Paxar 9840 Operating Instructions Manual

Monarchnet ethernet printer server

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9840
TC9840ENOI Rev. AA 9/00 ©2000 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 Monarch Printers 9840 TC9840ENOI Rev. AA 9/00 ©2000 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 Trademarks Monarch is a registered trademark of Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. MonarchNet, 9800, 9840, and 9850 are trademarks of Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. Paxar is a trademark of Paxar Corporation. Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Parallel Output Port ...1-2 10BASE-T UTP, Unshielded Twisted-Pair Ethernet Cable ...1-2 Status Indicator ...1-3 Test ...1-3 INSTALLING THE PRINT SERVER ...2-1 Printer Information ...2-3 Printing a Configuration Sheet ...2-3 TROUBLESHOOTING ...3-1 Ethernet Print Server Status ...3-1 MonarchNet Configuration Problems...3-3 Unable to Print ...3-3 SPECIFICATIONS ...
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  • Page 5: Introduction

    I N T R O D U C T I O N P r o d u c t O v e r v i e w The Monarch Marking Systems MonarchNet Printer Server enables Ethernet network users to connect to a parallel printer using a high-speed, bi-directional parallel port.
  • Page 6: Hardware Description

    H a r d w a r e D e s c r i p t i o n The illustration below displays the back view of the Ethernet print server. Test Status Parallel Output Port The parallel output port of the Ethernet print server connects directly to the Centronics connector on most printers.
  • Page 7: Status Indicator

    Restore to Factory Defaults - If the test button is pressed and held when the printer is turned on until the Status indicator turns green, the Ethernet print server configuration parameters are set to Factory Defaults and a configuration sheet prints.
  • Page 8 1-4 Introduction...
  • Page 9: Installing The Print Server

    Ethernet print server and save it for future To use the Ethernet print server, upper DIP switch 8 on the printer must be turned ON. This enables the bi- directional communication. Do not plug any cables into the...
  • Page 10 3. Attach the 10Base-T UTP cable to the receptacle on the back of the Ethernet print server. 4. Turn on the printer by using the printer’s power switch or attaching the power cord. The status indicator blinks orange during self-test and then changes to green when the self-test completes successfully.
  • Page 11: Printer Information

    P r i n t e r I n f o r m a t i o n When turning on the printer or after sending a ^PR (printer reset) immediate command, wait at least eight (8) seconds before sending data to the print server. Any data sent to the print server before the 8-second interval may be lost.
  • Page 12 Web Address: IP Address: IP Address Source: Subnet Mask: Default Gateway: Timeout Checking: Jet Admin: ENABLED Port Configuration Name: Printer Status: Connected To: Error 2-4 Installing the Print Server 1949614 0040681DBFAE 1 0 M b p s 6.3b (A024A) 10 BASET...
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    (9 times/sec) Description/Action Disconnect the print server from the printer. Remove the network cable from the print server. Plug the network cable back in until you hear a positive click. Check the other end of the cable in the same manner.
  • Page 14 (1 time/sec) Verify the printer has sufficient paper and toner. If the printer is showing any errors, the print server will not be able to send data to the printer. The LED continues to blink until the printer malfunction is resolved or until the print server is turned off.
  • Page 15: Monarchnet Configuration Problems

    Test button on the side of the Ethernet print server. If a configuration label does not print, verify the printer has supplies and is on-line. The configuration label prints in MPCL format. If problems persist, contact Technical Support.
  • Page 16 3-4 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 17: Specifications

    S P E C I F I C A T I O N S E t h e r n e t P r i n t S e r v e r Length: Width: Height: Net Weight: Operating Limits: Storage Temperature: Humidity:...
  • Page 18: Wiring Specifications

    Indicates when the data on the data lines is valid. Eight lines used for data transfer. Data acknowledge signal from printer. Indicates the printer is not ready to receive data. Indicates a paper e r r o r . Indicates the printer is on- line.

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