Printer woes...

[vbp6us]

I have 3 systems and a belkin switch. I would like to use the switch but it requires a printer cable with both sides Serial. What is that cable called? Where can I get some?

Thank you.

Ps: I would do network printing but the computer that the parrallel is connected to would have to be on and thats not to efficient. Btw..these are old printers that only have parallel, no usb or Network cards.

 

[evildre]

The computers are networked? See if you can find yourself a cheap (used) print server. Don't worry, it's not a separate machine ... think HP JetDirect. Just plug a parallel cable into its parallel port and a network cable into its RJ45 jack, configure, and away you go. It's also a lot better than having a switchbox

 

[velocitypimp]

it's a 25 pin m - m