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leepalao · 06-07-2001, 01:53 PM

Hello,
I'm confused on something. Some people here said that they have 3 or 4 printers and 5 to 6 computers connected to a switch. How can a printer connect to a switch?? Isn't only the printer connected to a server or a computer using a parallel or usb only??? I'd like to have a couple printers, but how can you do that? Also, is buying a switch and a router separate better than buying a combo box?? Which would be cheaper? Would it work the same? Thanks.

06-07-2001, 01:53 PM	#1
leepalao Member (8 bit) Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: MN Posts: 160	unclear about many printers networking... Hello, I'm confused on something. Some people here said that they have 3 or 4 printers and 5 to 6 computers connected to a switch. How can a printer connect to a switch?? Isn't only the printer connected to a server or a computer using a parallel or usb only??? I'd like to have a couple printers, but how can you do that? Also, is buying a switch and a router separate better than buying a combo box?? Which would be cheaper? Would it work the same? Thanks.