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Date:	Sun, 20 Jan 2002 11:27:01 PST7
From:	Ray Davison <raydav@charter.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: Cross-connecting several printers and computers

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Peter, you are paying too much. I did not pay that much for a Linksys
four-to-one bidirectional that will connect four computers to one
printer, or as I am using it, connect one computer to four printers.
Electronic two computer to one printer boxes start at about ten bucks.

Ray

Peter Skye wrote:
>
>
> B&B Electronics (http://www.bb-elec.com/) is a major manufacturer of
> industrial control connection equipment and they have a product which
> does this. Their Model 232PDS ($44.95) connects two computers to one
> printer.
>
> The product writeup says: "Two computers can share the same serial
> printer at the same time and each can remain connected at all times."
>
> There is no switch that needs to be changed to select the computer which
> wants to print. Just plug the thing in and start printing.
>
> Note that there is no buffering; you do *not* want to try to print from
> both computers simultaneously or you'll mix the two print streams
> together.
>
> - Peter
>

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