The AS-8144 is a Bitronics Auto Switch that
will operate in either, one computer to four printers mode,
or four computers to one printer mode, called respectively
1 to 4 mode and 4 to 1 mode. These switches operate in 4 to
1 mode without software drivers and deliver print jobs to
the printer on a first come, first served basis. This means
that if one computer is printing to the printer the other
three computers must wait for the Auto Switch to finish the
current print job. The AS-8144, when operating in 1 to 4 mode,
users the AS Ware driver to select which printer of the four
attached to the Auto Switch will print the print job. You
can only be printing to one printer at a time unless all four
printers are identical and you wish to rapidly product many
copies of the same document. The AS-8144 can go into a unique
"broadcast" mode and all four printers will print the exact
same document, leaving you with four copies.
Features
1-In-4-Out,
or 4-In-1-Out Reversible
Bi-Tronics
and Centronics compatible
Print
Job Management: First Come, First Served
Port
Select Button to Choose Ports
HP
Laser Jet, Canon, Epson and NEC Compatible
Unique
Broadcast Mode Support
Supports
IEEE-1284 Nibble Mode
Timeout:
15 / 45 seconds
Specifications
Function
AS-8144B
Mode
1 to 4
4 to 1
Connectors
Input
1 DB-25 Female
4 DB-25 Female
Output
4
DB-25 Female
1
DB-25 Female
Status
LEDs
Input
N/A
4
Output
4
N/A
Port Selection
Input
N/A
Auto / Manual
Output
Software / Manual
N/A
Input
Arbitration
First Come, First Served
Broadcast
Yes
N/A
Timeout
Selection
N/A
15,
45 Seconds
Power Consumption
DC 9V 100mA (Optional)
Cable
Distance
6m (HP 24542D recommended)
Case
Plastic
Weight
175g
Dimensions
(L x W x H)
175 x 96 x 31 mm
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