# Two instances of Cura simultaneously on one computer?

**URL:** <https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/two-instances-of-cura-simultaneously-on-one-computer/5524>\
**Category:** Software\
**Created:** [January 22, 2018, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/two-instances-of-cura-simultaneously-on-one-computer/5524 "2018-01-22T02:54:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![tetralite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/tetralite/32/108_2.png) [@tetralite](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/tetralite)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2018, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/two-instances-of-cura-simultaneously-on-one-computer/5524/1 "2018-01-22T02:54:28Z")

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I’m wondering if it is possible to run two printers (both via USB) simultaneously from one computer by running two instances of Cura. I notice that I can indeed run two instances, but haven’t tried running the TAZ6 on one and the Mini on the other at the same time. Before I try it, I wanted to see if anyone knows if it’s possible.

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**Author:** ![kmanley57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kmanley57](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/kmanley57)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2018, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/two-instances-of-cura-simultaneously-on-one-computer/5524/2 "2018-01-22T19:48:31Z")

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The local Maker space has done it a number of times over the last few years that I know of. So I would say yes it can be done.

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**Author:** ![tetralite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/tetralite/32/108_2.png) [@tetralite](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/tetralite)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/two-instances-of-cura-simultaneously-on-one-computer/5524/3 "2018-01-23T00:59:05Z")

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Thanks, kmanley57, I guess I’ll give it a try.