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COMPACT BIDIRECTIONAL AUTOSWITCH

Installation

Installation Procedure

1. Turn off all computers and the printer.

2. Set the DIP switches to the proper position

according to the DIP-Switch Setting Chart (on
the next page).

3. Use the standard “straight-through” or IEEE 1284

DB25 M/M cables to connect the computers to
the AutoSwitch.

4. Use an IEEE 1284 DB25/Centronics 36 printer

cable to connect the AutoSwitch to the IEEE
1284 printer.

5. Turn on the computers and the printer. The

computers are now ready to share the printer
through the AutoSwitch.

Summary of Contents for SW175A

Page 1: ...46 5500 FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mailing address Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com...

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Page 3: ...pment is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whate...

Page 4: ...e ba o lavabo s tano mojado o cerca de una alberca etc 6 El aparato el ctrico debe ser usado nicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante 7 El aparato el ctrico debe ser...

Page 5: ...i n a los contactos y recept culos donde salen del aparato 14 El equipo el ctrico debe ser limpiado nicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante 15 En caso de existir una antena externa d...

Page 6: ...ered trademark of Centronics Corporation DeskJet Hewlett Packard and LaserJet are registered trademarks of Hewlett Packard Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Any other trademar...

Page 7: ...put Interface 1 DB25 Form Feed Selectable Time Out 5 10 20 or 40 seconds Operating Temp 41 to 104 F 5 to 40 C Compatible Printers Hewlett Packard LaserJet 4P 4Plus 4LC 4V 4VC 4MV 4SiMX 4MP 4ML 4Si 5 5...

Page 8: ...nter remotely using the printer software which is supplied with your printer You can change printer settings as well as receive printer messages like printer busy printer out of paper and paper jam di...

Page 9: ...the DIP Switch Setting Chart on the next page 3 Use the standard straight through or IEEE 1284 DB25 M M cables to connect the computers to the AutoSwitch 4 Use an IEEE 1284 DB25 Centronics 36 printer...

Page 10: ...t used The tables below show you the DIP switch settings for enabling or disabling form feed and for setting the time out for 5 10 20 or 40 seconds 1 FORM FEED 2 3 TIME OUT ON ENABLE ON ON 5 sec OFF D...

Page 11: ...ally powered by the signals drawn from computers and the printer A power supply is not required under such conditions However if the peripherals are not able to supply enough power to the AutoSwitch a...

Page 12: ...This will accommodate the longer time that Windows needs to request information from the printer Also if a large document or graphic is printed through the Switch a longer time out such as 20 or 40 s...

Page 13: ...ontact Black Box at 724 746 5500 Before you do make a record of the history of the problem We will be able to provide more efficient and accurate assistance if you have a complete description includin...

Page 14: ...t or ship your AutoSwitch Package it carefully We recommend that you use the original container If you are shipping the AutoSwitch for repair make sure you include everything that came in the original...