Is there such a thing as a Y

Kyle · 21-09-2008, 07:12 PM

Is there such a cable as a Y-shaped USB cable?

I need to connect 2 computers to one Epson printer. I also need to connect one scanner to the two PCs as well.

Would i be better getting a usb HUB to do this ( not sure if this would work with the scanner?) or can you get Y shaped USB cables?

laserblazer · 21-09-2008, 07:22 PM

I'd say the easiest way with the printer would be to connect it to one computer and then share it with the other one.

SYNACK · 21-09-2008, 07:23 PM

You would need a USB switch to do this as USB does not support this kind of setup between two computers, there are some here http://www.nextag.co.uk/usb-switch/z...0--search-html . The other option is to look at a networked USB hub like this Belkin : Network USB Hub which will support the printer and may support the scanner. There is also software that lets you share USB devices between pcs that you can get from here USB over Network - USB over IP - Shared USB

timbo343 · 21-09-2008, 07:24 PM

There is one, I saw one the other day... I think it was on ebay....

timbo343 · 21-09-2008, 07:26 PM

hmmm maybe not, must have dreamt it.

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21-09-2008, 07:12 PM	#1
Kyle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 768 Thanks: 30 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Is there such a thing as a Y - USB lead ? Is there such a cable as a Y-shaped USB cable? I need to connect 2 computers to one Epson printer. I also need to connect one scanner to the two PCs as well. Would i be better getting a usb HUB to do this ( not sure if this would work with the scanner?) or can you get Y shaped USB cables?

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21-09-2008, 07:22 PM	#2
laserblazer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 842 Thanks: 75 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts Rep Power: 9	I'd say the easiest way with the printer would be to connect it to one computer and then share it with the other one.

21-09-2008, 07:23 PM	#3
SYNACK Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,844 Thanks: 60 Thanked 267 Times in 243 Posts Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 59	You would need a USB switch to do this as USB does not support this kind of setup between two computers, there are some here http://www.nextag.co.uk/usb-switch/z...0--search-html . The other option is to look at a networked USB hub like this Belkin : Network USB Hub which will support the printer and may support the scanner. There is also software that lets you share USB devices between pcs that you can get from here USB over Network - USB over IP - Shared USB

21-09-2008, 07:24 PM	#4
timbo343 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Leeds/York area, North Yorkshire Posts: 926 Thanks: 9 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts Rep Power: 11	There is one, I saw one the other day... I think it was on ebay....

21-09-2008, 07:26 PM	#5
timbo343 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Leeds/York area, North Yorkshire Posts: 926 Thanks: 9 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts Rep Power: 11	hmmm maybe not, must have dreamt it.

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