Lindy V1.21 user manual

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USB Share Switch V1.21 Installation Guide

LINDY Part No. 32872


(1) How to install the USB Share Switch ?


  Installation under Windows 98

(1.1) How to install the USB Share Switch on Windows 98 using "USB Printer"?

(a) If you want to use the automatic printer switching function, you may refer
(2) to install your printer first, otherwise, go to (b).

(b) Simply connecting the USB Share Switch with PC, the "Add New Hardware
Wizard" appears. Insert the "USB Share Switch

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***** SET IT AS DEFAULT PRINTER AND DISABLE THE ICON'S "STATUS MONITOR" ***** (2) If no new printer ICON appears, ***** Switch the original printer Icon’s name from "LPTx:" to ***** ***** "USB00x (Virtual printer Port for USB)" ***** (3) If PnP operation goes wrong, (This may happen on some printers driver, ex Epson) ***** Follow the Q&A (1) to enable the printer PnP operation again.   Installation under Windows ME (1.3) How to install the USB Share Switch on

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operation. (e) Reboot the PC now. (f) If a new printer ICON occurs, be sure to set it to default and disable the Icon’s "Status Monitor" again.   Automatic USB Printer Switching The USB Share Switch supports 1 automatic switching printer. To use the printer switching function, following the guideline as below: (2) "Automatic USB Printer Switching" Installation Guide (a) Following printer's handbook to install your printer first. (b) If your printer driver supports s

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Q&A 2: Does the Share Switch support Printer's "Status Monitor" function ? Almost every USB Printer support Status Monitor function, but it is not part of Microsoft Standard USB printer function. So the Share Switch DO NOT support the "Status Monitor" function. Some printer, ex, Canon printer, Epson printer(EPL-5700l or others), enable the Status Monitor function will cause internal problem. It is suggested to "NEVER ENABLE" the Status Monitor function. Q&A 3: How to disable

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Q&A 1: What if my Epson USB Printer cannot work while using "Automatic USB Printer Switching" function ? Make sure the following settings are correct: (1) "Disable" Status Monitor : following the printer's handbook (2) "Enable" Duplex: (a) For W2K Right click the printer ICON => => "Ports" => "Port Settings" => Select "Enable Duplex" => (b) For 98, ME Right click the printer ICON => => "Details" => "Port Settings" => Select "Enable Duplex"