Belkin F1U109 user manual One Computer Using Two Printers, Set this switch to Left position

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One Computer Using Two Printers

Set the Switches on the AutoSwitch, and connect the PC, and the printers to the AutoSwitch as follows:

B		A		(SPARE)
				DC 3.6-9V
	AUTO
				FD
	14		2	FE

F3D111-XX

Set this switch to the AUTO (middle) position.

Setting to “A” or “B” is a manual override, and locks the AutoSwitch to that port.

Set this switch to the 1

42 (left) position.

The “FD” and “FE” positions will not work for your configuration.

Printer A Printer B

C

AB F1U109

F2A032-XX F2A032-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, otherwise the setup will not work.

•We recommend Belkin Components® 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” is 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.

Software Installation – Windows® 95 and 98 only.

The software will not work in Windows® 3.1 or NT.

1.Insert the software disk into your floppy drive.

2.Click START, RUN.

3.Enter “a:\setup.exe”, and click OK.