Is it possible to connect a printer to 2 separate computers?

Question

(not as a network)

Thanks

Answer 1

There are printer switches, but since most printers are now usb connected this is not a good idea, as it causes serious problems when switching, continuously unloading and re-loading the drivers.

Answer 2

Yes its easiest if its all wireless. You just install the printer on both computers.

Answer 3

Yup but one would have to be the print server and would have to be on to work or buy a print server and connect it to the network.  

Answer 4

Google wireless printer kits. You get a wireless card for each computer and a receiver for the printer.

Answer 5

You mean you want to physically hook one printer up to two computers?

No.  If you think about it you can see that the printer needs a way to sort out the multiple print streams, and that means some kind of program.

You would need either a network printer that can be connected to a router directly, or connecting two computers on a local network and have one act as the print server.  Definitely a network item.

Answer 6

yes. it is possible.

try using KVM switches with USB sockets since new printer are USB or you could go wireless is much better.

Answer 7

yes u need to get a printer link

Answer 8

yeah