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From: bnk@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Bob N Keenan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: CAN ANYONE HELP WITH A PRINTER SHARING PROBLEM????
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Date: 12 Jun 91 14:56:50 GMT
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Hello-
 
   I am responsible for the computers in our department, and they threw
   me a problem last week that I need some help on.  What they are planning
   on doing is:  they want to hook up (1) laser printer and (1) dot matrix
   to be shared between (2) different computers (pc's).  Is this possible
   with a combination of switch boxes?   Some one in the electronics shop
   said that if switches were used, a electrical switch - not a mechanical
   switch would have to be used for the laser (why I dont know).  The guy
   said an electrical switch cost between $500-$1000.  They want to do
   this in three different offices. I need to know the solution to this
   problem.  If anyone can offer me any help I would appreciate it!

		  Thank you,
		    bob keenan


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