AlaanThryner

This is in a manufacturing situation, downtime cost $$$$. so when a printer stops working, the user needs to be able to quickly switch to the backup printer. Most are thermal Zebra printers not networked.

If that works, it would mean, having to buy A to A and B to B cables for each setup. instead of using existing A to B cables. All great thoughts, I really do appreciate having more heads thinking about this.

Not a KVM. Looking for an A/B switch for two USB printers.

I am trying to find out if there is a USB switch for connecting two printers to one computer. ( I know, sounds dumb, right) I am looking for a USB version of a parallel A/B printer switch. I have a need for such device, yet have been unable to find. I work in an industrial setting and we currently have two printers for each computer, on an A/B switcher using parallel cables. We are wanting to switch to USB. The program we use is set up to use one generic printer. When something happens to a printer and it stops, the end-user can switch to the other printer. I have found many, many, USB switches for multiple computers to share kb and mouse, but I have not found any that do two printers one computer. Does anyone know if such a device exists and where to find it?