Computer and Software Support


How many printers can I Install

This depends on the type of connection your printer uses and the available ports that you have. Your system has the following options

  1. USB ports vary depending on system. Some systems only have 2 USB ports but others have up to 8 USB ports
  2. Parallel port - Some computers do not have these any more but the computers that do, only has one parallel port.
  3. serial port - most if not all printers do not use these any more. Some computers do not have serial ports but some do. If your does, it has either 1 or 2 serial ports.
  4. Bluetooth - most computers do not have Bluetooth but some do and if they do they have only one.
  5. Firewire - Some computers have Firewire but not many. There is usually only one Firewire port on a computer that has it.
  6. Wireless - depends on how many items is connected to your wireless and the strength of the wireless

Upgradability

  1. Computers can handle up to 127 USB connections. This doesn't mean that it can handle that many but USB does offer that many connections. The number a computer can handle will vary depending on the size of the power supply or if the USB device is powered by its own power source or uses the computer's power supply. If you need more USB ports on your computer, you will need to purchase a USB Hub (recommended the type that has it's own power supply)
  2. You can add a parallel port if your system doesn't have one or if you want to add another one if you have an empty PCI slot.
  3. You can add more serial ports if you have an available PCI slot.
  4. If you have an available PCI slot, you can add one or more.
  5. If you have an available PCI slot, you can add one or more.
  6. You can add an extender to your current wireless or create additional wireless networks. You will have to have a printer that can be wireless or wireless device to make it wireless.

If you have the available ports for the connection that you have then you can add additional printers, if you do not have an available port, or device, you will not be able to add additional printers.

Only one printer can be the default printer. The others will have to be selected manually when you print.