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Help linking a printer to two laptops?
skysky69
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I am sorry for being technologically challenged but I wondered if someone could help me with what equipment or cables I need to link a printer to two machines. The printer is a HP 6500 officejet wireless and is plugged into the laptop by a USB. I have tried on numerous occasions to get it to connect wirelessly so would like to plug in by USB but am not sure what kind of splitter box (?) I would need to connect. Any ideas would be mostly appreciated 
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Something like this?
http://www.sourcingmap.com/port-usb-auto-sharing-switch-hub-printerscanner-p-34741.html?currency=GBP&utm_source=google&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=ukfroogleAlways get a Qualified opinion - My qualifications are that I am OLD and GRUMPY:p:p0 -
If it's wireless then not sure why you don't connect them wirelessly.Estate Agent, Web Designer & All Round Geek!0
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I take it you have both machines connected via a router. If you connect the printer to 1 laptop, you can access it from the other with no extra hardware using windows networking. Or your router might have a print server embedded into it. Or you could buy an ethernet print server and leave it connected to the router.Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0
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Sorry, did not read your post correctly. Why give up on the wireless and ask for tech help here on the second best way of doing it?I have tried and tried and can't work out how to do it
What did you do to try and connect wirelessly?Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
DVardysShadow wrote: »Sorry, did not read your post correctly. Why give up on the wireless and ask for tech help here on the second best way of doing it?
What did you do to try and connect wirelessly?
I've come home now, I will try again tomorrow morning and re-post! Thanks for trying to help me Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no. 607 - Proud To Be Dealing With My Debts :T
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You need to plug the printer in to one of the PCs using a USB cable, then share the printer (via the Control Panel in Windows OSes). The printer should then be available to all PCs on your network.0
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