ATEN 2-Port Reversible Bitronics Parallel Auto Switch AF142 (White)

by ATEN

Product Details

Product Manual [148kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 5 x 5.2 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000510PT
• Item model number: AF142
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 2, 2004

Product Description

The AF142 is a reversable Bitronics Auto Switch that will operate in either, one computer to two printers mode, or two computers to one printer mode, called respectively 1 to 2 mode and 2 to 1 mode. These switches operate in 2 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 computer must wait for the Auto Switch to finish the current print job. The AF142, when operating in 1 to 2 mode, uses the AS Ware driver to select which printer of the attached to the Auto Switch will print the print job. You can only be printing to one printer at a time unless both printers are identical and you wish to rapidly produce many copies of the same document. The AF142 can go into a unique "broadcast" mode and both printers will print the exact same document, leaving you with two copies. Package Content: 1 x AF-142 1 x User Manual 1 x 3.5" Floppy

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars oops, January 11, 2011

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This review is from: ATEN 2-Port Reversible Bitronics Parallel Auto Switch AF142 (White) (Personal Computers)

I bought this, thinking it was what I needed. I was wrong, and returned it. It was exactly as I expected though!