Table of Contents
Advertisement
3
.
4
P
r
i
n
t
e
r
C
o
3
.
4
P
r
i
n
t
e
r
C
3
.
4
P
r
i
n
t
e
r
C
The printer contains many user adjustable parameters. These parameters are configurable using a few
methods. The table below lists the most popular ways of configuring the printer and the pros and cons of
each. Choose the method that best addresses your application.
Method
DMXConfig (located on the
Accessories CD-ROM) is a Windows
based configuration utility that
DMXConfig
allows the user to make changes to
Program*
the existing printer setup via a
direct connection to the host
computer's serial, USB, or parallel
connection.
Internal web pages are simple HTML
Internal Web
pages that can be accessed with
Pages*
any web browser via the optional
Ethernet port.
Windows
The Windows printer driver (located
Driver
on the Accessories CD-ROM).
Internal menu system that uses the
printers front panel buttons to
Internal Menu
navigate to desired printer settings.
System
Since the printer is not equipped
with a display, feedback is printed
directly on the label stock.
DPL Programming Language
DPL
commands can be built into custom
Programming
label formats or sent individually to
Commands
the printer.
* Recommended methods
Chapter 3 – Printer Operation
n
f
i
g
u
r
a
t
i
o
n
T
o
n
f
i
g
u
r
a
t
i
o
n
T
o
n
f
i
g
u
r
a
t
i
o
n
T
Description
o
o
l
s
o
o
l
s
o
o
l
s
Pros
Easy to use, gives
Software must be
the user the most
installed on a
control of the
Windows based host
printer.
computer.
Printer must be
Easy to use. Printer
equipped with an
can be configured
Ethernet option.
from any host
connected to the
Depending on the
network regardless
complexity of the
of physical location
network, initial
or host operating
connection may not
system.
be possible until
network parameters
No additional
are set via another
software required.
method.
Many applications
require use of
Requires installation
driver for printing
of a driver on a
rd
from 3
party
Windows based host.
applications. This
can be an all in one
Only basics
solution for some
parameters can be
users that do not
configured.
require advanced
setups.
Complicated
procedure.
No host or software
required.
Requires loading of
label and ribbon (if
equipped).
DPL commands can
be built directly into
DPL programming
label formats which
knowledge needed.
can configure the
printer on the fly.
Cons
For More Info
See
Section 3.5
See
Appendix C.3
See
Section 3.6
See
Appendix B
See the
Class Series
Programmer's
Manual
13
Hide quick links:
Advertisement
Table of Contents
