Can't use multiple printers using WindowsXP

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Bob Murphy

Recently I have had one printer installed in Windows XP
and then I obtained a second one which I wanted to run
from the parallel port through a switch box. However,
whatever printer is installed seems to own the parallel
port. If I highlight the printer and go to properties
then port, what I get is not just LTP1 but LPT1 HP
Laerjet X.0 installed or something similar. If I install
the other printer the same thing happens, whatever
printer is installed at the time seems to own the
parallel port. I want to be able to switch between
printers from LPT1 but I seem unable to do so.

Please help!
 
I tried that but Windows XP will not acknowledge this
printer when attached to the USB port. Other devices no
problem, but I can not get the operating system to
recognize the printer on boot-up when it is on the USB
port.

Regards,

Bob
 
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