Re: Hooking Up Two Printers

As Jeffrey pointed out, this is the least desirable & most expensive
solution, but if you are set on it, here are 2 switch boxes - one is
automatic, one is manual:

http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=185909&&An=text
http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=363850&&An=text

You will also need to have and/or purchase 3 parallel cables - one from
the PC to the box, and 2 from the box to the 2 printers. They tend to
be a bit expensive too.

Since your computer is new, if it were me, I would go with USB instead
of parallel, if your printers can handle it. USB cables are cheap at
Sam's or Walmart.

John Cowart

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