Re: Connecting 1 printer to 2 Macs

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In article <7jpmi7$1uf$1@nnrp1.deja.com>, jpalermo@home.com wrote:

>I am trying to connect an AppleTalk printer (HP 4000TN) to two macs. I
>tried using an A/B switch but the printer would not come up in the
>Chooser of either computer. What is the best way to do this? Thanks, John
>Palermo (jpalermo@home.com)

John,

Assuming you have the proper printer driver loaded, the easiest and
cheapest way to share a printer between two macs (especially older
Macs) is to use Phone Net connectors. I have used them for years and
presently have my 6100/G3  and my wife's 6100/66 using a TI Microlaser
printer and an HP 550C inkjet printer. Each Mac can select which
printer it wants in it's chooser. It also forms a min-network so we can
share and transfer files, but we never use this aspect of it.

I have seen these for sale for about $20 in the Mac catalogs. I have
several extra ones that I can sell you for $5.00 each.

Sincerely,

Chuck
Sacramento, CA