Using a USB 2.0 Hub 4 a scanner to 2 PC's?

[Buy-it PC]

Here's the scenario. I have two physical computers attached to a wireless router, they have two printers, one being USB and the other being Parallel.
They also have a USB Epson scanner, which they would like to share between the two computers.

Could, or would a USB HUB be the solution to this? In other words, could they use a USB 2.0 Hub- attach both PC's to it, and the scanner and would the software on each machine see it and communicate with it? (Even using a Powered USB hub).

I know the printer would be best suited by a print server. Wondering if it would also work on the scanner?

Any ideas?!

Open to suggestions.

 

[EricH]

No need for any additional hardware.
If you create a network with the built-in software of the Operating Sytem, you can choose to have the printers and scanners share their resources to both computers.

 

[compt121]

attach the printer to one PC, then share the printer so the other pc can connect to it