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INTRODUCTION
Bidirectional Printer
Switching Device
AUTO CROSS MB Series
There are 5 models of the AUTO CROSS
MB Series.
MB215 for 2 PCs connected with 1 printer.
AUTO CROSS is the helpful intermediate to share
Introduction
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1, 2 or 4 PCs with 1 or 2 printers.
MB125 for 1 PC connected with 2 printers.
Installation of MB415
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The main features of AUTO CROSS MB Series
MB225 for 2 PCs connect with 2 printers.
Select button for choosing PC or printer
Usage Procedure of MB415
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Installation of MB2125
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Usage Procedure of MB2125
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This user manual is for the next 2 series:
Indicator light at the front panel
MB415 for 4 PCs connected with 1 printer
Suitable with parallel interface printers
MB2125 can function in 2 ways:
2 PCs share 1 printer as MB215
No external power supply required
Trouble-Shooting
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After Sales Service
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switch
Specification
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Guarantees the truly bidirectional operation
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No power surge at all because of using electronic
1 PC connects with 2 printers as MB125
A set of AUTO CROSS MB consists of the
following items:
AUTO CROSS MB Series 1 unit
standards of IEEE1284 (Nibble Mode), Bi-Tronics,
Problem Submit Form
GDI and Windows Printing System (WPS)
Bidirectional is a two ways data communication
Cable p/n 25MM18
scheme between printer(s) and computer(s). It
(Both ends have male 25-pin D-Type connectors)
enables users to get a maximum of information
Two cables for the MB2125
about a printer status i.e. how much toner remains
Four cables for the MB415
paper tray left, paper empty etc. Including various
types of printer faults causing printing stop. Old
printer models do not have this feature.
User's manual
AUTU CROSS MB Series are designed to be fully
compliant with bi-directional standards and printers.
User will get the most useful features from printer.
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INSTALLATION OF MB415
The users can very easily install step-bystep as shown below:
1 Switch off the computer, printer and other
USAGE PROCEDURE OF MB415
When all computers and printer are connected to
AUTO CROSS, switch on the computers and the
INSTALLATION OF MB2125
1 Choosing the way you want to use between 2
PCs connect with 1 printer.
printer. Wait until they are ready to operate.
peripherals, which might be connected to the
computer.
You can choose the computer by pressing the
Select button on the AUTO CROSS unit. You will
2 Connect a printer to AUTO CROSS using the
see that the light changes to indicate another
printer's standard connection cable. Plug the
computer is are used (Computer 1, 2, 3 or 4)
cable end to the AUTO CROSS 25 pin D-Type
Which computer's light is lit means the printer will
printer connector.
follow that computer. The others cannot print until
it has its job.
And 1 PC connects with 2 printers.
1 Press the Select button to light the indicator sign
of your computer.
2 Apply a print job from the computer you use.
3 Use a cable being delivered with AUTO CROSS
to connect AUTO CROSS and the PC. One end
has to be plugged to LPT 1 port and the other is
connected to computer 1 up to computer 4 port.
For test printing after installation print from both
computers but after the other, do not forget to select
the required computer before applying a print job.
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For choosing the type of working with MB2125
can be done by setting the switches under the
2 Turn off the computer, printer and other appliances
that are connected.
USAGE PROCEDURE OF MB2125
AUTO CROSS unit. If you choose 2 PCs with 1
2 PCs connect with 1 printer
printer, set them to be both off
When 2 computers and 1 printers are completely
connected to AUTO CROSS MB2125 unit, switch
3 Connecting the cables
For 2 PCs sharing 1 printer, connect the printer' s
on the computers and the printer. Wait until they
are ready to operate.
cable with the middle port of AUTO CROSS unit.
And set them to be on when you choose to work
Then take 2 cables (from our product set) for
with 1 PC connects with 2 printers.
connecting between LPT1 port of 2 PCs and the
AUTO CROSS unit.
You can choose the computer by pressing the
Select button on the AUTO CROSS unit. You will
see that the light is changed to be on any
computer (Computer 1 or 2) Which computer's
light is lit that means the printer will apply the print
job follow that computer. The other cannot print
Caution:
until it is finished. Every time when users want to
When you want to change the type of
print, please follow these steps.
working, you should unplug all cables
For 1 PC connects with 2 printers, connect the
first, then change the switches and plug
printer1 with the left port of AUTO CROSS unit,
it as the new connection.
the printer2 with the right port and the middle one
1 Press the Select button to light the indicator sign
of your computer.
for the LPT 1 of the PC.
2 Apply a print job from the computer you use.
For test printing after installation print from both
computers but after the other, do not forget to select
the required computer before applying a print job.
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1 PC connects with 2 printers
TROUBLE-SHOOTING
When a computer and 2 printers are completely
connected to AUTO CROSS MB2125 unit, switch
Garbage Printing Solving
Printing under Windows 95 sometimes does not work
properly. It might happen with the EPSON dot matrix
on the computer and the printers. Wait until they
Using AUTO CROSS with parallel port
are ready to operate.
AUTO CROSS works perfectly with parallel ports
printer. This may be fixed by follow these steps.
in many modes e.g.. Normal, EPP and ECP.
1 Right click at My Computer icon, then select
Some printer models like HP LaserJet 6P and
Properties, Device Manager, Port (COM & LPT),
6MP cannot operate in ECP and EPP mode. (This
Driver. Check whether their file version is
You can choose the computer by pressing the
is the case with a few PCs only.) If the printer
4.00.950 or not. Then select Change Driver and
SELECT button on the AUTO CROSS unit. You
does not function, especially with HP LaserJet 6P
see Models are on the Printer Port or not.
will see that the light is changed to be on any
and 6MP, it might be that the parallel port type
printer (Printer 1 or 2).
parameter in BIOS is set to be ECP and EPP. Set
Check the usage
procedure by following the next steps:
it back to Standard Mode by using BIOS/CMOS
2 If the Models are not on the Printer Port, select
Show all device, Printer Port, OK, OK
Setup utility or set the jumpers of the parallel port
expansion card.
3 If the file version is exactly 4.00.950, copy file
LPT.VXD version 4.00.503 from \DRIVERS\
How to change BIOS Setup
1 Reboot the computer while it is booting or
performing memory check, press Delete or F1 or
PRINTER\LPT directory in Windows 95 CD-ROM
to replace the old one in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
LPT.VXD in hard disk.
F2 or ESP or Ctrl-Alt-Esc key (Depending on type
and model of computer).
Some difficulties are due to the mode of
operating of Windows 95 and they might
2 In order to select the Printer Port Mode item (Can
A Press the Select button to choose the printer1.
influence the functions of AUTO CROSS
be found in Chipset Feature Setup or Integrated
Peripherals menu). Basically, there are many
Difficulties with some computer models
B Apply a print job from the computer to the printer1
modes to select, preferably try Standard or
If you have difficulties to install and use AUTO CROSS
by choosing the correct driver i.e. if the printer1 is
Normal or SPP or Compatible or something else
with a specific printer model. They might be due to
HPLaserJet6P, they have to correspond to the
except ECP and FPP. Then save the parameter.
an unusual printer driver. Do the following steps.
printer model.
Caution:
C After finished printing, choose the printer2.
D Apply a print job to the printer2 via the correct
A Change from its initial driver to Windows by clicking
Do not modify other parameters otherwise
at Add New Printer under Setting, Printers and then
the computer may malfunction.
choose an appropriate driver from the list prepared
by Windows (do not select have Disk) or
driver.
B Disable the bi-directional operation. Basically, this
can be done by 3 ways.
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1 Re-install a driver and find out which step leads
the user to customize an installation and enables
AFTER SALES SERVICE
SPECIFICATION
to suppress the bi-directional operation.
When some difficulties occurred during using
2 Delete Status Monitor programs from hard disk or
re-install driver without Status Monitor feature.
please give us some details as below:
A The version of DOS or Windows
Product Type
Manual Bidirectional Printer Switching Device
B All content in CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
Switching Type
Electronics
3 Try to find one driver program that has an option
to suppress the bi-directional operation.
files (Command: config.sys and type autoexec.bat).
Trouble-Shooting when AUTO CROSS
does not execute a command.
Solving some AUTO CROSS difficulties by
C Which brand and model of both computer and
printer? How many parallel ports they have?
making sure that all cables are tightly connected
to the right connectors.
D Which application software were you working with
when difficulties occurred? What is the version
number and which malfunction happened at what
step or menu? Did it work before? If a problem is
Check the operation of the printer itself. Switch off
a kind of bad printing, attach a bad printout
and on. Put in paper. Check if the Online or Ready
sample to us. It will help the service technician to
indicator is lit or not. If Ok, issue a print job using other
solve eventual difficulties.
applications (like Paint). If the printer is functioning
well, AUTO CROSS is functioning well too.
Switch off and on the computer Try as above again.
Specifications of AUTO CROSS MB Series
AUTO CROSS with others computer appliances,
Selection Type
Manually push button with indicator light
Input/Output
25 Pin D-Type connector as IBM PC Standard
Power Supply
No external power supply required
Computer
IBM PC XT, AT, PS/2, 386, 486, Pentium and
others, it compatibles
Printer
Parallel port printer e.g. EPSON, NEC, CANON,
HP, Panasonic and parallel plotter
Standard Protocol
Bidirectional IEEE1284 (Nibble Mode), BiTronics,
GDI and Windows Printing System (WPS)
Developed and Manufactured by
R&D COMPUTER SYSTEM CO., LTD.
Thailand
of
Connect the printer cable directly to the parallel
port of the computer (bypass AUTO CROSS) and
check if it is working.
If the problem still exists, please also check the
computer itself or, its software, as they might be
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the cause of the malfunction.
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(Refer to Question No.7)
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AP
Features
Automatic Printer
Switching Device
Models
Connection
AP215
AP315
AP415
2 PCs : 1 Printer
3 PCs : 1 Printer
4 PCs : 1 Printer
1 Name ...........................................................................................................
Organization/Company ................................................................................
Printer 1 brand .......................................... Model ............................
Printer 2 brand .......................................... Model ............................
SP
Semi Automatic Printer
Switching Device
SP135
SP225
1 PC : 3 Printers
2 PCs : 2 Printers
Address ........................................................................................................
MB
Manusl Bidirectional
Printer Switching Device
MB125
MB225
MB215
MB415
MB2125
1 PC : 2 Printers
2 PCs : 2 Printers
2 PCs : 1 Printer
4 PCs : 1 Printer
2 PCs : 1 Printer or
1 PC : 2 Printers
Phone (
MU415
MU225
4 PCs : 1 USB Device
2 PCs : 2 USB Devices
MU
DV
PPC
Manual USB Switching
Device
VGA Distribution
Device
DV125
DV155
Peripheral Port Card
PPC100 1 ISA Card : 1 Parallel Port
PPC105 1 PCI Card : 1 Parallel Port
PPC205 1 PCI Card : 2 Parallel Ports
1 PC : 2 Monitors
1 PC : 5 Monitors
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) ........................................ Fax (
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E-mail ...........................................................................................................
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computer, printer and AUTO CROSS (refer to the diagram on
the right)
Phone
Fax
E-mail
8 Explain the problem?
Did it occur witha computer or printer or both?
2 AUTO CROSS model
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MB415
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MB2125
Model of MB: ...................................................................
Serial No. (S/N) ............................................................................................
With warranty card
No warranty card
9 If the problem occured with an application program, state thpe
application name ............................................................................
Version..............................................................................................
DOS version ......................................................................................
Windows version ................................................................................
Others and version ............................................................................
At what step .....................................................................................
10 What is the current usage status of AUTO CROSS?
Unable to use AUTO CROSS since installation.
Instructions
Able to use AUTO CROSS for some time. Can't use it
The diagram of computers. AUTO CROSS and
printers shown above is for representing a system
configuration for all models of AUTO CROSS. If
any computer, printer or port of AUTO CROSS that
does not exist in your system, please cross it out.
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4 For DOS and Windows. Please type data in AUTOEXEC.BAT and
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CONFIG.YSY attachment ...........................................................................
Able to use AUTO CROSS before. After changing some
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equipments in a system unable to use it anymore.
anymore right now.
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(Back Side)
7 Provide a detail sketch of the cable connection between
The most convenient contact method is
3 Operating system
Note :
6 Printer brand and model
5 Computer brand and model
Computer 1 brand ....................................... Model .....................................
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Computer 2 brand ....................................... Model .....................................
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Computer 3 brand ....................................... Model .....................................
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Computer 4 brand ....................................... Model .....................................
11 In case of garbage printing problem, please attach the bad
printout.
Garbage printout attached
Specify which computer and printer installed in this
system into a diagram (refer to question number 5
and 6).
Specify which port of AUTO CROSS is connected
to which computer and printer (see at the back of
AUTO CROSS).
Draw a line to represent the cable connection from
computers to AUTO CROSS and AUTO CROSS to
printer.
Save & Easy
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