Specifications
Overview
The USB-Parallel Printer Cable allows PCs, notebooks, laptops,
and handheld computing devices that support the USB
specification to print to any parallel printer via the USB with up to
12 Mbps throughput - which is much faster than standard
parallel port speeds. The cable provides true plug-n-play and hot
plugging capability - in which the cable’s presence is
automatically detected by Windows.
For further convenience - especially to users of notebooks,
laptops, and handhelds - the cable derives its operating power
from the Universal Serial Bus itself, so no bulky external power
supply needs to be taken along. And because it is a USB
Specification compliant device, the cable supports energy-saving
suspend and resume operations.
System Requirements
M Windows 98 or Windows 2000
M USB Host Controller installed on the system.
Features
M IEEE-1284 1994 (bidirectional parallel interface) Specification
Compliant
M Windows 95, 98, and 2000 Driver Support
M Low power consumption and is powered from USB connection
M Maximum throughput: 1.216 Mbytes/s (ECP mode)
M Allows current Microsoft Windows printer drivers to print
seamlessly to USB
M Full plug & play compatible
M No IRQ Required
Installation
Driver Installation
1. With your computer booted up, plug the UC-1284B into the
computer’s USB port; its presence is automatically detected,
and the New Hardware Wizard appears; click on Next to
continue.
2. In the dialog box that comes up choose Search for the best
drivers for your device; Click on Next to continue.
3. In the dialog box that comes up, choose Drive A as your
source; insert the distribution diskette in the floppy (A:) drive;
Click on Next to continue.
The driver file is now copied to your hard disk.
4. After the driver file has been copied to the hard disk, a dialog
box appears to tell you that the installation has finished. Click
on Finish. Windows now finishes up the installation.
Uninstalling the Driver:
If you should ever need to unistall the driver files, simply do the
following:
1. Unplug the USB-Parallel cable from the PC
2. Insert the distribution diskette that came with this package in
Drive A
3. Run the UNINST.EXE program found on the distribution
diskette
4. Reboot the computer
Printer Installation:
If your printer has already been installed:
1. If the UC-1284B is plugged into the computer, unplug it
2. Plug the Centronics end of the UC-1284B into the printer;
then power the printer On
3. Plug the USB end of the UC-1284B into the computer
4. Open the My Computer folder; open the Printers folder
5. Right Click on your Printer icon; select Properties from the
menu; select the Details folder tab
6. Open the printer port listbox by clicking on the arrow. Select
LPT2: (ATEN UC-1284B) from the list.
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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Subpart
J of Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
M Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
M Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
M Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that which the receiver is connected.
M Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television
technician for help.