If you have an available slot, why not purchase a parallel port card (ISA or
PCI) for about $30.  Set this card to LPT 2 and then give each printer its
own port.  This is the most trouble free solution.

HTH,
Anthony

>
>         I have a HP LaserJet 5L and a Canon BJC-5100 that I'd like to hook
up to the same computer at the same time.
> This would, of course, give me the option of choosing one over the other
and seeing the results immediately
> without having to unplug the one and plug in the other and vice versa.
Thinking it was as easy as buying a
> splitter for the back of the computer, I headed off to my local computer
store.  Upon inquiring with the owner
> I was told, however, that having both an inkjet (the Canon) and a laser
setup in such a way could damage the
> laser (or was it the inkjet?).  In any event, I've put the plan on hold in
the hopes of getting some feedback
> from you.

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