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NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR MANUAL
Configuring an Evolis printer via Wi-Fi or Ethernet
Evolis Card Printer © 2012. All rights reserved.
September 2012.
Ref. KU-034-ENG Rev A0

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  • Page 1 NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR MANUAL Configuring an Evolis printer via Wi-Fi or Ethernet Evolis Card Printer © 2012. All rights reserved. September 2012. Ref. KU-034-ENG Rev A0...

  • Page 2: Document History

    Document History Initialization Written by: Approved by: A. PUEL Date: Update chart Version Description Date Creation 2012-10-23 Page 1...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.2.1 General settings ..........................11 4.2.2 Wi-Fi: General settings .........................13 4.2.3 Wi-Fi: Rwifi and Pwifi Keywords list .....................15 5 - Evolis printer configuration settings ................17 5.1 Access to the administration web page ............17 5.2 Viewing the settings ....................17 5.2.1 Network ............................17 5.2.2 Wireless ............................18...
  • Page 4 6.4.1 With the embedded web server ....................25 6.4.2 With escape commands .......................25 6.5 Configuring a printer in Wi-Fi mode - Access point with Wep 128 bits security and static IP adress ....................26 6.5.1 With the embedded web server ....................26 6.5.2 With escape commands .......................26 6.6 Configuring a printer in Wi-Fi mode - Access point with WPA-AES security and IP adress in DHCP mode ..................27 6.6.1 With the embedded web server ....................27...
  • Page 5 Table of figures Figure 1: Network installation wizard ................8 Figure 2: Welcome screen ....................9 Figure 3: Access to the printer dialogue menu ............10 Figure 4: Printer’s properties window .................10 Figure 5: Printer’s properties window .................11 Figure 6: Web interface - Network ................17 Figure 7: Web interface - Wireless ................18 Figure 8: DHCP mode configuration................19 Figure 9: Web server (DHCP mode) ................19...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1 - Introduction Introduction This manual describes how to configure a Primacy or a Zenius printer connected to Wi-Fi or to a TCP/IP network, also known as an Ethernet network. The two printers are similar, for this reason, the network administrator manual is the same for both printers.

  • Page 7: General Remarks

    General Remarks 2 - General remarks All Evolis printers have the benefit of a TCP/IP network connection mechanism. This feature is available as standard or as an option, depending on the model in the range. By default, the printer comes configured in DHCP mode (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), which means that its IP address is supplied by the network.

  • Page 8: Mac Address

    IGMP Evolis uses IGMP frame to send query to all printers connected to the network. To use the discovery services offered by the Evolis Premium Suite, it is important that the network gateways support IGMP frames. To route Multicast traffic between two LANs, the gateway requires PIM Dense or PIM Sparse mode.

  • Page 9: Network Configuration

    Network installation 3 - Network configuration The installation of USB driver is not described in this manual. Once the Evolis Print Center is installed, follow the following instructions. Network installation wizard 1. Launch the Evolis Print Center and click on Tools, then on...

  • Page 10: Figure 2: Welcome Screen

    Network installation 2. The following windows opens: Figure 2: Welcome screen 3. Follow the instructions of the wizard in order to install your printer. Page 9...

  • Page 11: Printer Configuration Using Escape Commands

    To do so, it is essential to install the printer and its USB driver beforehand, in order to have a direct connection available for dialogue. Access to the printer dialogue menu 1. Open the Evolis Print Center. 2. Double click on the printer you want to dialog with. Figure 3: Access to the printer dialogue menu 3.

  • Page 12: List Of Escape Commands

    Printer configuration using escape sequences 4. In Printer commands prompting sub-menu, you can enter ESC commands in Command field. Figure 5: Printer’s properties window List of Escape commands It is recommended to always read the contents or status of the printer before making any changes.
  • Page 13 Printer configuration using escape sequences Escape sequence: Read Hostname Command: Rehn Parameters: Example: Return: Hostname (i.e. EVO_PR180023456) Note: Escape sequence: Set Mask Address Command: Penm;par1 par1 is ethernet subnet mask to be set, 4 numbers separated by dot character Parameters: ‘.’.

  • Page 14: Wi-Fi: General Settings

    Command: Parameters: Example: Return: 224.69.86.79 Note: The multicast IP address (by default: 224.69.86.79) is used to discovery Evolis printers present on the network. Escape sequence: Set Multicast address Pmip;par1 Command: Parameters: par1 is Multicast IP address to be set, 4 numbers separated by dot character ‘.’.
  • Page 15 Printer configuration using escape sequences Escape sequence: Send ATi command Command: Cwifi;cmd Parameters: cmd is the command to be send to the WiFi module. Example: Note: ATi_Programmers_Manual_8_40.pdf Escape sequence: Wi-Fi module status Command: Cwifi;RP2 Parameters: Example: Return: LAN-to-WiFi Bridge Mode when BRM>0: "LAN/WIFI Bridge Mode,<LAN Status>,<WIFI status>"...

  • Page 16: Wi-Fi: Rwifi And Pwifi Keywords List

    Printer configuration using escape sequences 4.2.3 Wi-Fi: Rwifi and Pwifi Keywords list The following keywords are to be entered in the command field instead of keyw and value parameters of Rwifi and Pwifi settings. These keywords are case sensitive. Escape sequence: Read all Wifi parameters Keyword: keyw is the parameter to be modify.
  • Page 17 Printer configuration using escape sequences Escape sequence: Wireless LAN Security Type Array Keyword: WST0 Value: The Wireless LAN security type for each individual SSID in the array. No security WEP 64 WEP 128 WPA-PSK with TKIP encryption WPA2-PSK with TKIP or AES encryption 105: WPA-TKIP Enterprise with EAP-TLS or PEAPMSCHAPv2.

  • Page 18: Evolis Printer Configuration Settings

    Evolis printer configuration settings 5 - Evolis printer configuration settings Access to the administration web page Each printer has an embedded web server which can be used to display configuration data. The administration page is reached by entering the IP address into your web browser. The address of the printer’s integrated web server is determined as follows:...

  • Page 19: Wireless

    Evolis printer configuration settings 5.2.2 Wireless Figure 7: Web interface - Wireless On the Wireless web interface, you can enable or disable the Wi-Fi. When the Wi-Fi is disabled, no field can be filled. If the Wireless mode is enabled, usual wireless settings can be configured.

  • Page 20: Examples Of Printer Configuration

    This list is not exhaustive, and your network administrator is free to contact your Evolis reseller for further information. Configuring a printer in DHCP mode, located on a sub-network Figure 8: DHCP mode configuration 6.1.1...

  • Page 21: With Escape Commands

    Examples of printer configuration 6.1.2 With escape commands 1. Open the Evolis Print Center and right-click on the printer you want to configure, then on properties. 2. In the printer properties window, click on Maintenance. 3. In Command field, type sequentially: - Pip;dhcp...

  • Page 22: Configuring A Printer With A Static Ip Address, On A Subnet With Wins Resolution

    Examples of printer configuration Configuring a printer with a static IP address, on a subnet with WINS resolution Figure 10: Static IP configuration with WINS resolution 6.2.1 With the embedded web server 1. Open the web server page. 2. Click on Network tab. 3.

  • Page 23: With Escape Commands

    Examples of printer configuration 6.2.2 With escape commands 1. Open the Evolis Print Center and right-click on the printer you want to configure, then on properties. 2. In the printer properties window, click on Maintenance. 3. In Command field, type sequentially: - Pip;192.168.2.13...

  • Page 24: Configuring A Printer With A

    Examples of printer configuration Configuring a printer with a static IP address, on a subnet without WINS resolution Figure 12: Static IP configuration without WINS resolution 6.3.1 With the embedded web server 1. Open the web server page. 2. Click on Network tab. 3.
  • Page 25 Examples of printer configuration 6.3.2 With escape commands 1. Open the Evolis Print Center and right-click on the printer you want to configure, then on properties. 2. In the printer properties window, click on Maintenance. 3. In Command field, type sequentially: - Pip;192.168.2.13...

  • Page 26: Configuring A Printer In Wi-Fi Mode - Ad Hoc With No Security

    Figure 14: Web server (Wi-Fi - Ad hoc) 6.4.2 With escape commands 1. Open the Evolis Print Center and right-click on the printer you want to configure, then on properties. 2. In the printer properties window, click on Maintenance. 3. In Command field, type sequentially: - Pip;192.168.2.13...

  • Page 27: Configuring A Printer In Wi-Fi Mode - Access Point With Wep 128 Bits Security And Static Ip Adress

    Figure 15: Web server (Wi-Fi - Access point - Wep 128) 6.5.2 With escape commands 1. Open the Evolis Print Center and right-click on the printer you want to configure, then on properties. 2. In the printer properties window, click on Maintenance. 3. In Command field, type sequentially: - Pip;192.168.2.13...

  • Page 28: Configuring A Printer In Wi-Fi Mode - Access Point With Wpa-Aes Security And Ip Adress In Dhcp Mode

    Figure 16: Web server (Wi-Fi - Access point - WPA-AES) 6.6.2 With escape commands 1. Open the Evolis Print Center and right-click on the printer you want to configure, then on properties. 2. In the printer properties window, click on Maintenance. 3. In Command field, type sequentially: - Pip;dhcp...

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