Jasper
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| posted on 24/5/08 at 01:17 PM |
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Printer USB splitter?
I need to run two printers from one PC. I've no spare USB ports. It there any way to run them from the same cable using some kind of USB
splitter? Or doesn't USB work like that? Rather not get a USB hub and have yet more stuff down the back of the PC.
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RichardK
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| posted on 24/5/08 at 01:31 PM |
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What about putting in a usb pci card in the back of the pc?
I've used a few of the usb swirch boxes without much success really.
Cheers
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tegwin
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| posted on 24/5/08 at 01:45 PM |
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You can get a two way USB splitter....Infact Im sure I have one at work somewhere....
Cant imagine they are too expensive....But dont expect USB 2.0 speeds from one of those...
IMHO...get a proper hub...screw it to the back of the desk then you have plenty of sockets!
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blakep82
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| posted on 24/5/08 at 02:16 PM |
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isn't a USB hub just a splitter anyway?
like this
http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=281801&CatId=1329
plugs in 1 usb port, gives you 4. in fact i've got a usb keyboard which has 2 usb ports on it plug the mouse into it, job done
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 24/5/08 at 03:11 PM |
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are the 2 pc networked together?
If so install it on one and share it...
Dave
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blakep82
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| posted on 24/5/08 at 03:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveFJ
are the 2 pc networked together?
If so install it on one and share it...
1 PC, two printers 
lol i got that the wrong way around there lol, i was distracted by glasgow rangers being so sh*t 
[Edited on 24/5/08 by blakep82]
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RazMan
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| posted on 24/5/08 at 03:52 PM |
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You can get simple unpowered usb hubs (splitters) from Maplins.
Cheers,
Raz
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Humbug
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| posted on 24/5/08 at 05:46 PM |
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I just got one of these from Amazon. If you can build a car you can fit one of these
cards.
[Edited on 24.05.2008 by Humbug]
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BenB
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| posted on 24/5/08 at 06:26 PM |
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One good option is to fit a Firewire / USB2.0 card (cheap as chips).
Then not only do you get spare USB ports but also Firewire (useful for making temporary networks for transfering files).
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britishtrident
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| posted on 26/5/08 at 03:34 PM |
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I have got a few spare USB2 cards -- if you want I'll put it in the post.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 27/5/08 at 07:43 AM |
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No such thing as a USB splitter, but you could use a small unpowered 2 port hub which amounts to the same thing.
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Jasper
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| posted on 27/5/08 at 08:11 AM |
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Thanks chaps - I've got an old un-powered hub somewhere, I'll dig it out.....
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iank
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| posted on 27/5/08 at 03:14 PM |
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Yep, a USB hub is the only way to 'split' a cable. If you find a cable that can do it (that isn't just a power cheat) it will have
an unpowered hub stashed in one of the connectors.
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