“I have an HP hard wired how can I run two computers one connection to printer is square the other end is USB”
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Install the printer "ATTACHED" on the First computer. After installation, go to the control panel under printers, right click the icon for that printer and go to "sharing". Share the printer. (you may have to enable your file and print sharing...Google it) Now go to the other computers and install a printer as normal, but when asked about "printer attached or shared", choose "shared". The printer should show up when it scans the home network as long as file and print sharing is enabled. You will still install the drivers and such, but when you print, it will go through the PC to the other wired PC and walla...it prints. This was the ONLY workaround I could find for an older all-in-one printer that would not offer win8 drivers! I installed it on my win7 machine, shared it, then installed the win7drivers onto the win8 machine as a shared network printer. Both machines print to the printer now (one is wired, the other print wirelessly through the other on the network). The only drawback, the PC it is attached to must be logged on. I didn't want to replace a 500.00 printer that I love just because of not having win8 drivers.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.HI Ron. Not sure exactly what you're trying to do, but I'll try to help. You would use this product to connect multiple USB devices to a single port on your computer or laptop. Also can be used as an ethernet adapter for a computer or tablet, like a Microsoft Surface Pro. You can connect your printer to one of the USB ports and the square end to the printer. If you want to use your printer with a second computer, you cannot with this device. You would need to also connect the 2nd computer to the network. Then share the printer on the 1st computer. Then connect to the shared printer from the 2nd computer. Hope that helps.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.If I am understanding your question.... 1. If the printer can be put on a network (wired or wireless) this would be the easiest way to solve your problem. Grab the owner's manual and follow the instructions. 2. If the printer cannot be put on a network (it is USB only) the best option would be to connect the printer to one of the two computers and then share it to the other computer across the network. If the two computers are already on the same network this is fairly simple. So a Google search for "Printer sharing" on your version of Windows and you should find all sorts of help. If the two computers are not already on the same network (i.e. connect to the same router), get them connected first, then share the printer. 3. Don't let the different ends of the USB cable confuse you, that is a standard USB cable for connecting a printer. 4. In days gone by a "Printer Switch" was a popular item especially in businesses. you can find one on Best Buy's website here, http://www.bestbuy.com/site/monoprice-usb-2-0-2-to-1-auto-printer-sharing-switch/1309367672.p?id=mp1309367672&skuId=1309367672. However, I would try the other two solutions first. I have never used this product nor one like it but it might work as a last resort.
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