[X Newbies] Sharing a printer

[Vard Nelson]

I use a USB switch ($20 at Fryes - not that popular, the guy in the
department didn't even know they existed, much less on the shelf), but it is
not all that great.  At least in OS9, if the device is not connected
(selected) at the first time the computer from which you want to print polls
for the device, the print job will fail and cannot be restarted
successfully.  I then need to unplug the printer and plug it back in so the
computer will see it, make sure the old print job is deleted, and re-print.

I run five computers into two printers and wind up still doing quite a bit
of cable swapping.  For really seamless printing, network printers can be
worth the extra expense.

Just my $.02.

- Vard

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> I have 2 iMacs and one printer.  I want to share using USB without
> unplugging and plugging back in ad nauseum.  Is there a dohickey for
> taking 2 USB cables down to one?  Will this FUBAR the printer or
> computers?
>
> One computer is a 17" flat screen running 10.3.2 and the other is an
> older DV SE running 9.2 (and sometimes 10.2.8)
>