Using two printing ports

[Richard]

My computer has only one parallel port for printing. I know how to
choose which printer to use from the printer drop-down menu, but I
would like to be able to switch back and forth from my B&W laser
printer to my color bubblejet printer without having to disconnect the
one and connect the other. Both printers use parallel ports. Is
there a way to add a parallel port or otherwise solve this problem? I
have a Gateway 2000, pentium processor and am running Windows 2000
build on NT Technology. Thanks.

[Wislu Plethora]

"Richard" > wrote in message
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> My computer has only one parallel port for printing. I know how to
> choose which printer to use from the printer drop-down menu, but I
> would like to be able to switch back and forth from my B&W laser
> printer to my color bubblejet printer without having to disconnect the
> one and connect the other. Both printers use parallel ports. Is
> there a way to add a parallel port or otherwise solve this problem? I
> have a Gateway 2000, pentium processor and am running Windows 2000
> build on NT Technology. Thanks.

This is a Win XP NG.

[Si Ballenger]

On 27 Jul 2003 22:56:11 -0700, (Richard) wrote:

>My computer has only one parallel port for printing. I know how to
>choose which printer to use from the printer drop-down menu, but I
>would like to be able to switch back and forth from my B&W laser
>printer to my color bubblejet printer without having to disconnect the
>one and connect the other. Both printers use parallel ports. Is
>there a way to add a parallel port or otherwise solve this problem? I
>have a Gateway 2000, pentium processor and am running Windows 2000
>build on NT Technology. Thanks.

If you have a spare slot in your computer, you can add a parallel
port card. SIIG makes a good dual parallel port card for ~$50, so
you could have 3 parallel ports.

[Ancient1]

How about using a simple parallel port A-B switch to connect both printers?

Ancient Juan


"Si Ballenger" > wrote in message
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> On 27 Jul 2003 22:56:11 -0700, (Richard) wrote:
>
> >My computer has only one parallel port for printing. I know how to
> >choose which printer to use from the printer drop-down menu, but I
> >would like to be able to switch back and forth from my B&W laser
> >printer to my color bubblejet printer without having to disconnect the
> >one and connect the other. Both printers use parallel ports. Is
> >there a way to add a parallel port or otherwise solve this problem? I
> >have a Gateway 2000, pentium processor and am running Windows 2000
> >build on NT Technology. Thanks.
>
> If you have a spare slot in your computer, you can add a parallel
> port card. SIIG makes a good dual parallel port card for ~$50, so
> you could have 3 parallel ports.

[Donald Link]

May not work with plug and play. The addition of a printer port is probably
the safest.


"Ancient1" > wrote in message
.com...
> How about using a simple parallel port A-B switch to connect both
printers?
>
> Ancient Juan
>
>
> "Si Ballenger" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 27 Jul 2003 22:56:11 -0700, (Richard) wrote:
> >
> > >My computer has only one parallel port for printing. I know how to
> > >choose which printer to use from the printer drop-down menu, but I
> > >would like to be able to switch back and forth from my B&W laser
> > >printer to my color bubblejet printer without having to disconnect the
> > >one and connect the other. Both printers use parallel ports. Is
> > >there a way to add a parallel port or otherwise solve this problem? I
> > >have a Gateway 2000, pentium processor and am running Windows 2000
> > >build on NT Technology. Thanks.
> >
> > If you have a spare slot in your computer, you can add a parallel
> > port card. SIIG makes a good dual parallel port card for ~$50, so
> > you could have 3 parallel ports.
>
>