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	*****   *Two* Parallel Printers from 1 PC SUMMARY    *****

    I got lots of answers, and they mostly agreed on these points:

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>       I am running a laser printer from my PC's parallel port. Now I'd 
>like to add a parallel dot matrix printer as well. 
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>       Can I *add* a parallel port to my PC? 

Sure, buy one on an expansion card for ~$20, they're reasonably 
easy to install and run.

>       Can I use a serial port to run a parallel printer? 

I believe so, but it's not worth the trouble. Go for the parallel port
on an expansion card.

>       Can I get a switch thing to direct my output from one port 
>       between two printers?

Yes, and they're pretty cheap, too. Automatic ones are more expensive
than manual ones, but your best bet is still the expansion card.

>       Is there any other way I can get this going?

Swop the cables by hand each time you want to change printers. It'll
be pretty boring and it'll wear out the ports; so go for the expansion 
card instead.

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	Many thanks to everyone who replied - I will place an order
for an parallel port expansion card forthwith!

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