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| Customer Reviews: | | Average Customer Review: ( 42 customer reviews )
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15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 A simple and valuable solution Sep 29, 2009
By Mark Bench
I wanted to share one printer with three computers. I was initially looking for an automatic print sharing device, but I found that the inexpensive ones are for just two computers. When you look for a device for three or more computers, then the price goes up. I didn't want to spend much money on it. I found this Belkin 4-port USB switch to be a simple, but very effective solution.
The device has a soft-touch switch on the front, and two light indicators at each side of the switch for a total of four. Those lights when illuminated show the port number active, i.e., the first one shows "1", the second shows "2", etc., so a quick look at it tells which port is active. Every time you press the switch it changes to the next port in a continuous loop: 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 1 -> 2, etc.
The device uses the power provided by the USB ports from the computers, so no external power adapter is needed. Installation is extremely simple and easy. It took me about two minutes to run the USB cables from three computers to the switch, and then from the switch to the printer. You turn on any one (or more of the computers), then the printer (or viceversa) and you're ready to print. What could be easier than that?
This device works great for me, because even there are three (and sometimes four) computers, it is only one user (me) and ocassionally a second user (my daughter). Now, if you have only one printer for several people, and you are trying to share that printer between three, or more people, then I would recommend to spend a bit more money and get an automatic sharing device to avoid manually switching.
In regards to software, since it works from the USB ports, no drivers or anything else is necessary to install. Just connect it and it will work. It is also "OS blind", meaning you can connect a mix of Linux, Mac, and/or Windows computers, and it works. Simple as that. Belkin F1U200V 4-Port USB Switch
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
USB switch Nov 14, 2007
By S. Rossell
USB switch works for my multiple computers to connect to the printer. Included with the switch is a 5 foot USB cable.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
4 port USB Switch Jul 15, 2007
By M. J. Bartlett
just what I was looking for. I am able to connect 2 computers to 1 printer. We each can print at the push of a button. We could connect 2 more computers if needed since there are 4 ports. Works great!
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Not for multifuction printers Jul 17, 2009
By F. RODRIGUEZ
The product claim was that it would work with any printer - not true - when I connected it to two computers and a Canon multifunction printer, the computers would not recognize the printer. Belkin's service said that they had never tried it with a multifunction printers - they must live in another planet. I returned it and wound up loosing $20 in shipping. I bought an automatic IOGEAR GUB211 and it is working well.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Not compatible with Vista Feb 10, 2010
By Dr. John C. Radabaugh Jr.
Tried to share my printer with my XP (older) system and my (newer) Vista system. No matter what I tried, where I went on the web for info (manufacture, MS Vista, and blogs; Vista system failed to recognize (error). I gave up, gave unit to Goodwill, and I plug/unplug printer as needed.
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