2 Printers on the PC

lemonyx · 16-06-2008, 12:03 PM

Working on a new build (Abit IP35 Pro) and had to get a parallel port Pci card, these new MB's don't come with them anymore.

Anyway the ? is, the Pci came with an extra parallel port on the bracket and since I do have two printers, one is a combo (scanner, copier) why not hook both up. I'll have to set the default everytime I want to print but this way I won't have to pull the PC out change cables, shove the PC back and then go.

Will this work - probably just have the one printer "on" and set to default.

TIA

Ghostman 1 · 16-06-2008, 02:31 PM

If both Printers where on USB ports, then you would just need a USB hubb.
But If both are on parallel ports, then they could cause conflicts.

lemonyx · 16-06-2008, 02:59 PM

Thanks for the come back - parallel unfortunately - just hate to plug and unplug the darn cables.

Even if only one were turned on at a time - conflict?

Ghostman 1 · 16-06-2008, 03:23 PM

just choose the best printer you want too use, then remove all software of the other one. Make sure that under printers that there is just one entry..

16-06-2008, 12:03 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
lemonyx Geek Trainee Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 27 Status: Offline	2 Printers on the PC Working on a new build (Abit IP35 Pro) and had to get a parallel port Pci card, these new MB's don't come with them anymore. Anyway the ? is, the Pci came with an extra parallel port on the bracket and since I do have two printers, one is a combo (scanner, copier) why not hook both up. I'll have to set the default everytime I want to print but this way I won't have to pull the PC out change cables, shove the PC back and then go. Will this work - probably just have the one printer "on" and set to default. TIA

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16-06-2008, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
Ghostman 1 Ultra Geek Join Date: May 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 682 Times Helpful: 32 My Mood: Mellow Status: Offline	If both Printers where on USB ports, then you would just need a USB hubb. But If both are on parallel ports, then they could cause conflicts.

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lemonyx Geek Trainee Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 27 Status: Offline	Thanks for the come back - parallel unfortunately - just hate to plug and unplug the darn cables. Even if only one were turned on at a time - conflict?

16-06-2008, 03:23 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
Ghostman 1 Ultra Geek Join Date: May 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 682 Times Helpful: 32 My Mood: Mellow Status: Offline	just choose the best printer you want too use, then remove all software of the other one. Make sure that under printers that there is just one entry..

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