This product is generally well-received for its ability to facilitate printer sharing among multiple users. Users appreciate its ease of setup and cost-effectiveness. However, some users note the lack of support for faster USB speeds and limited versatility.
REASONS TO BUY
Allows multiple users to share printers - Enhances collaboration and reduces hardware costs
Supports USB 2.0 speeds for fast data transfer - Suitable for most printing needs
Easy to set up and use - Does not require technical expertise
CONSIDERATIONS
Does not support USB 3.0 or higher speeds - Limits future-proofing
Typically used for printers only - Limited versatility in other applications
Tripp Lite Series 4-Port USB 2.0 Printer / Peripheral Sharing Switch
Highlights
Tripp Lites 4-Port USB 2.0 Printer Sharing Switch lets you conveniently share a printer among four PCs. Quickly switch between computers using keyboard hot-keys, mouse, or manually. Plug-and-play functionality makes installation a breeze. Icon task bar indicates switch status at a glance, and LED's display which computer is active. Power drawn through the USB cables eliminates the need for seperate AC adapter.
Summary
Features Include
Share one printer between up to four computers
Supports data transfer rates to 480Mbps - Backward compatible to USB 1.1
Icon task bar indicates switch status
Active LED indicator displays which computer is active
No external power needed
One touch switching via push-button, mouse, or keyboard hot-key
Details
In the box
U215-0004-R 4-port Peripheral Sharing Device
USB cable
Software CD with user guide
At a Glance
Allows multiple computers to share one USB device such as a printer, scanner and hard drive.
One-touch port switching via a mouse, hot-key or manually
Supports Hi-Speed USB 2.0 480Mbps data transfer rates
Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 Compatible
Overview
Features
Peripheral Sharing: Allows you to share a USB peripheral between four separate computers and eliminates the need for peripherals attached to each computer, which saves money, space and time when setting up a multi-PC application.
Space-Saving: Space-saving functionality is perfect for home or office workstations that need to share a printer, scanner or high-capacity hard drive among multiple PCs.
USB Compatibility: Compatible with both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 so it can be used with any USB peripheral that needs to be shared.
Operating Systems: Compatible with Mac OS X up to 10.11 and Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/ Vista/WIN7/8/8.1/10 (both 32 and 64-bit versions).
High-Speed Data Transfer: Supports high-speed USB 2.0 peripherals with transfer rates up to 480 Mbps.
Plug-and-Play Convenience: Self-powered and easy to setup with the included software disk. Switching from one to another computer is effortless with one-touch port switching via a mouse, hot-key or manually.
Display LEDs: Active indicator LEDs alert the user to which computer currently controls the switch.
No External Power Needed: Since power is drawn through the USB cables, no separate AC adapter required.
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