Dual Printers

[eriebch]

I am helping a friend set up a P4 system running Win 98SE.
He has two printers, a deskjet and a laser.
Is there a utility that would ask him which printer he wished to use when he clicks on Print?????????
Thank you.

 

[terrier1997]

I have 2 printers set up and use an a/b switch box, install both printers and drivers and then go to start/settings/printers the printer with the check box is the default printer, but if you are using any program like a word processor or spreadsheet etc when you click on print, a dialog box will open, just select the printer you want to use and turn the switch on the a/b box accordingly and all should be fine. Hope this was of some help
PS this is the setup for a LPT Parallel printer the USB type printers should also work the same minus the A/B switch box .

 

[h0vic]

Just don't use click Print icon on the toolbar in programs like MS Office. Go to File>Print... and this will allow you to choose the printer you want to use. You can the icon on the toolbar to bring up the Print dialog box instead of printing using the defaults by customizing it. PM me if want to explain how.