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Sharing a dot matrix printer among several computers can be a difficult and costly endeavour. While the hardware itself is relatively low in cost, the setup process can be quite complicated and involve quite a few hardware and software components.

The main hardware components required for sharing a dot matrix printer involve connecting the printer to a computer, which acts as a “print server,” and then connecting each computer to the print server. The print server must be configured to accept input from each computer and must also be configured to send that input to the printer. In addition, the computers must all be able to “see” each other on the network and all the appropriate printer drivers must be installed on each computer.

The software components that must be configured include the printer drivers installed on each computer, the computer’s operating system (which must be compatible with the printer driver) and the print server’s software, which must be installed and configured on the print server computer. If any of these components are not properly configured, then data will not be sent from the computer to the printer correctly and the printer may not be able to properly interpret the data.

In addition, the cost of networking cables, special cabling, and switch boxes needed to connect the print server to each computer must also be accounted for, making the cost of sharing a dot matrix printer among several computers more expensive than just having one computer connect to the printer.

For these reasons, sharing a dot matrix printer among several computers can be a time-consuming and costly endeavour. However, with correct setup, it can be a convenient way to share the same printer among multiple computers.