Belkin F1U109 user manual You’Re Done, Two Computers Sharing One Printer, Using the AutoSwitch

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Two Computers Sharing One Printer

Set the Switches on the AutoSwitch, and connect the PCs, and the printer to the AutoSwitch as follows:

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

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AB

C

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 FD (right) position.

Setting to “FE” is only used if you are in DOS, and your printer does not eject paper after printing.

F2A032-XX

Important Notes:

•It does not matter if a PC connects to Port A or Port B.

•The software is not necessary, and must NOT be installed. Doing so may cause your printer to print garbage.

•Make sure the cables you are using are not file-transfer cables, otherwise the setup will not work.

•For best results, we recommend Belkin Components® cables:

!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.

•Turn off bi-directional communication on your printer driver. To do this, click on START, SETTINGS, PRINTERS, right-click on your printer, choose Properties. Click on the DETAILS tab, then on the SPOOL SETTINGS button. The following window will pop up:

Make sure “Disable bi-directional support for this printer” is selected. Ignore if grayed out.

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

Using the AutoSwitch

The AutoSwitch automatically connects a computer to the

printer when a computer is ready to print. This is done on a first-come first-served basis. Just set the selector switch to the middle “AUTO” position, and both LEDs should be lit up. Now it is set for automatic sharing mode.

YOU’RE DONE!

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You DO NOT have to install the software, or do anything anymore. Just print like you normally do on any computer, and the AutoSwitch will direct the print job automatically.