Will this work to connect two computers to one Scanner?
1132115
The switch box has NOT always worked for with two computers attached to 1 printer... You can try it , but there may be signal loss if the USB cables are long.
1132116
Not sure... I bought it to install one printer by two PCs and seems as it would work as you first turn on your PCs, but once you press one of the switches, it will completely disconnect the device from the other PC, and it would need to be rebooted to make it work. As for me, it was a waste of my money
1132117
should not be a problem as long as your scanner program is loaded on both computers or a program that will control your scanner is loaded!
1132118
I use the switch connected to a multi port USB hub. I have my printer, scanner, Wacom graphics tablet, a flash drive (USB) and a 3Tb drive all plugged in. I move from one computer to the next, never have to reboot to switch access from my PC and laptop. I used a bead of silicone adhesive around the base to adhere it to the desk. Not slick, but a $9.00 tool that does everything I have wanted it to do.
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Unless the scanner runs off a coaxial cable, I doubt it. This device is specifically for boosting signal in a long run of coaxial. It has some functionality in cleaning up signal noise, but again I doubt it does what you wish it do. There is other equipment specifically designed to clean up and boost signals transmitted and received by radio equipment. Ask a ham radio operator or equipment stores that service ham radio.
2011346
Hi Roger! It would depend on the size of both of those items together. The table measures 48w X 24d X 30h, so if both the scanner and printer together were less than 48X24, it should work.AisteBisonOffice
2074129
It should as long as each computer has the scanning software. I am using mine with an older LaserJet.
1457992
No, the printer will NOT. Your computer, assuming the printer is hooked up to one, will do the work.
1936989
Yes. Most computers come with multiple ports. You may have to sync them to one port by using a piggy back method of connection.
782170
Hi, As much as I've used my scanner it has always only worked when connected to my computer. I have the portable model and I'm not sure how the desktop works.
51145
dear T. Davis , i don't believe so, the most common cable is a RS232C and wedge interface for this scanner.
2096514
It seems, from my use of the scanner, that this'd work just fine, though you'd have to attend the scan or else check the file to ensure that all pages were inclued (the scanner occasionally grabs more than one page at once). Not to state the obvious, but try it first with a book you can replace easily :-) Also, note the advice from the poster before me (don't get binding glue/debris in the scanner).
1432668
There are two buttons. Press one and computer #1 is connected. Press the second one and the other computer is connected. LED lights let you quickly tell which one is pressed from about 8 feet away. It has worked very well for us. So well that I'm thinking of getting a second setup to connect our scanner to both computers.
344168
I dont think that will work. It will serve you better to just connect the printer to one computer and setup a network for printer so that multiple computers on your network can print from it.
534386
I don't think so, at least not out of the box. it comes with two USB cables, but one is just to supply the power to the scanner
534384
This scanner has a single USB 2.0 plug to a Micro USB plug cable. Although there is usually more than one USB port available to use on your PC, there is only one Micro USB plug output on the scanner. I am sure that there is either a splitter cable, or a USB Hub that can take the signal from the scanner and send it to two different USB 2.0 ports on two separate PC's. Research Splitter cables and/or hubs to see if this is possible. Hope this helps!
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Yes and No. You can but it will not be that efficent. It will work but it will not work like a normal usb scanner. If you are really mobile it would probably work good but otherwise I would say buy a normal one because they are also more inexpensive . Hope this helps
1033144
I was able to use this cable to connect an old printer to a Windows 7 computer. Not really sure if it will connect your scanner.
12817
This barcode scanner works with computers with a USB port, I don't know if it works with any POS system.
657772
if your scanner has the port, then yes I would say it would. Check for the port first.