Belkin F1U119 user manual One Computer Using Four Printers, Important Notes

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One Computer Using Four Printers (continued)

Next, connect your computers and the printer to the AutoSwitch using the proper cables:

F2A032-XX

F3D111-XX

Important Notes:

•Take note which printer is connected to which port on the AutoSwitch.

•Make sure the cables you are using are not file-transfer cables (Belkin Part# F3D508-XX); otherwise the setup will not work.

•We recommend Belkin cables for best results:

F3D111-XX Belkin Pro Series DB25 M/M, straight-through F2A032-XX Belkin Pro Series DB25 M/Centronics 36 M parallel printer cable

“XX” represents the length of the cable in feet.

•Avoid using any status monitoring software, status toolbox, or bi-directional printer drivers. As much as possible, please use output-only or Raster drivers. This is so that it will not lock up the AutoSwitch.

•Check the end of this manual for information on disabling bi-directional communication on your specific printer.

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