[X Newbies] Sharing a printer

[kpoppers at comcast.net]

Ok, that makes sense.  Now what do I need to do to go from USB on my iMac DV SE to the serial port.  Is there adaptors for that?
> > From: Ken Poppers <kpoppers at comcast.net>
> >
> > I'm usually pretty on top of these things and the other replies to my
> > issue make sense, but Chas I just don't understand what you mean.  I'm
> > not networked and there is only one hub ---> computer connector.  How
> > can I connect the hub to both computers?
> 
> Mea Culpa, brain fart -- I was thinking of a router or switch (ethernet 
> devices that would work with a networked printer) but saying a hub. 
> Sorry.
> 
> The poster who said earlier that you could connect two computers to one 
> printer by taking advantage of the fact that most printers have a USB 
> and a alternate port got it right. That's the quick-n-dirty way to do 
> it.
> 
> _Chas_
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