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INTRODUCTION
Semi Automatic Printer
Switching Box
AUTO CROSS SP Series
INTRODUCTION
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AUTO CROSS is the helpful peripheral to share
printer(s)with one or two PCs.
INSTALLTION
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The main features of AUTO CROSS SP Series
USAGE & TEST PROCEDURE
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INSTALLING AUTO CROSS WITH EACH PRINTER SERIES
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There are 3 Models in the AUTO CROSS SP
Series.
Semi Automatic procedure: Can be chosen by
pressing the button of the indicator sign and via the
computer software
Indicator light at the front panel.
SP 135 for 1 PC and 3 printers.
Suitable with all models of parallel interface printers
TROUBLE-SHOOTING
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No power surge at all is because of using electronic
switch.
AFTER SALES SERVICE
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Guarantees a truly directional operation standard of
Centronic.
PIMPA PROGRAM USER'S MANUAL
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SP 225 for 2 PCs and 2 printers.
One package of AUTO CROSS SP Series
product consists of the following items.
AUTO CROSS SP Series unit
Cable (Both ends have mail 25-pin D-Type
connectors.
One cable for SP 135 model.
Two cables for SP 225 model.
PIMJAI Program diskette
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INSTALLATION
USAGE & TEST PROCEDURE
Installation can be very
easily done step-by-step
by the user as shown below.
1 Switch off the computer, printer and other peripherals
that might be connected to the computer.
After connecting two computers and printers to AUTO
CROSS, power on computers and printers. Wait until
they are ready to operate.
SP135
When a computer and three printers are connected to
AUTO CROSS SP135 switch on a computer and
printers. Wait until they are ready to operate.
Note he computer indicator signs on the AUTO
CROSS panel you'll see both lights for Computer1
and Computer2 but in different color. Red color
means Printer1 and green means Printer2.
2 Place the sticker labels being delivered with AUTO
CROSS on the computer or monitor case or at a
printer you require to use in a system.
SP225
At the front of the AUTO CROSS unit, press a button
and you will see a printer indicaor sign lit inter
changeable between printer 1, 2 and printer 3. Then
execute the following steps.
For example, at Computer1 sign, red color means
Computer1 is connected to Printer1 and green
means Computer1 is connected to Printer2.
In order to test the installation from two computers
proceed as follows:
3 Connect a printer to AUTO CROSS using the
printer's standard connection cable. Plug the cable
end to the AUTO CROSS 25 pin D-Type printer
connector. Check the identification connector before.
The identification would be Printer 1 or Printer 2.
1 Press a button to select printer 1
2 Apply a print job from the computer to printer 1
through a printer driver. For example, if printer 1 is
HP LaserJet 6P, the driver must be HP LaserJet 6 P
as well.
4 Use a cable being delivered with AUTO CROSS to
connect AUTO CROSS and the PC. One end has to
be plugged to LPT1 port and the other attached to
Computer 1 or Computer 2 port of SP225. With
SP135 just one computer can be connected.
3 After finishing printing, select printer 2
4 Apply a print job to printer 2 via the right driver.
5 Press a button to select printer 3
6 Apply a print job to printer 3 via the right driver.
1 Press a button unit the indicator sign of Computer1
becomes red. This means Printer1 is selected.
2 Issue a print job from Computer1 to Printer1 through a
printer driver. For example, if Printer1 is HP LaserJet
6P, then the driver must be HP LaserJet 6P as well.
3 When the sign of Computer1 is red, the sign of
Computer2 will be green. This means Computer2 is
Connected to Printer2. Then apply a print job from
Computer2 the Printer2. (Remember to choose the
required printer driver.)
4 After finishing as described under C press a button
once and the Computer1 sign becomes green, which
means Printer2, is connected to Computer1. The
Computer2 sign then becomes red what means
Printer1 is connected to Computer2
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5 Issue a print job from Computer1 to Printer2.
(Choose a driver of Printer2)
6 Issue a print job from Computer2 to Printer1.
INSTALLING AUTO CROSS
WITH EACH PRINTER SERIES
(Choose a driver of Pinter1).
B If you either want to print a job to Printer1 press a
AUTO CROSS can be used with nearly any printer
series without preparing anything such as Hewlett
Packard Laser Jet 1100, 2100, Laser Jet all series of
family 4, 3 and 2. Canon: all series except windows
Printing System (WPS). Dot Metrix all series &
brands. Only a few printers need a brief preparation
for the use with AUTO CROSS as described below
button until the Computer1 sign become red or want
to print a job to Printer2, do the same thing
1 Printer series, which are installed by driver from
User can select printer through the computer
software by using PIMJAI program in DOS or SP
Select in Windows 95/98/ME Please see "Use
PIMJAI Program"
diskette might need to change the diskette driver to
Windows driver (Window 95, 98 or Me). Windows
driver functions vary well with most printers. (Some
printer series do not have their driver in Windows, this
case will be treated by the next step.) Click at start,
setting, Add printer, Next then choose corrected brand
& series. Then continue all processes until finished.
For normal operation do the following steps.
A Check to which computer connector of AUTO
CROSS that your PC is attached with. (Pretend it is
Computer1).
5 HP Laser Jet 5L, 6L Series.
A In case of installing a new printer, set up the driver of
PCL printer by pressing "Continue", install the PCL
Driver (if available) Then press "Custom" and delete
the sign in front of "The PCL Status Windows" Then
install compleately.
B In case the printer driver was installed before setting
AUTO CROSS, Find HP 5L/6L/6L PCL Uninstall
Program from group or folder of HP Laser Jet 6L PCL
printer. Then bring it up, insert driver diskette of
printer for re-installing follow A. If Uninstall Program
cannot be found, cancel Status Windows follow 6.B.
6 HP Laser Jet 5P, 5MP, 5, 5M, 5N, 5se, 6P and 6MP
Series
A For setting a new printer, installing the printer driver AC
normal. If the sentence "Not found the printer" is
appearing, press "Skip" button, and custom or custom
Installation. Then delete the sign in front of status
Windows or HP Laser Toolbox, then install compleately.
2 Bubble Jet, Canon. Click mouse at Start, Settings,
B Incase the printer driver was installed before setting
Printers, right click at printer icon, choose Properties,
Details, spool settings. Then mark in front of Disable Bidirectional Support for this printer, press OK, Apply, OK
AC, find "Status Windows" from group or folder of HP
LaserJet (or similar). Then press "Options", "No
Status", "OK", "Exit" and "Yes". Then delete status
Windows Icon from group folder as below:
3 Epson (Stylus) is normally used with Windows 3.1 &
DOS, but Windows 95, after installing the printer
driver, open the group of folder of Epson to find Spool
Manager, Spool Manager 3 or 4. Then bring it up and
click "Stylus", choose "Queue" (Queue in printing),
"Setup" then choose "Use Print Manager" for this port.
3 Lexmark
A Lexmark Jet Printer, open group or folder to find it
there is any Control Program or Ctrl Prog on any
Lexmark series or not? If yes, bring it up and choose
Options Tab and mark in front of Disable Bidi
Communications
B Lexmark Win Writer 400 & 200 for Windows 3.1,
open Main group, click "Control Panel", "Printer s",
Choosing printer, press connect then delete the sign
in front of "Fast Printing Direct of Port" or installing
the new driver to be PCL 400 series.
Windows 3.1: Open "HP Laser Jet, one click at"
status Windows press "Delete", "Yes"
Windows 95: Press "Start, Setting, Taskbar..., Start
Menu Program, Remove, HP Laser Jet, Status
Windows, Remove. Then Re-start Windows.
C In case the printer driver is already installed and still
used Laser Toolbox (in Windows 95) choose it by
press Ctrl-Alt-Delete, choose "HPPROPTY, End Task,
Then press "Start" at Taskbar, Find, Files or
Folders…, then key "HPPROPTY", Find Now. When
"HPPROPTY" is found, press Delete, Yes at Desktop,
choose Recycle Bin, File and Empty Recycle Bin, Yes
and Re-start the printer.
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After finding it, run the program till "HP DeskJet
Configuration" appears, press "Continue", delete
the sign in front of "Print Cartridge, Query
(Question about the Cartridge) (Two ways
communication), then OK, Restart Windows.
7 HP DeskJet all series.
In case the printer driver has never been installed,
connect AC. Then set up the printer driver when
"Skip" is shown, press it and "Skip Anyway" then
continuously installs until finish.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING
1 If the lighting is continuously changing due to
In case the printer is already installed before AUTO
CROSS, please follow these instructions:
A For DeskJet 400 series, call "Status Monitor from
group or Folder of HP DeskJet, press Utilities, Bidirectional communication, off Then re-start Windows.
B For DeskJet 1600 series, call "Deinstaller from group or
Folder of HP DeskJet Utilities. Delete the sign in front of
every line, except "Remove Status Monitor" then restart.
D If the system is not functioning after following A. B.
C., please repeat all processes again. After that, if it
still does not work, re-install the printer driver disk
(except DeskJet 400 & 720 series) as below:
1
Connect AUTO CROSS with all PCs and printer.
2
Choose Set up Program from Run..., A:\SETUP.EXE
3
If there is an installing custom on the monitor,
choose it and delete the sign in front of "Status
Monitor" then "OK"
Printer
Series
Program Name
DeskJet 400, 400L
HPWCNFIG.EXE, HPW1CFG.EXE
DeskJet 540
HPVCNFIG.EXE
DeskJet 600, 600C,
HPVCNFIG.EXE, HPFCFG01.EXE,
660C, 670C, HPFCFG02.EXE,
DeskJet 850C, 870C HPVCNFIG.EXE, HPRCFG01.EXE,
...HPRCFG06.EXE
DeskJet 1000C
HPW3CFG.EXE
During testing, the computer may show
"Communication cannot be established" (or similar),
press "Skip, Skip Anyway" then complete the process
Solving by this way, you may find that cannot re-install the
driver. Please open group or setup diskette has Uninstaller
or Deinstaller or not, if yes, choose this program first.
In case of impossibility to re-install and the computer
shows "There are some programs or Fifes use the
drives e.g. WPSLJVPD.386, HPFRDB08.BLL,
HPFRDM07.EXE or HPFTBX06.* solve by using one
or two processes as below :
*The number in program name can be different by the driver series
For Windows3.1, choose Program Manager,
File, Run..., Browse and key:
A In "WIN.INI" delete "load = line" or put; sign in the last
line of that page. Then reinstall.
B For WINDOWS 3.X, delete Printer drive, Status monitor,
HP?C*.EXE;HPW??F*.EXE; (Close, no blank)
from Windows & System directory e.g.
C:\WINDOWS,C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
WINDOWS 95, Choose "Start", "Find", "Files" or
"Folders..." and key:
ToolBox from group startup, Restart Windows, then install
the driver. If it still does not work, delete all programs in
startup. For Windows 95, press Ctrl-Alt-Delete, then End
Task, except Explorer. Reinstall the driver.
8 NEC Supper Script 660i Series install the printer
driver PCL Type.
HP?C*.EXE;HPW??F*.EXE; (Close, no blank),
press "Find NOW
Mode of HP 5L, 6L to be PCL or end the present driver
and install the new driver from Windows 95/98/ME CD.
switch under AC unit to be "Off". For SP135 change
only Switch No. 1, and for SP225, switch No. 1 belongs
to Computer1 and switch No. 2 belongs to Computer2
2 PIMJAI program or SP Select can not control the
switch because of two causes below:
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680C, 689C ...HPFCFG08.EXE
DeskJet 720C, 722C HPFCFG06.EXE
A End or change the printer driver such as changing Host
B Stop controlling SP though software by changing the
C For DeskJet, another series find file names of HP
DeskJet Configuration from hard disk, which are
different from each series as below:
impossibility of solving by this way below:
A It is "Off" under AC unit, change to be "On"
B Printer driver is facing with PIMJAI software or SP
Select. Solving or changing the driver. If it is still the
same, stop using PIMJAI & SP Select.
3 Use AUTO CROSS with parallel port
AUTO CROSS work perfectly with parallel ports in
many modes e.g.. Normal, EPP and ECP. But some
printer models like HP LaserJet 6P and 6MP cannot
operate in ECP and EPP mode. (This is the case with
a few PCs only.) If you have installed AUTO CROSS
and cannot operate, especially a HP LaserJet 6P and
6MP, it might be that the parallel port type parameter
in BIOS is set to be ECP and EPP. Set it back to
Standard Mode by using BIOS/CMOS Setup utility or
set the jumpers of the parallel port expansion card.
4 How to change BIOS Setup
A Reboot the computer while it is booting or performing
memory check, press Delete or F1 or F2 or ESP or
Ctrl-Alt-Esc key (Depending on type and model of
computer).
9 Panasonic KX-P6500 series Install & USE the printer
driver PCL Type.
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B In order to select the Printer Port Mode item (Can be
found in Chipset Feature Setup or Integrated
Peripherals menu). Basically, there are many modes
to select, preferably choose Standard or Normal or
SPP or Compatible or something else except ECP
and FPP. Then save the parameter.
Caution: Do not modify other parameters
otherwise the computer may malfunction.
5 Garbage Printing Solving
Printing under Windows 95 sometimes does not work
properly. It might happens with the EPSON dot matrix
printer. This may be fixed by follow these steps.
A Right click at My Computer icon, then select
Properties, Device Manager, Port (COM & LPT),
Driver. Check whether their file version is 4.00.950 or
not. Then select Change Driver and see Models are
on the Printer Port or not.
B Disable the bi-directional operation. Basically, this can
be done by 3 ways.
1
Re-install a driver and find out which step leads
the user to customize an installation and enables
to suppress the bi-directional operation.
2
Delete Status Monitor programs from hard disk or
re-install driver without Status Monitor feature.
3
Try to find one driver program that has an option
to suppress the bi-directional operation.
notexecute a command.
A Make sure that all cables are tightly connected to the
right connectors.
This problem is specific to Windows 95 and
some computer models. It is no case a
malfunction of AUTO CROSS.
A Change from its initial driver to Windows by clicking at
Add New Printer under Setting, Printers and then
choose an appropriate driver from the list prepared by
Windows (do not select have Disk) or
(use type config.sys and type autoexec.bat).
3 Which brand and model of both computer and
printer? How many printer ports they have?
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 a
kind of bad printing, attach a bad printout sample.
B Check the operation of the printer itself. Switch off and
on. Put in paper. Check if the Online or Ready indicator
is lit or not. If Ok, issue a print job using other
applications (like Paint). If the printer is functioning
well, AUTO CROSS is functioning well too.
C Switch off and on the computer. Try the above.
6 Difficulties with some computer models
If you have difficulties to install and use AUTO CROSS
with a specific printer model. They might be due to an
unusual printer driver. Do the following steps.
1 DOS version or Windows version
4 Which application software were you working with
all device, Printer Port, OK, OK.
version 4.00.503 from \DRIVERS\PRINTER\LPT
directory in Windows 95 CD-ROM to replace the old
one in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LPT.VXD in hard disk.
Before sending AUTO CROSS to one of our service,
centers, please provide all information as to help our
representative to analyze, to save cost an to
accelerate.
2 Content of CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files
7 Trouble-Shooting when AUTO CROSS does
B If the Models are not on the Printer Port, select Show
C If the file version is exactly 4.00.950, copy file LPT.VXD
AFTER SALES SERVICE
It will help a service technician to solve eventual
difficulties.
For after sales service please send AUTO
CROSS to our service department or service
center located at Pantip Plaza. Please always
join the warranty card, if applicable. If you
want to have a question being answer by fax,
please use the attached form. We always will
do our utmost to help you.
D Connect the printer cable directly to the parallel port
of the computer (bypass AUTO CROSS) and check if
it is working.
E If the problem still exists, please also check the
computer itself or, its software, as they might be the
cause of the malfunction
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USING PIMJAI PROGRAM
PIMJAI is a special program, helping us using AUTO
CROSS easier. We can select the printer directly at
the computer we are using without pressing on the
AUTO CROSS panel. There are 2 groups of PIMJAI
Programs. The first group is used with Windows
95/98/ME SP Select and the second group is used in
DOS, which called PIMJAI.COM, S_LOCK.EXE and
S_SELECT.COM
SP Select (for Windows 95/98/ME)
A Installation
RUN SETUP.EXE from diskette then Ok. After that
press "Setting" for feeding the names or series of
printer in Printer1, Printer2 and Printer3 ex. "Laser",
"Ink", "Dot Metrix"
PIMJAI in DOS
In DOS is consist of 3 Programs which are
PIMJAI.COM, S_LOCK.EXE and S_SELECT.COM.
These 3 programs are proper for DOS only
PIMJAI.COM is a resident programs that user can
call whenever he wants.
S_LOCK.EXE is a supported program, using with
PIMJAI.COM for locking the printer.
S_SELECT.EXE is a non-resident program. The
printer can be select by running this program
These 3 programs were designed for working with
DOS only, not for Windows.
A Installation
RUN "INSTDOS.BAT" and specify the installing drive
and the printer types behind the command e.g. the
printer1, 2 and 3 are Laser, Laser and LQ please type
as below.
INSTDOS C:\LASER LASER LQ
INSTDOS Program will modify AUTOEXEC.BAT,
whenever the computer is booted, PIMJAI.COM will
be requested.
B Uninstallation
The user can uninstall SP Select by using Add/
Remove Program in Control Panel.
C Usage
When the system is starting, SP Select will function
also. The red icon of AUTO CROSS sign will be
minimized at the right of the Taskbar. Then double
click at the icon for calling the menu.
The monitor will show the no of printer, which is
connecting with the computer. If we press "Next
Printer", the computer will connect with the next one
or we can specify the printer directly. Press "Refresh"
when the monitor for status is not like on the AUTO
CROSS status.
B Abolition
Delete PIMJAI commanding line from AUTOEXEC
.BAT file.
1 Using PIMJAI.COM
Running PIMJAI.COM as below:
PIMJAI/A = [Printer Type]
/B = [Printer Type]
/C = [Printer Type]
Printer Type is the type of printer that connected with
AUTO CROSS follow the order e.g. Printer1 is Laser,
Printer2 & 3 are LQ, the command is
PIMJAI/A = LASER /B = LQ /C = LQ
For SP225 can connect with 2 printer please use /A
and /B
After run PIMJAI, calling the menu by press Ctrl &
Tab in the sometime. Selecting the printer can be
done in 2 ways
1st way
Use "S" key 1 time the light on the panel will be
change to the next one. This way likes the users
press directly on the AC panel.
2nd way
This is a permanent selection by pressing A, B or C in
stead of 1, 2 and 3 or printer locking. After locking the
user do not have to select and move until changing
locking to be another printer cancel locking can do by
pressing "S" key.
Users can choose the printer through the other
language program. Please study from PIMJAI.DOC
Users can abolish PIMJAI.COM from MU by order
"PIMJAI/U"
1 USING "S_LOCK.EXE"
Sometime we can not press Ctrl-Tab for bringing
PIMjAI program though we already run it in MU. The
other working choice is using "S_LOCK". S_LOCK
will send the number of printer through PIMJAI
Program in MU without "Popup"
Using by ordering s_lock and followed by /A or /B or
/C which are refer to the printer we want to use such
as type "S_LOCK/A" when we want to lock Printer A
S_LOCK can be use only the time PIMJAI was run.
3 USING S_SELECT.COM
This program is working like SP Select in Windows,
only selecting the printer without locking.
Use S_SELECT and followed by A, B or C whish are the
Printer No. 1, 2 and 3 that we want to select such as.
S_SELECT B when we want to use the Printer No. 2
S_SELECT can be function independently but
S_LOCK has to be connected with PIMJAI program.
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SPECIFICATION
TROUBLE-SHOOTING ASSISTANCE FORM FOR AUTO CROSS : SP Series
Specification of AUTO CROSS SP series
Computer
Product Type
Semi Automatic Printer Switching Device
Switching Type
Electronics
1 Name ...........................................................................................................
Input / Output
25 Pin D-Type connector ad IBM PC standard
Printer 1 brand .......................................... Model ............................
Address ........................................................................................................
Printer 2 brand .......................................... Model ............................
Power supply
No external power supply required
......................................................................................................................
Computer
IBM PC XT, AT, PS/2, 386, 486, Pentium and others, it
compatibles
E-mail ...........................................................................................................
Phone (
) ........................................ Fax (
) .........................................
The most convenient contact method is
Phone
Fax
With warranty card
Windows version ................................................................................
Connection
Automatic Printer
AP215
2 PCs : 1 Printer
Switching Device
AP315
3 PCs : 1 Printer
AP415
4 PCs : 1 Printer
SP135
1 PC : 3 Printers
Printer Switching Device SP225
2 PCs : 2 Printers
Manual Bidirectional MB125
1 PCs : 2 Printers
Printer Switching
MB225
2 PCs : 2 Printers
Device
MB215
2 PCs : 1 Printer
MB415
4 PCs : 1 Printer
Version..............................................................................................
At what step .....................................................................................
10 What is the current usage status of AUTO CROSS?
Unable to use AUTO CROSS since installation.
Able to use AUTO CROSS for some time. Can't use it
CONFIG.YSY attachment ...........................................................................
anymore right now.
......................................................................................................................
Able to use AUTO CROSS before. After changing some
equipments in a system unable to use it anymore.
SP
MB
Semi Automatic
5 Computer brand and model
Computer 1 brand ....................................... Model .....................................
Computer 2 brand ....................................... Model .....................................
DV
PPC
MU415
4 PCs : 1 USB Device
Switching Device
MU225
2 PCs : 2 USB Devices
VGA Distribution
DV125
1 PC : 2 Monitors
Device
DV155
1 PC : 5 Monitors
Instructions
The picture of computers. AUTO CROSS and
printers diagram 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 a system, please mark X sign over
them in the picture above.
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).
1 PC : 2 Printers
Manual USB
11 In case of garbage printing problem, please attach the bad
printout.
Garbage printout attached
MB2125 2 PCs : 1 Printer or
MU
Printer
application name ............................................................................
4 For DOS and Windows. Please type data in AUTOEXEC.BAT and
AP
..........................................................................................................
9 If the problem occured with an application program, state thpe
Others and version ............................................................................
Models
Model of SP : ..............................................................
No warranty card
DOS version ......................................................................................
Features
the right)
..........................................................................................................
3 Operating system
Series
computer, printer and AUTO CROSS (refer to the diagram on
Did it occur witha computer or printer or both?
SP225
Serial No. (S/N) ............................................................................................
AUTO CROSS Product Lines
(Back Side)
7 Provide a detail sketch of the cable connection between
8 Explain the problem?
SP135
Developed and Manufactured by
R&D COMPUTER SYSTEM CO., LTD. of Thailand
Printer 3 brand .......................................... Model ............................
E-mail
2 AUTO CROSS model
Standard Protocol
Centronic
Computer
6 Printer brand and model
Organization/Company ................................................................................
Printer
Parallel port printer e.g. EPSON, NEC, CANON, HP,
Panasonic & parallel plotter
(Refer to Question No.7)
Draw a line to represent the cable connection from
computers to AUTO CROSS and AUTO CROSS to
printer
Save & Easy
Peripheral Port Card PPC100 1 ISA Card :1 Parallel Prot
PPC105 1 PCI Card : 1 Parallel Port
PPC205 1 PCI Card : 2 Parallel Ports
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