Interface Options - Printronix SL5000 User Manual

Appendix B
Hardware Options
Real Time Clock (RTC)
The RTC is a clock chip with internal battery. The clock keeps track of the
year, month, day, hour, minute and second values. It will continue to operate
when the printer is off.
NOTE: To preserve the battery, the clock will not run when it leaves the
Graphic languages can use the RTC values to program fields in labels to
indicate the date and/or time. This is useful for printing production and
expiration dates.

Interface Options

Coax/Twinax Host Interface
The coax/twinax host interface option mounts inside the printer and functions
as a protocol converter to allow the direct connection of the printer to a host
computer that uses either a coax or a twinax data interface. The printer may
be ordered with the coax/twinax option installed, or it can be field installed by
an authorized service representative.
Network Interface Card (NIC)
This option permits placing the printer on a LAN rather than attaching it
directly to a host system. It is mounted inside the printer. The printer may be
ordered with a NIC installed, or it can be field installed by an authorized
service representative.
Wireless NIC (802.11b wireless)
The Wireless NIC provides 802.11b connectivity. The card provides wireless
connectivity without expensive cabling and reconfigurations required from a
wired network. PNE (standard with the wireless NIC), is a printer
management tool.
IPDS for Use with Twinax Host Interface
This option supports the Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) language to
allow direct connection of the printer to an IBM host computer that uses the
twinax data interface. The printer may be ordered with this option installed
and the required hardware to support it, or it can be field installed by an
authorized service representative at a later date. The printer must have a
Coax/Twinax interface and a 300 DPI Printhead installed to support this field
installed option.
IPDS for Use with a NIC
This option supports the IPDS language to allow a LAN connection. The
printer may be ordered with this option and the required hardware to support
it, or it can be field installed by an authorized service representative. The
printer must have a NIC and a 300 DPI Printhead installed to support this field
installed option.
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factory; it will start running when it is set for the first time.