Belkin F1U119 User manual

P73074 F1U119
Reversible Parallel AutoSwitch
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Reversible Parallel AutoSwitch! With the
Reversible Parallel AutoSwitch, sharing one printer between four PCs, or
having one PC select from four printers is easier than ever - no more
swapping cables, turning knobs, or pushing buttons.
In forward mode, the AutoSwitch allows sharing of one printer among four
computers. The AutoSwitch polls each port constantly, waiting for a computer
to request access to the printer. Once the AutoSwitch detects a computer
wanting to print, it will automatically lock onto that PCs port, and provide
communication to the printer. When no more data is being transferred after
the time-out period, the switch will return to scanning both ports.
The AutoSwitch can also be reversed, allowing one computer to select
between four printers. For instance, you can easily switch between two laser
and two ink jet printers from any application. The included software creates
special virtual ports which give you printer selection capability from any
Windows®95 or 98 application.
The Reversible Parallel AutoSwitch will open a world of printing possibilities,
unparalleled by any device on the market today in price and performance.
New Style
COM Port
Port D Port C
Port B Port A
Select Button
DIP
Switches
Power Jack
9VDC, 300mA
Old Style
Port C
Port B Port A
Port E Port D
Manual
Slide Switch
DIP
Switches
Power Jack
9VDC, 300mA
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Package Contents:
• Reversible Parallel AutoSwitch F1U119 (4-Port)
• 3.5", 1.4MB software utilities diskette
• Peripheral Sharing registration card
• This manual
2
Introduction (continued)
Now, decide how you are going to use the Belkin Components
Reversible AutoSwitch:
OR
Four Computers Sharing One Printer – Go to Page 3
Four Computer Using Four Printers – Go to Page 7
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Four Computers Sharing One Printer
First, set the switches on the AutoSwitch as below:
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(New Style)
End View
Spare Power Jack for Optional
9VDC 500 mA Power Supply
SW 3 SW 4 TimeOut
OFF OFF 60 Seconds
OFF ON 25 Seconds
ON OFF 10 Seconds
ON ON 5 Seconds
Manual
Select button
DIP Switches
ON: DOWN
OFF: UP
Spare Power Jack for Optional
9VDC 500 mA Power Supply
Manual
Slide Switch
DIP Switches
ON: DOWN
OFF: UP
SW3 TimeOut
ON 15 Seconds
OFF 30 Seconds
SW2 Form Feed
ON Disabled
OFF Enabled
Set SW1 to OFF for automatic operation.
Set SW2 to ON for Form Feed enabled.
Set SW2 to OFF for Form Feed disabled.
Form feed is enabled only when your printer does not eject paper after printing in DOS.
Set SW3 and SW4 for TimeOut:
(Old Style)
End View
Set SW1 to OFF for 4-1 MODE.
Form feed is enabled only when your printer does not eject paper after printing in DOS.
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Four Computers Sharing One Printer (continued)
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Next, connect your computers and the printer to the AutoSwitch using the
proper cables.
• Make sure the cables you are using are not file-transfer cables (Belkin
Part# F3D508-XX). Otherwise the setup will not work.
• For best results, we recommend Belkin 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” represents the length of the cable in feet.
F3D111-XX
F2A032-XX
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Important Notes
• 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:
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.
AUTO (all 4 LEDs lit up) A B C D
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Important Notes (continued)
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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.
When all four LEDs are lit or are flashing, it is set for automatic sharing mode.
That's it!
YOU'RE DONE!
(Do not continue to the next page.)
You DO NOT have to install the software, or do anything more.
Simply print like you normally do on any computer and the
AutoSwitch will direct the print job automatically.
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One Computer Using Four Printers
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First, set the switches on the AutoSwitch as below:
(New Style)
End View
Spare Power Jack for Optional
9VDC 500 mA Power Supply
SW 3 SW 4 TimeOut
OFF OFF 60 Seconds
OFF ON 25 Seconds
ON OFF 10 Seconds
ON ON 5 Seconds
Manual
Select button
DIP Switches
ON: DOWN
OFF: UP
Spare Power Jack for Optional
9VDC 500 mA Power Supply
Manual
Slide Switch
DIP Switches
ON: DOWN
OFF: UP
SW3 TimeOut
ON 15 Seconds
OFF 30 Seconds
SW2 Form Feed
ON Disabled
OFF Enabled
Set SW1 and SW2 to ON for 1-4 Mode.
Form feed is enabled only when your printer does not eject paper after printing in DOS.
Set SW3 and SW4 for TimeOut:
(Old Style)
End View
Set SW1 to ON for 1-4 MODE.
Form feed is enabled only when your printer does not eject paper after printing in DOS.
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One Computer Using Four Printers (continued)
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Next, connect your computers and the printer to the AutoSwitch using the
proper cables:
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.
F2A032-XX
F3D111-XX
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Software installation: Windows®95/98
The software will not work in Windows®3.1 or NT®. For DOS, please go to
page 16.
1. Insert the software disk into your floppy drive.
2. Click “Start” then click on “Run”.
3. Type “a:\setup.exe”, and
click “OK”.
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4. The program will begin installing
at this point and the screen on
the right will appear:
• Select the correct version of
F1U119 you have.
• Select which LPT port
you will be installing
the AutoSwitch on.
Normally, it is always LPT1.
• Click “Continue” when done.
5. The installation program will
then ask you for the location of
the install files. Because your
floppy drive is A.
Click “OK”.
6. When done, the program
will display the
following message:
Click “OK”, and the installation is complete!
Windows®95/98 (continued)
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Windows®95/98 (continued)
7. Next, you will see a box with
the following instructions.
Click “OK”.
8. Reboot your computer. This is a very important step!!! You must reboot.
Otherwise, the software will not initialize and you cannot continue
properly. Click “Yes”. If not, make sure you reboot your computer
before proceeding to the next step.
9. Add your printers. Click “Start”, select “Settings”, then select
“Printers”. Now, double-click on the “Add New Printer” icon and follow
the instructions.
IF YOUR PRINTER IS NOT LISTED - You have to add your printers
using the software that came with your printers. If this is the case, run
your printer setup program according to your printer manufacturer’s
instructions and SKIP DIRECTLY TO PAGE 13.
IF ALL YOUR PRINTERS ARE ALREADY INSTALLED - you do not have
to add printers anymore. SKIP DIRECTLY TO PAGE 13.
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Windows®95/98 (continued)
When you are asked to choose a port,
select “AUTOLPTx”, where x
corresponds to the port letter you
would like to use.
For instance, your DeskJet printer is
connected to Port A of the
AutoSwitch. Select “AUTOLPTA” in
the “Add Printer Wizard” setup.
Do the same for the other printers on
the other ports.
10. 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 click
the “Spool Settings” button.
The window on the right will
appear on your
computer screen:
Make sure “Disable
bi-directional support for this
printer” is selected. Ignore if
grayed out. Click “OK”.
11. SKIP DIRECTLY TO PAGE 15.
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Windows®95/98 (continued)
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Assigning Pre-Installed Printers To The Belkin AutoSwitch
Virtual Ports:
• If you are trying to add your printers to Windows®and it is not listed in
the default, Add Printer Wizard, you will have to use the software that
came with your printer to install the printer. Follow the instructions that
came with your printer, then REBOOT YOUR COMPUTER.
• If your printers are already installed in Windows®, all you have to do is
to change the port assignment from LPT1 (or any other LPT port) to the
virtual AutoSwitch ports.
Example:
You installed two DeskJets and two LaserJet™s in Windows®. The DeskJets
are connected to Port A and Port C of the AutoSwitch, and the LaserJet™s
are connected to Port B and Port D of the AutoSwitch, as shown in the
diagram below:
LaserJet
™
DeskJet
(new switch type)
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Windows®95/98 (continued)
1. Click “Start”, select “Settings”,
point to “Printers”, and right-
click on your printer.
Select “Properties”.
2. Click on the “Details” tab.
You will see the Window on the
right. Click on this pull-down
menu to select which port your
printer is connected to. Choose
“AUTOLPTA”, because our
example had the first DeskJet
on Port A of the AutoSwitch.
3. Repeat procedure from #1
above, and do the same for the
other printers. Our example has
the LaserJet™on Port B on the
AutoSwitch, so the port that it
will connect to in the Properties
will be AUTOLPTB.
4. Click “OK” when installation
is complete.
Assigning Pre-Installed Printers To The Belkin AutoSwitch
Virtual Ports:
• If you are trying to add your printers to Windows®and it is not listed in
the default, “Add Printer Wizard”, you will have to use the software that
came with your printer to install the printer. Follow the instructions that
came with your printer, then REBOOT YOUR COMPUTER.
• If your printers are already installed in Windows®, all you have to do is to
change the port assignment from LPT1 (or any other LPT port) to the
virtual AutoSwitch ports.
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Windows®95/98 (continued)
YOU’RE DONE!
Now, when you print in any Windows®95 or 98 application, simply select
which printer you wish to print to, and the AutoSwitch will automatically
direct your print job to the correct port!
This image is the Print dialog
box, showing how the
DeskJet is using Port
AUTOLPTA, because it is
connected to Port A on the
AutoSwitch.
This image is the Print dialog
box, showing how the
LaserJet™is using Port
AUTOLPTB, because it is
connected to Port B on the
AutoSwitch.
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Using the DOS Software
There is also a DOS program if you need switching capabilities in real-mode
DOS. This is not necessary if you run all your programs in Windows®.
The actual switching program is ASDOS.exe located in a:\DOS\. To use this
program, copy it to your hard drive using the following command:
copy a:\DOS\ASDOS.exe c:\
It is a TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) program, thus it remains in memory
after you have executed it, but will not be removed unless you tell it to do so,
or reboot your PC. The default setting assumes that the F1U109 is connected
to LPT1. To make it work with LPT2, simply add /2 after the word ASDOS. For
LPT3, use /3. It will work in any non-protected mode DOS environment. To
remove it from memory, type the following prompt:
ASDOS/u
To use ASDOS.exe, simply press the “CTRL”, “ALT” and “X” keys
simultaneously. A window will appear at the top of your computer screen.
Press the port number you wish to switch to, then press Enter. Your
AutoSwitch will switch to the corresponding port as shown by the
LED indicator.
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