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USB and Printers - Maximum number of printers?

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USB and Printers - Maximum number of printers?
Hi All

I'll need to gang a load of printers and have them run by a single puter

It might be as many as 10 or so printers, and I've seen USB hubs with 4 and 7 ports.

1. Is it possible to set up a group of USB hub devices to reach all 10+ printers from a single puter?

I guess I could use several USB ports on the puter, each feeding into it's own multi-port hub.

2. Would there be too much power drain if all 10+ printers were being fed at the same time?

I suppose I could set up an old box as a print server, but I'm not sure how to do that Frown

Many thanks Smile

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