Installation Guide USB Auto Printer Sharing Switch 1 GUB211 PART NO.
Table of Contents Introduction 04 Features 05 Package Contents 06 System Requirements 07 Windows Installation 08 Mac Installation 13 Set Up the Control Center Application 18 Connect to other USB device 22 Troubleshooting 24 Federal Communications Commission CC) Statement 25 CE Saftey Statement 27 Limited Warranty 28 Contact 29 3
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the IOGEAR GUB211 USB Printer Auto Sharing Switch (hereafter referred to as “Switch”). This Switch is designed to enable two computers to share your All-In-One/Multifunction devices, standard printers, automatically processing print jobs from the two connected computers to send print jobs.
Features • • • • • • • • Automatically switch between two computers when connecting to USB printer or multi-function printer Print jobs on first come first serve basis, no need to switch manually USB 2.0 - supports Hi-speed (up to 480 Mbps) and USB 1.1 backward compatible. Bus Powered - No external power supply needed. USB devices hot pluggable.
Package Contents Verify that nothing is missing from the package by using the checklist below. Please contact your dealer if anything is missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable. Please confirm the items in the package below: • • • • 1 x 2-to-1 USB2.
System Requirements PC users • Win 2000, XP and Vista Compatible • Available USB Port Mac Users • Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater • Requires OS 10.3 or greater for USB 2.0 support • Available USB 2.
Windows Installation NOTE: Please ensure your printer driver is installed PRIOR to installing the drivers for IOGEAR Auto Printer Sharing Switch. For XP/2K 1. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM of your computer. An auto-run screen should appear with a menu of options. Click on “Install Auto Printer Sharing Software” to begin the setup of the control center software. The installation wizard will start the installation process, click on Next to continue.
2. The installation wizard will guide you through the installation process. Click on Next to continue.
3. The installation wizard will place a shortcut icon on the desktop. Make sure the “Create a desktop icon” box is checked and click on Next to continue.
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5. Once the installation is completed, you will see a GREEN bubble showing up on your task bar to indicate the software is ready and correctly installed.
Mac Installation NOTE: Please ensure your printer driver is installed PRIOR to installing the drivers for IOGEAR Auto Printer Sharing Switch. 1. After inserting the installation CD, browse to the content of the CD and double click on “IOGEAR Printer Sharing Switch” to begin the installation.
2. Click on Continue to proceed with the installation.
3. Please select the preferred location to install the application.
4. Click on Install to continue. 5. You may be prompted by the Authenticate window to ask for password to continue. Type in your password of the account that you used for this computer and click on OK to continue.
6. When the installation finishes, click on Close to complete the installation process.
Hardware Installation 1. Connect a USB printer to the USB port shown as above, and turn on the power of your USB printer. 2. Connect any two computers (Windows or Mac) to one of the USB ports shown below with the included USB cable.
Set Up the Control Center Application 2. When the application window shows up, you will be able to select the printer that’s already setup on your computer from the drop-down list by clicking on the down arrow. Click on OK to confirm your selection. Make sure you select the correct printer on both computers that are connected to the GUB211. Important Note: The IOGEAR Auto Printer Sharing Switch application needs to be activated on your computer in order for the switch to function. Windows 1.
NOTE: Mac If you see a YELLOW bubble on the task bar, that means the printer is currently occupied by another computer. You may still send your print job without having the printer connected back to the computer that you are trying to print, or you may click on Switch to manually connect to the printer. 1. After installation, you will see the GREEN bubble showing up on the task bar at the bottom. Click on the GREEN bubble to launch the application.
2. You can select and set the printer that is going to be used through the printer sharing switch by selecting the printer from the drop down list. Click on OK to confirm. Now the printer sharing switch will automatically determine the printing order on first come first serve basis. having the printer connected back to the computer that you are trying to print, or you may click on Switch to manually connect to the printer. If you see a RED bubble on the task bar, that means the printer is busy.
Connecting to other USB device You may choose to use GUB211 to share different types of USB devices between two computers, such as USB external storage or multimedia device with USB connection. 1. For instance, simply connect the USB external storage to the GUB211.
2. On Windows or Mac OS, launch the application and click on Switch to manually connect to the USB external storage device. 3. Once it is connected, you will see GREEN bubble showing up on the task bar, and now you should be able to access the USB external storage device.
Troubleshooting Problems Solutions The Switch does not detect my computer 1. Check the cable between the Switch and the computer is securely connected 2. Try to connect the computer to a different USB port on the Switch My USB device is not detected by the Switch application 1. Make sure the application is properly installed and the USB device supports the operation syste 2.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 15.21 You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 15.105(b) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
CE Safety Statement This device has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on the approximation of the law of member states relating to EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC. The product has been approved for LVD and covered the following countries: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, U.K.
Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and especially disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.
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