Belkin F1U119 user manual Important Notes, Manual Override

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Important Notes

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•It does not matter if a PC connects to Port A or Port B, etc... Just make sure the printer is connected to the end connector (comes in new style, Port C in old style). See diagram on page 4.

Manual Override

You can use the select button to force the switch to stay on a certain port indefinitely. Pressing the SELECT button follows this sequence:

AUTO (all 4 LEDs lit up) A B C D

If you have the old-model autoswitch, you must set DIP switch #1 to ON for manual override. Then, you can use the slide switch to select ports.

•If you are using DOS, no other changes are necessary, and no software needs to be installed.

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

•Avoid using any status monitoring software, status toolbox, or bi-directional printer drivers. Output-only or Raster drivers are recommended so that it will not lock up the AutoSwitch.

•Turn off bi-directional communication on your printer driver. To do this, click on “Start”,

click “Settings”, click “Printers”, right-click on your printer, choose “Properties”. Click on the “Details” tab, then click on the “Spool Settings” button. The window shown on the right will appear on your computer screen:

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.

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