PACKING LIST UC-1284 Printer Cable x1 User's Manual x1 CD-ROM Driver x1 • Please read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation procedures to prevent any damage to the UC-1284 and/or the connecting devices. ©Copyright 1998 ATEN® International Co., Ltd. Manual Part No.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 PRODUCT FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS 2 TROUBLE SHOOTING 13 PREVENTING RADIO AND TV INTERFERENCE 13
INTRODUCTION ATEN UC-1284 Printer Cable is a bridge that links the traditional IEEE 1284 parallel i n t e rface to the Universal Serial Bus(USB) interf a c e. It is easy to install and compatible with most printers from major manufacturers. The UC-1284 is Bus powered and does not need an external power. The enclosed CD-ROM contains the following files: - Read.me - UC-1284.SYS - UC-1284MN.DLL - UC-1284.INF - UC-1284CI.DLL - ADBOXSUP.EXE - UCREMOVE.INF - UCREMOVE.
PRODUCT FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS FEATURES • Full compliance with the USB spec. 1.0. • Low power consumption and is powered from USB connection. • Full compatible USB host device drivers available. • Transparent fully automatic support for true bi-directional communication. • Hardware initiates and manages automatic negotiation for the fastest protocol available. • Supports standard PC parallel port register-based operation. • Support of multiple logical channels. • Maximum throughput: 1.
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Hardware and OS Requirements Personal Computer with 486 (or higher) processor with : • 16 Mbytes of RAM • USB connector One of the two following operating systems: • Windows 98 • Windows 95 version 4.00.950b with the USB supplement (QFE 1214), also known as OSR2.1. [Note: No upgrade path is available from previous versions of Windows 95 version 4.00.950 to OSR2.1; Windows 95 version 4.00950B (OSR2.0) must first be installed, and then the system can be upgraded to OSR2.1. The file usbsupp.
INSTALLATION & OPERATION 1. Connect the ATEN UC-1284 Printer Cable to a printer or other IEEE Standard 1284 peripheral that is turned on. 2. Plug the USB end of the ATEN UC-1284 Printer Cable into the USB HUB or PC’s USB port. A new Hardware Found box will appear stating that an Unknown Device has been found. Then, the ‘Insert Disk’ dialog box will appear instructing you to insert ATEN UC1284 Printer Cable install disk. After insertion and clicking OK, the ‘Copying File...’ dialog box appear.
At this point, the files should automatically be copied from the diskette. The installation process is now complete. (Note: If a Plug & Play printer is being used, then a Plug & Play prompt may appear at this point to install the printer drivers.) 3. To install ATEN DOS BOX support utility for standard PC parallel port registerbased operation, e.g. printing, insert the accompanying 3.5” disk into drive A, either Windows 98 or Windows 95 OSR 2.1, Execute ADBOXSUP.exe from the following screen.
4. Use the Wizard to complete the installation of the Unknown Device, i.e., the ATEN UC-1284 Printer Cable: • Insert the diskette into the floppy disk drive. • Click on the Next button in the Update Device Driver Wizard box. Windows 95 OSR2.1 (or Windows 98) will find the driver for the ATEN UC-1284 Printer Cable.
5. To verify that the ATEN UC-1284 Printer Cable has been correctly installed, right click on My Computer, and then left click on Properties to access the System Properties box. 6. Choose the Device Manager tab in this box. The ATEN UC-1284 Printer Cable should appear in the list under Computer.
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7. Now double click on ATEN UC-1284 Printer Cable (UC1284USBx). If the installation was successful, an ATEN UC-1284 Printer Cable Properties box will appear and the device status will state that the device is working properly.
8. If the installation was not successful, use the UCREMOVE.EXE file on the diskette to first uninstall the software, then return to step 2 above. 9. If the installation was successful and a printer was attached to the ATEN UC1284 Printer Cable in step 1, a test page can now be printed: • Click on Start/Settings/Printers. • Right click on the icon for the printer connected to the ATEN UC-1284 Printer Cable, then left click on Properties. • Choose the Details tab.
following port:”. Under “Print using the following driver” select the driver that corresponds to the correct printer. Click on the “Apply ” button and then select the “General” tab of the box. • To begin the printing process, click on the “Print Test Page” button.
TROUBLE SHOOTING Please refer to Windows 95 or Windows 98’s Trouble-shooting guide for further assistance. PREVENTING RADIO & TV INTERFERENCE WARNING!! This equipment generates, Uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual, may cause interference to radio communications.
LIMITED WARRANTY IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and specially disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.
