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I have only one question to ask. Are both computers connected through your modem/router to the Internet?
If the answer is yes then you absolutely do not need any kind of switch or any other hardware. Period. Just plug the printer into one of the computers USB port and share it over your local network. It is simple as that. Am I missing something?
For 10 years I had a HP Deskjet 970cse printer. It was plugged into Desktop #1 USB port. I shared that printer over my home network to all my other computers. Some were connected through Ethernet while others were connected through Wi-Fi.