Appendix E- The Remote Printer Management Utility - Printronix S828 Programmer's Manual

Programmer Manual
Appendix E. The Remote Printer Management Utility
The Remote Printer Management Utility (RPMU) is a software tool for network administrators that allows the
configuration and control of Printronix Company printers remotely connected to the Ethernet LAN.
With this tool the installed printers may be controlled, configured and organized easily.
The main features are:
Device Discovery
Printer Organization
Printer Status
Printer Configuration
Firmware Updating
Remote Operator Panel
Management
The Remote Printer Management Utility also provides the basic status management for third-party printers
compliant to the standard MIB objects.
Operating System Compatibility
The Remote Printer Management Utility is a Java™ based application and can be run on any platform
supporting the Java Run Time Environment version 1.6 or newer.
Software Installation and Documentation
The Remote Printer Management Utility software and Administrators Manual can be downloaded from our
website at : www.printronix.com
Appendix E – The RPMU
Searches for the devices within a range of IP addresses.
The printers connected to the network can be organized into logical
groups in a hierarchically structured tree.
Report Checks the printer's status and reports alarms.
The remotely connected printers may be configured as needed from
the administrators workstation.
Provides a firmware downloading function to upgrade both the base
and the LAN card firmware.
Provides a virtual operator panel for the remotely connected
printer at the administrators workstation that allows to perform all
functions normally achieved pressing the operator panel keys.
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