Two printers

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Hi, If I have my a printer connected via the parallel port and attach
another via USB will they both work ok ? Will I need additional software
?Ones a Canon the other `s an Epson.
XP home SP3
Thank for any comments
Kim
 
kim said:
Hi, If I have my a printer connected via the parallel port and attach
another via USB will they both work ok ? Will I need additional software
?Ones a Canon the other `s an Epson.
XP home SP3
Thank for any comments
Kim
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They should both work fine. Although one will be set as the default
printer to use, any installed printer can be used by selecting the one you
want to send the print job to from a dropdown list in the print
setup/configuration window.

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kim said:
Hi, If I have my a printer connected via the parallel port and attach
another via USB will they both work ok ? Will I need additional software
?Ones a Canon the other `s an Epson.
XP home SP3
Thank for any comments
Kim
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They will both work. You'll need to install the drivers for each printer,
following the instructions explicitly. I would install the software and
printer on the parallel port first, make sure all is working with it, then
install the USB one.

SC Tom
 
kim said:
Hi, If I have my a printer connected via the parallel port and attach
another via USB will they both work ok ? Will I need additional software
?Ones a Canon the other `s an Epson.
XP home SP3
Click to expand...

They should work. You will need drivers for the Canon and drivers for the
Epson. Install the drivers for the USB printer before you connect it. You
will be told when to connect the printer during the installation routine.
Turn the computer off and attach the parallel port printer. Then install the
drivers for it.

Malke
 
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