Specifications

1 to 4 mode (for AS-8144B ONLY!)
With the AS-8144B in 1 to 4 mode you can select what printer you wish to print to, Or if all the printers
attached to the Auto Switch are identical you can print to all of them at the same time. To tell which port is
selected check for the lighted LED. When a port is selected the corresponding LED will illuminate and, if you
are in broadcast mode all the LED’s will illuminate to show that the print job is going to all connected printers.
Selecting the printer manually:
The selected port (when using the manual controls) will shift to the next higher port each time you
press the button. For example if you are currently on PORT A, pushing the button will shift you to
PORT B, If you are on PORT B pressing the button will take you to PORT D. Below is the order in
which the ports are selected by using the button. (NOTE: If your Auto Switch is not on PORT A when
you start, the cycle will begin with your current port and continue along the pattern)
PORT A
→
PORT B
→
PORT D
→
PORT E
→
Broadcast Mode
→
(Back to) PORT A
Selecting the printer through software controls:
If you are operating is a DOS environment you can use the Hot Key commands to change the printer
port that you are printing to. In a Windows environment you will use the AS Ware Icon to select
which port you will be printing from.
NOTE: The Hot Keys ONLY function in DOS. They do not work in Windows.
About the Software
The software allows you to directly select any PORT, or select all PORTS at once in broadcast mode.
This software ONLY needs to be installed when you are using the AS-8144B in 1 to 4 mode. The AS-
8451B and the AS-8144B in 4 to 1 mode do not require any software drivers as they are fully
automated. For additional information on this software please view the READ.ME file included on the
driver diskette.
Additional Products in this Series:
AF-152, AF-251, AF-142, AF-421, AS-8154B and the AS-8451B
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