Networking a printer

[rnewton8]

Hello,

Can a 4 port USB hub be used to connect 4 computers to 1 printer. Essentially using a usb hub to network a bunch of computers to a printer nearby

 

[hang-the-9]

No but you can connect 4 printers to one PC that way.

You need this: http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-U215-004-R-Peripheral-Sharing/dp/B000F3OI3W

Although these type of things are somewhat unreliable when switching. If you have a network setup for the computers you may be better off using a network adapter for the printer http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=0NN&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&gs_upl=96768l99768l1l99978l16l16l0l0l0l6l242l2623l3.10.3l16l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1600&bih=1061&q=usb+print+server&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=10765915715637066509&sa=X&ei=jnveTpG6LYjX0QGZuY2xBw&ved=0CGwQ8gIwAA