Can I used One Printer for Two Macs?

In article <starsabre-245263.19042220052005.DeleteThis@netnews.worldnet.att.net>,
jt august <starsabre.DeleteThis@att.net> wrote:

 > In article <goldfern-34233D.13590820052005.DeleteThis@news.isp.giganews.com>,
 > Dave <goldfern.DeleteThis@kalama.com> wrote:
 >
  > > I just got a USB HP 1012 Laser printer ($150.00 @ office Max) and am happy
  > > with
  > > it. I have two Macs that I'd like to use it with but neither have Built-In
  > > USB
  > > so Printer sharing isn't available that I know of, w/OS 9.1-
  > > Can I just plug both Macs into the printer, using a USB "Y" or small hub?
  > > Or will that create problems or confusions between the two computers,
  > > and/or
  > > the
  > > printer.
  > > Maybe I could plug in the PC as well. But I Rarely use the PC. Only when I
  > > have
  > > too, so I realy don't NEED a printer for it, but I may come in handy some
  > > day-
  > > Whatcha' think?
  > > DaveC
 >
 > I have seen routers with usb printer support built into them. Perhaps
 > one of these would work for you.
 >
 > jt

My Router is Ethernet.
Would a USB Hub Work?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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My single printer is connected to an ethernet print server. Any of the
7 Macs on my ethernet can print to it. But be careful. If you are going
to use AppleTalk for printing, then you need a print server that
supports AppleTalk. The only one I know of is the one sold by Epson.
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On Fri, 20 May 2005 13:59:08 -0400, Dave wrote
(in article <goldfern-34233D.13590820052005.DeleteThis@news.isp.giganews.com>):

 > I just got a USB HP 1012 Laser printer ($150.00 @ office Max) and am happy
 > with
 > it. I have two Macs that I'd like to use it with but neither have Built-In
 > USB
 > so Printer sharing isn't available that I know of, w/OS 9.1-
 > Can I just plug both Macs into the printer, using a USB "Y" or small hub?
 > Or will that create problems or confusions between the two computers, and/or
 > the
 > printer.
 > Maybe I could plug in the PC as well. But I Rarely use the PC. Only when I
 > have
 > too, so I realy don't NEED a printer for it, but I may come in handy some
day-
 > Whatcha' think?
 > DaveC

If the HP has ethernet or can have a directjet ethernet port attached to it,
then I'd put it on the local network and print that way.

Of course, if the directjet port costs close to $150, you might want to just
buy a second printer.

USB cards are cheap, so if two of them cost less than $150 and both machines
have PCI slots available, that's an alternative.

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