Windows® 95 / 98 and NT® (continued)
How does it work?
With the Bitronics Software loaded and the ports properly configured for the printers as shown in step 8 above, when you print in Windows®, the print job goes to the Bitronics software first. There, the Bitronics software adds a command in the beginning of the print job telling the Bitronics Switch which port to send the print job to.
In the example below, the Epson Printer is connected to Port B, as described in the Where: line. When printing, the Bitronics software tells the Bitronics switch to switch to Port B first, then allows the print job to go through the switch, out to Port B, and to the Epson printer.
Then if you wish to print to the second printer, let’s say a LaserJet™ for example, all you have to do is select that particular printer in the Print dialog box. Click OK, and the print job is automatically sent to the LaserJet™ printer on Port A of the Bitronics switch.
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