Ethernet Connection - Printronix T2N series User Manual

Resetting Network Defaults
To reset the network configuration to its factory default, click the "Network Default" button. This
will only change the network parameters.

Ethernet Connection

Connect to the Printer using USB or RS-232
If the Tool Interface is set up to use USB or COM (RS-232 serial), doing a "Read" operation will
populate the Interface tab fields, including displaying the current network setup. The user can
configure the network as desired and use the "Set" operation to save the configuration in the
printer. Once setup is complete, the user can choose to use "ETHERNET" for the Tool Interface if
desired.
Connect to the Printer using a Known IP Address
Follow the instructions within this section to connect the T2N printer to the network and discover it
without using Tool Interface setup (page 59) for USB or COM (RS-232 serial).
If the user knows the IP address of the unit, the IP address can be entered directly into the field
labeled "IP Address" as shown in Figure 16. With Tool Interface set to "ETHERNET", the "Read"
operation will establish communication and confirm the connection.
Discover Printers in the Network
Click the "Discover Device" button to list devices found on the Local Area Network. This form of
discovery looks within the local VLAN only. From there, the user can choose the desired device to
connect. Set the Tool Interface to "ETHERNET" for configuration operations.
Click the "Advanced Discovery" button to select ranges of IP addresses for discovery. This can be
used to expand the range of discovery outside the local VLAN and allow the user to communicate
with any printer within the firewall. Upon using this feature, another window TCP/IP Setup opens.
The steps are illustrated as follows:
1. Enter the First and Last IP address of a given range, along with the Discovery Port.
2. Click the "Add" button to add the range to the list. Repeat as necessary.
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Figure 16. Ethernet TCP/IP Discovery
If the wrong range is entered, highlight the range from the list, make the
modification, and click the "Modify" button to update the range.
Use the "Remove" button to remove the highlighted range.