Solved: Connecting printer to netbook through USB

ebaskin · 10-09-2009

I have a desktop that is connected to the printer via USB hub. works just fine, no problems. If i take the printer USB cable that is attached to USB hub and instead plug it into netbook, i can print, but i would like to be able to print from both the desktop and netbook without disconnecting it from the hub.
I have purchased extra USB MM cables, but if i connect USB hub to the netbook, i get the message on the netbook that printer is offline (not true), the desktop prints just fine, clearly it is not affected, but somehow the netbook does not see the printer.
Question: what do i need to do to make the netbook print with my setup? what am i missing?

Xeno1 · 10-09-2009

As far as I know, you can't do that with just a usb hub. You can get a usb A/B switch that will do what you want, or if your 2 computers are networked you can set it up as a network printer.

DCiAdmin · 10-09-2009

When Xeno says "network printer", that means you can SHARE the printer from your desktop. The downside to this is that the desktop will have to be on and functioning/accessible to the netbook when you wish to print.

Further instructions can be provided if you desire, e

ebaskin · 10-12-2009

Thank you all for your answers. I figured it out. Please mark this as resolved.

DCiAdmin · 10-13-2009

I will get this marked as RESOLVED for you.

If you think others might benefit from your experience, please post your "how to" back into this post for others to review.

10-09-2009	#1
ebaskin PCHF VIP Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 149 PC Experience: clueless but trying	Connecting printer to netbook through USB I have a desktop that is connected to the printer via USB hub. works just fine, no problems. If i take the printer USB cable that is attached to USB hub and instead plug it into netbook, i can print, but i would like to be able to print from both the desktop and netbook without disconnecting it from the hub. I have purchased extra USB MM cables, but if i connect USB hub to the netbook, i get the message on the netbook that printer is offline (not true), the desktop prints just fine, clearly it is not affected, but somehow the netbook does not see the printer. Question: what do i need to do to make the netbook print with my setup? what am i missing?

10-09-2009	#2
Xeno1 Tech Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In the middle of a corn field somewhere Posts: 1,199 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Re: Connecting printer to netbook through USB As far as I know, you can't do that with just a usb hub. You can get a usb A/B switch that will do what you want, or if your 2 computers are networked you can set it up as a network printer.

10-09-2009	#3
DCiAdmin Tech Team Leader Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Heart of the US Midwest Posts: 7,468 PC Experience: Perpetual Student	Re: Connecting printer to netbook through USB When Xeno says "network printer", that means you can SHARE the printer from your desktop. The downside to this is that the desktop will have to be on and functioning/accessible to the netbook when you wish to print. Further instructions can be provided if you desire, e __________________ DCiAdmin *PCHF Rules* / *PreWork* / *AfterWork* / *PCHF Downloads* / *System File Checker* Thank you for entrusting your system to PCHF!

10-12-2009	#4
ebaskin PCHF VIP Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 149 PC Experience: clueless but trying	Re: Connecting printer to netbook through USB Thank you all for your answers. I figured it out. Please mark this as resolved.

10-13-2009	#5
DCiAdmin Tech Team Leader Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Heart of the US Midwest Posts: 7,468 PC Experience: Perpetual Student	Re: Connecting printer to netbook through USB I will get this marked as RESOLVED for you. If you think others might benefit from your experience, please post your "how to" back into this post for others to review. __________________ DCiAdmin *PCHF Rules* / *PreWork* / *AfterWork* / *PCHF Downloads* / *System File Checker* Thank you for entrusting your system to PCHF!

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