ATEN (AS8144B) 4 Port Bitronics Parallel Auto Switch
The ATEN AS8144B is a Bitronics Auto Switch that will operate in either, one
computer to four printers mode, or four computers to one printer mode, called
respectively 1 to 4 mode and 4 to 1 mode. The ATEN AS8144B switches operate in 4
to 1 mode without software drivers and deliver print jobs to the printer on a
first come, first served basis. This means that if one computer is printing to
the printer the other three computers must wait for the Auto Switch to finish
the current print job. The ATEN AS8144B, when operating in 1 to 4 mode, users
the AS Ware driver to select which printer of the four attached to the Auto
Switch will print the print job. You can only be printing to one printer at a
time unless all four printers are identical and you wish to rapidly product many
copies of the same document. The ATEN AS8144B can go into a unique "broadcast"
mode and all four printers will print the exact same document, leaving you with
four copies.
ATEN AS8144B Features:
1-In-4-Out, or 4-In-1-Out Reversible
Bi-Tronics and Centronics compatible
Print Job Management: First Come, First Served
Port Select Button to Choose Ports
HP Laser Jet, Canon, Epson and NEC Compatible
Unique Broadcast Mode Support
Supports IEEE-1284 Nibble Mode
Timeout: 15 / 45 seconds
ATEN (AS8144B) 4 Port Bitronics Parallel Auto Switch
Aten AS8144B Specifications:
Case
Height
10.5 in. (26.7 cm)
Width
17.5 in. (44.4 cm)
Length
19.8 in. (50.3 cm)
Case Qty.
40
Package Dimensions
Width
4.3 in. (10.8 cm)
Depth
1.5 in. (3.8 cm)
Height
7.8 in. (19.7 cm)
Housing
Case
Plastic
Weight
Case Wt.
25.3 lb. (11.5 kg)
Package Wt.
0.5 lb. (0.3 kg)
Unit Wt.
0.5 lb. (0.3 kg)
Dimensions
Width
3.8 in. (9.6 cm)
Height
1.2 in. (3.1 cm)
Length
6.9 in. (17.5 cm)
Input Arbitration
First come first served
Cable Distance
6 m (max.)
Port Selection
Input 2 --> 1: Auto / Manual PC
Selection; Output 1 --> 2: Software / Manual Printer Selection
