Using a USB printer from separate PCs

Hello...

All of the USB printer switches I know of require you to push a button to switch. One automatic alternative for a USB printer would be a standalone network (ethernet) printer server. They are amazingly inexpensive, but not as cheap as you might like.

Belkin USB switch:
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Product_Id=120618
http://www.expansys-usa.com/product.asp?code=108532

Generic USB switch:
http://www.cwol.com/usb/usb-switch-2-port-ss2115.htm

Linksys USB Printer Server:
http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=34&scid=32&prid=580
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000DF2LT/002-2509254-3572057?v=glance

-----Steve Jackson

CEO/CSA
Software Corporation (Softcorp)
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Hi:

I share a USB printer between two stand alone pc's using a USB share switch. Search through google for "usb share device" and it will lsit some of the options. I use the switch from byterunner and it works great!
http://www.byterunner.com/byterunner/category=USB+Share+Switches

Good luck!

Dwightp