laser you buy has a parallel
connection and you'll be fine.
Otherwise just buy a usb laser ptinter and plug it into one of your spare usb
ports.

Either way it's easy.

--
Chris Pollard


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Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?)

"tomcas" <tomcas@mjwebsitedesign.com> wrote in message
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> Syke wrote:
> > I have an inkjet printer at present (HP 950c USB) on my Win 98se
computer.
> > I'm thinking of purchasing a small laser printer (B/W) but want to
retain my
> > inkjet for colour. How do I connect these so that I have the option of
> > either? I have a couple of two-way switches from an old set-up but
these
> > have serial connectors so are useless I suppose. I do have spare USB
ports.
> >
> >
> > Regards and thanks in advance
> >
> >
> > Pat Macguire
> >
> >
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> It's a lot easier than you think and you don't need any switches. You
> can connect several printers at once, even identical models, with any
> type connection interface. All of the printer drivers need to be
> installed for each printer. Then you simply choose from within what ever
> application you are using, which printer you wish to print from. You
> can also change the default printer choice from within the printers
> control panel folder.


Thanks for that. In common with a lot of internet queries, this should have
been obvious from the start! Thanks again anyway


Pat Macguire


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