Hi,

I want to run two parallel cable printers off one PC that has only one
parallel printer port.

Is there an auto switch available that I can use to connect up both printers
at once? (one's an A4 laser & the other's an A3 inkjet)

I know you can get them for connecting two computers to one printer, but the
other way?

I'm out of PCI slots to install another parallel port.

cheers,

Nick.

From:	Axle
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Sat, 22 Jan 2005 19:05:10 +1300

nrennie wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I want to run two parallel cable printers off one PC that has only one
> parallel printer port.
>
> Is there an auto switch available that I can use to connect up both printers
> at once? (one's an A4 laser & the other's an A3 inkjet)
>
> I know you can get them for connecting two computers to one printer, but the
> other way?
>
> I'm out of PCI slots to install another parallel port.
>
>
> cheers,
>
> Nick.
>
>

You could use a USB hub with a printer port on it.
http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/41f1eeb605020f382740c0a87f9906b6/Product/View/XH4294

or a print server
http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/41f1eeb605020f382740c0a87f9906b6/Product/View/XH7915

From:	Mercury
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Sat, 22 Jan 2005 17:36:12 +1300

I'd recommend getting a 2nd pci printer port card.

It is likely to cost the same or less and will be reliable.

The trouble with printer port sharing (with a switch) is when people forget
to switch and the wrong driver shoots the wrong stuff out to the wrong
printer - pages of garbage.

If you get a pci add in card, it will be able to be used at the same time as
the built in printer. Installation should be dead easy.

"nrennie" wrote in message
news:cssgrm$pti$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> Hi,
>
> I want to run two parallel cable printers off one PC that has only one
> parallel printer port.
>
> Is there an auto switch available that I can use to connect up both
> printers at once? (one's an A4 laser & the other's an A3 inkjet)
>
> I know you can get them for connecting two computers to one printer, but
> the other way?
>
> I'm out of PCI slots to install another parallel port.
>
>
> cheers,
>
> Nick.
>

From:	Jerry
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Sat, 22 Jan 2005 18:45:28 +1300

Mercury wrote:

>>Hi,
>>
>>I want to run two parallel cable printers off one PC that has only one
>>parallel printer port.
>>
>>Is there an auto switch available that I can use to connect up both
>>printers at once? (one's an A4 laser & the other's an A3 inkjet)
>>
>>I know you can get them for connecting two computers to one printer, but
>>the other way?
>>
>>I'm out of PCI slots to install another parallel port.
>>
>>
>>cheers,
>>
>>Nick.
>>
> I'd recommend getting a 2nd pci printer port card.
>
> It is likely to cost the same or less and will be reliable.
>
> The trouble with printer port sharing (with a switch) is when people
forget
> to switch and the wrong driver shoots the wrong stuff out to the wrong
> printer - pages of garbage.
>
> If you get a pci add in card, it will be able to be used at the same
time as
> the built in printer. Installation should be dead easy.
>
> "nrennie" wrote in message
> news:cssgrm$pti$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
>

*Fix top posting*

"I'm out of PCI slots to install another parallel port." He has no
place to put another PCI card.

Jerry

From:	wogers nemesis
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Sat, 22 Jan 2005 23:09:43 +1300

On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:21:25 +1300, nrennie wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I want to run two parallel cable printers off one PC that has only one
> parallel printer port.
>
> Is there an auto switch available that I can use to connect up both printers
> at once? (one's an A4 laser & the other's an A3 inkjet)
>
> I know you can get them for connecting two computers to one printer, but the
> other way?
>
> I'm out of PCI slots to install another parallel port.
>
>
> cheers,
>
> Nick.

How about a usb to parallel port cable?

http://www.ascent.co.nz/mn-product-spec.asp?pid=117026

From:	Ada
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:31:17 +1300

I think I have an auto switch here somewhere.. will have a rummage
tomorow and let you know.

nrennie wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I want to run two parallel cable printers off one PC that has only one
> parallel printer port.
>
> Is there an auto switch available that I can use to connect up both printers
> at once? (one's an A4 laser & the other's an A3 inkjet)
>
> I know you can get them for connecting two computers to one printer, but the
> other way?
>
> I'm out of PCI slots to install another parallel port.
>
>
> cheers,
>
> Nick.
>
>

From:	web at pcalpha.co.nz
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 10:49:17 +1300

On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:31:17 +1300, Ada
wrote:

You need to visit http://www.pcalpha.co.nz NZ best online computer
store

>> Hi,
>>
>> I want to run two parallel cable printers off one PC that has only one
>> parallel printer port.
>>
>> Is there an auto switch available that I can use to connect up both printers
>> at once? (one's an A4 laser & the other's an A3 inkjet)
>>
>> I know you can get them for connecting two computers to one printer, but the
>> other way?
>>
>> I'm out of PCI slots to install another parallel port.
>>
>>
>> cheers,
>>
>> Nick.
>>
>>

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From:	wogers nemesis
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 12:15:16 +1300

On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 10:49:17 +1300, web@pcalpha.co.nz wrote:

> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:31:17 +1300, Ada
> wrote:
>
> You need to visit http://www.>snip>.co.nz NZ best online computer
> store
>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I want to run two parallel cable printers off one PC that has only one
>>> parallel printer port.
>>>
>>> Is there an auto switch available that I can use to connect up both printers
>>> at once? (one's an A4 laser & the other's an A3 inkjet)
>>>
>>> I know you can get them for connecting two computers to one printer, but the
>>> other way?
>>>
>>> I'm out of PCI slots to install another parallel port.
>>>
>>>
>>> cheers,
>>>
>>> Nick.
>>>
>>>
>
html crap snipped

do it again on your dialup xtra account and I'll report you for spamming.

From:	Adder
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:26:31 +1300

In article in nz.comp on
Sun, 23 Jan 2005 10:49:17 +1300, web@pcalpha.co.nz
says...
> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:31:17 +1300, Ada
> wrote:
>
> You need to visit http://www.pcalpha.co.nz NZ best online computer
> store
>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I want to run two parallel cable printers off one PC that has only one
> >> parallel printer port.
> >>
> >> Is there an auto switch available that I can use to connect up both printers
> >> at once? (one's an A4 laser & the other's an A3 inkjet)
> >>
> >> I know you can get them for connecting two computers to one printer, but the
> >> other way?
> >>
> >> I'm out of PCI slots to install another parallel port.
> >>
> >>
> >> cheers,
> >>
> >> Nick.
> >>
> >>
>
> PC ALPHA Voted best online computer store

> Visit New Zealands best online computer and parts retialer - http://www.pcalpha.co.nz

> Prices so good to be true!

>

This is not a commercial group, PISS OFF

From:	web at pcalpha.co.nz
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:37:16 +1300

On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:26:31 +1300, Adder wrote:

>In article in nz.comp on
>Sun, 23 Jan 2005 10:49:17 +1300, web@pcalpha.co.nz
>says...
>> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:31:17 +1300, Ada
>> wrote:
>>
>> You need to visit http://www.pcalpha.co.nz NZ best online computer
>> store
>>
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> I want to run two parallel cable printers off one PC that has only one
>> >> parallel printer port.
>> >>
>> >> Is there an auto switch available that I can use to connect up both printers
>> >> at once? (one's an A4 laser & the other's an A3 inkjet)
>> >>
>> >> I know you can get them for connecting two computers to one printer, but the
>> >> other way?
>> >>
>> >> I'm out of PCI slots to install another parallel port.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> cheers,
>> >>
>> >> Nick.
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>> PC ALPHA Voted best online computer store

>> Visit New Zealands best online computer and parts retialer - http://www.pcalpha.co.nz

>> Prices so good to be true!

>>
>

>These prices really cheap!

Yes we are computer and gamings specialists so offer great service and
prices to all our customers
>

PC ALPHA Voted best online computer store

Visit New Zealands best online computer and parts retialer - http://www.pcalpha.co.nz

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From:	web at pcalpha.co.nz
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:40:07 +1300

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On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:37:16 +1300, "web@pcalpha.co.nz"
wrote:

>On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:26:31 +1300, Adder wrote:
>
>>In article in nz.comp on
>>Sun, 23 Jan 2005 10:49:17 +1300, web@pcalpha.co.nz
>>says...
>>> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:31:17 +1300, Ada
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> You need to visit http://www.pcalpha.co.nz NZ best online computer
>>> store
>>>
>>> >> Hi,
>>> >>
>>> >> I want to run two parallel cable printers off one PC that has only one
>>> >> parallel printer port.
>>> >>
>>> >> Is there an auto switch available that I can use to connect up both printers
>>> >> at once? (one's an A4 laser & the other's an A3 inkjet)
>>> >>
>>> >> I know you can get them for connecting two computers to one printer, but the
>>> >> other way?
>>> >>
>>> >> I'm out of PCI slots to install another parallel port.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> cheers,
>>> >>
>>> >> Nick.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>>
>>> PC ALPHA Voted best online computer store

>>> Visit New Zealands best online computer and parts retialer - http://www.pcalpha.co.nz

>>> Prices so good to be true!

>>>
>>
>
>
>>These prices really cheap!
>
>Yes we are computer and gamings specialists so offer great service and
>prices to all our customers
>>
>
>
>PC ALPHA Voted best online computer store

>Visit New Zealands best online computer and parts retialer - http://www.pcalpha.co.nz

>Prices so good to be true!

>

PC ALPHA Voted best online computer store

Visit New Zealands best online computer and parts retialer - http://www.pcalpha.co.nz

Prices so good to be true!

From:	wogers nemesis
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 23:19:01 +1300

On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:40:07 +1300, web@pcalpha.co.nz wrote:

> Path: uni-berlin.de!fu-berlin.de!snewsf0.syd.ops.aspac.uu.net!news1.optus.net.au!optus!news.xtra.co.nz!53ab2750!not-for-mail
> From: "web@pcalpha.co.nz"
> Newsgroups: nz.comp
> Subject: Re: Printer switch.
> Message-ID:
> References:
> X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 2.0/32.652
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> NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:40:28 NZDT
> Organization: Xtra
> Xref: uni-berlin.de nz.comp:265659
>
snip

You have been reported to your ISP as a spammer.

From:	Adder
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Mon, 24 Jan 2005 21:46:41 +1300

In article in nz.comp on Sun,
23 Jan 2005 23:19:01 +1300, wogers nemesis says...
> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:40:07 +1300, web@pcalpha.co.nz wrote:
>
> > Path: uni-berlin.de!fu-berlin.de!snewsf0.syd.ops.aspac.uu.net!news1.optus.net.au!optus!news.xtra.co.nz!53ab2750!not-for-mail
> > From: "web@pcalpha.co.nz"
> > Newsgroups: nz.comp
> > Subject: Re: Printer switch.
> > Message-ID:
> > References:
> > X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 2.0/32.652
> > MIME-Version: 1.0
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> > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
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> > Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:40:07 +1300
> > NNTP-Posting-Host: 210.55.85.54
> > X-Complaints-To: abuse@xtra.co.nz
> > X-Trace: news.xtra.co.nz 1106469628 210.55.85.54 (Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:40:28 NZDT)
> > NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:40:28 NZDT
> > Organization: Xtra
> > Xref: uni-berlin.de nz.comp:265659
> >
> snip
>
> You have been reported to your ISP as a spammer.

unfortunately the dickhead is on Xtra
NZs isp for cowboys

From:	froggy
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 23:27:08 +1300

On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 23:19:01 +1300, wogers nemesis wrote:

> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:40:07 +1300, web@pcalpha.co.nz wrote:
>
>> Path: uni-berlin.de!fu-berlin.de!snewsf0.syd.ops.aspac.uu.net!news1.optus.net.au!optus!news.xtra.co.nz!53ab2750!not-for-mail
>> From: "web@pcalpha.co.nz"
>> Newsgroups: nz.comp
>> Subject: Re: Printer switch.
>> Message-ID:
>> References:
>> X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 2.0/32.652
>> MIME-Version: 1.0
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
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>> Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:40:07 +1300
>> NNTP-Posting-Host: 210.55.85.54
>> X-Complaints-To: abuse@xtra.co.nz
>> X-Trace: news.xtra.co.nz 1106469628 210.55.85.54 (Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:40:28 NZDT)
>> NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:40:28 NZDT
>> Organization: Xtra
>> Xref: uni-berlin.de nz.comp:265659
>>
> snip
>
> You have been reported to your ISP as a spammer.

good show
spammers deserve what they get
umm why is there a university of berlins headers in the trace?

From:	wogers nemesis
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 23:47:09 +1300

On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 23:27:08 +1300, froggy wrote:

> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 23:19:01 +1300, wogers nemesis wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:40:07 +1300, web@pcalpha.co.nz wrote:
>>
>>> Path: uni-berlin.de!fu-berlin.de!snewsf0.syd.ops.aspac.uu.net!news1.optus.net.au!optus!news.xtra.co.nz!53ab2750!not-for-mail
>>> From: "web@pcalpha.co.nz"
>>> Newsgroups: nz.comp
>>> Subject: Re: Printer switch.
>>> Message-ID:
>>> References:
>>> X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 2.0/32.652
>>> MIME-Version: 1.0
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>>> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
>>> Lines: 62
>>> Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:40:07 +1300
>>> NNTP-Posting-Host: 210.55.85.54
>>> X-Complaints-To: abuse@xtra.co.nz
>>> X-Trace: news.xtra.co.nz 1106469628 210.55.85.54 (Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:40:28 NZDT)
>>> NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:40:28 NZDT
>>> Organization: Xtra
>>> Xref: uni-berlin.de nz.comp:265659
>>>
>> snip
>>
>> You have been reported to your ISP as a spammer.
>
>
> good show
> spammers deserve what they get
> umm why is there a university of berlins headers in the trace?

Probably because I use news.individual.net . I gave up on Orcon's news
server long ago.,,

From:	Axel
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 10:58:24 +1300

web@pcalpha.co.nz wrote:

> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:31:17 +1300, Ada
> wrote:

commecial post nuked
>
>
> PC ALPHA Voted best online computer store

> Visit New Zealands best online computer and parts retialer - http://www.pcalpha.co.nz

> Prices so good to be true!

>

No one here will buy from a top posting spamming cunt who posts html.
Its newsgroup culture that you need to learn before you barge in here
with your commercial posts and get your sorry arse killfiled

From:	Bret
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 11:34:42 +1300

On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 10:58:24 +1300, Axel wrote:

>web@pcalpha.co.nz wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:31:17 +1300, Ada
>> wrote:
>
>commecial post nuked
>>
>>
>> PC ALPHA Voted best online computer store

>> Visit New Zealands best online computer and parts retialer - http://www.pcalpha.co.nz

>> Prices so good to be true!

>>
>
>No one here will buy from a top posting spamming cunt who posts html.
>Its newsgroup culture that you need to learn before you barge in here
>with your commercial posts and get your sorry arse killfiled
>

Would freeparking be interested in knowing they are hosting a spammer.

From:	Mercury
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Sat, 22 Jan 2005 20:11:38 +1300

fix bottom posting:

that just illustrates the failing of bottom posting...

"nrennie" wrote in message
news:cssgrm$pti$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> Hi,
>
> I want to run two parallel cable printers off one PC that has only one
> parallel printer port.
>
> Is there an auto switch available that I can use to connect up both
> printers at once? (one's an A4 laser & the other's an A3 inkjet)
>
> I know you can get them for connecting two computers to one printer, but
> the other way?
>
> I'm out of PCI slots to install another parallel port.
>
>
> cheers,
>
> Nick.
>

From:	Peter
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Sat, 22 Jan 2005 21:30:35 +1300

Mercury wrote:
> fix bottom posting:
> that just illustrates the failing of bottom posting...

A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such an annoying thing?
A: Top-posting.
Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet?
--------------------------

From:	Adder
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:26:08 +1300

In article <41f20f2c@news.maxnet.co.nz> in nz.comp on Sat, 22 Jan 2005
21:30:35 +1300, Peter says...
> Mercury wrote:
> > fix bottom posting:
> > that just illustrates the failing of bottom posting...
>
>
> A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
> Q: Why is top-posting such an annoying thing?
> A: Top-posting.
> Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet?
> --------------------------

What us the most annoying people on usenet?
people who go on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on
and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and
on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on
and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and
on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on
and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and
on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on
and on about top posting, bottom posting, spelling, grammer and other
pedantic crap

shit, get a life

From:	Dave Nelson
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Sat, 22 Jan 2005 18:24:30 +1300

Based on my past bad experience with switch boxes I would say your best bet
by far is to replace at least one printer with a model that has a USB
connection (are you sure none of your printers have this option - my two
printers have both connections). Then you will have no connection probs and
merely select the desired printer in the software print box (you select one
as default anyway).
Cheers
Dave

"nrennie" wrote in message
news:cssgrm$pti$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> Hi,
>
> I want to run two parallel cable printers off one PC that has only one
> parallel printer port.
>
> Is there an auto switch available that I can use to connect up both
> printers at once? (one's an A4 laser & the other's an A3 inkjet)
>
> I know you can get them for connecting two computers to one printer, but
> the other way?
>
> I'm out of PCI slots to install another parallel port.
>
>
> cheers,
>
> Nick.
>

From:	tiddlywink
Subject:	Re: Printer switch.
Date:	Sat, 22 Jan 2005 17:33:28 +1300

> I know you can get them for connecting two computers to one printer, but
> the
> other way?
>
> I'm out of PCI slots to install another parallel port.
>
>
> cheers,
>
> Nick.
Dick Smith used to have an auto switch, they have the following but it aint
auto switching:

http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/41f1d926046c20be2740c0a87f990717/Product/View/X3579