usb printer shared by two workstations

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I have some receipt printers that aren't network devices.
is there anyway to share a usb printer between two workstations?
jamesmetcalf74Asked:
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rindiCommented:
With most OS's yes. But receipt printers are special printers and often don't work like normal printers and need to be directly attached to the PC for the software that accesses them to work.
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Spike99On-Site IT TechnicianCommented:
What model printer?  What software is used to print the receipts?
As Rindi pointed out, It might not be possible to share, but if you could provide more details, hopefully we can provide a more definitive answer.
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