How to ensure two PCs have access to a single printer.

Q: I am a broker running a small office with only two PCs. We recently purchased a new printer to re...

Q: I am a broker running a small office with only two PCs. We
recently purchased a new printer to replace two old ones, but how do we
let both PCs access the new printer?


A: You have two choices. One is to connect the new printer to one of your
existing PCs. You would then connect the two PCs together via comms. cards
and cable (a master/slave approach). The other option is to use a
'two-into-one switch'.


For only two PCs I would recommend the 'two-into-one switch'. The printer
output from each of

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