User`s manual
Overview
The AS-8144B and AS-8441B are automatic, Bitronics, first-come-first-served, data switches. They
scan for print job requests from up to four computers and send data to the printer. When any of the
computers has access to the printer, the other computers cannot send their own print jobs until the
current job is finished.
The AS-8441B can also operate as a 1-to-4 selector, allowing you to connect four parallel devices
to a single computer.
Features
• Supports IEEE-1284 nibble mode.
• Selects ports by button and software code operation.
• Selectable timeout : 15 or 45 seconds.
• First-come-first-served.
• Non-powered operation.
• Reversible operation for 1-in-4-out or 4-in-1-out. (AS-8144B only)
• Supports broadcast mode. (AS-8144B only)