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- Page 1 Model 485 Configuration Application User Guide Document version 2.3 Microcom Corporation © 2022...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Overview ........................3 Installing the application ...................... 3 Configuration Window ....................4 Saving and Reading Configuration Files ................4 Connect/Disconnect Printer ....................5 Save to Printer ........................5 Read from Printer ........................ 5 Selecting a Device ....................... 6 Serial (RS-232/USB CDC) ....................6 USB HID .......................... -
Page 3: Overview
Overview The 485 Configuration Application allows you to easily configure the settings of a Microcom 485 printer. You have the freedom to save and read configurations independent of a printer connection. Once a printer is connected, you can save or read configurations directly to or from the printer, respectively. -
Page 4: Configuration Window
Save to Printer button is clicked The default location for the application output directory is C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microcom\485\Saved_PrinterConfigurations . The output directory can be changed in the application preferences. When loading a configuration from a file and saving to printer, proceed with caution as you could... -
Page 5: Connect/Disconnect Printer
Configuration files created outside of the application can also be read regardless if all parameters start with *MXF or *MXS. Connect/Disconnect Printer To connect to a printer, click Connect to Printer button. The Device Selection Window will appear and you can choose the interface in which to connect to the printer. Once connected, the buttons Save to Printer, Read from Printer and Restart Printer will appear. -
Page 6: Selecting A Device
RS-232 and USB CDC (USB serial) connections will be recognized as COM devices by Windows . Typically, more than one COM device will be found by the application. To determine which COM port is bound to the Model 485, check the ‘Devices and Printers’ menu in... -
Page 7: Usb Hid
Microcom 485 as “Microcom - 485 - 123456”. Choose the desired printer from the selection list. If more than one Microcom 485 is connected to your computer and you do not know the serial number, press the push button on the printer to print a test ticket while in FGL mode. -
Page 8: Application Preferences
The Ethernet interface can be enabled or disabled. While disabled, the user will be unable to connect to the printer via Ethernet but all auxiliary services such as the 485 Webpage Interface will still be functioning and accessed through the Ethernet. -
Page 9: Wi-Fi
Access Point Mode or Join Mode. For a full description on Wi-Fi, please refer to the 485 Wifi User Guide. If the mode is set to Access Point, the printer will act as a “hotspot” for other devices to connect to. - Page 10 FIGURE 5: WIFI – ACCESS POINT MODE SETTINGS If Join Mode is selected, the printer can connect to an existing Wi-Fi network by entering its information in the provided fields. It is recommended to enable DHCP and have Encryption set to WPA2/PSK.
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Page 11: Bluetooth
Bluetooth dongle. By default, printers without Bluetooth capability will have the Bluetooth interface parameter disabled and any values saved to the printer in this category will not have any effect on the device. For a full description on Bluetooth, please refer to the 485 User Guide. FIGURE 7: BLUETOOTH SETTINGS Basic Configuration The basic configuration page provides miscellaneous printer parameters to adjust or edit. - Page 12 FIGURE 8: BASIC CONFIGURATION SETTINGS...
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Page 13: Language And Document Settings
Language and Document Settings The language and document settings offers the ability to switch the boot language between FGL Mode for ticketing use , Image Mode to use with the Windows Driver and LDS2 Mode. The printer can only have one boot language but all values set in any language mode pages will be sent and saved to the printer regardless of which language is chosen. - Page 14 FIGURE 10: FGL PARAMETERS It is generally recommended that Autosize is enabled. If enabled, the printer will automatically calculate the Tag DRM value which overrides the value shown in the controls. However, in some printers like RFID printers, it may be necessary to disable Autosize. Once disabled, all the previously grayed out controls are enabled to adjust the size of the media accordingly.
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Page 15: Image Mode
Currently, all printer configurations are set by the driver while in Image Mode so this application does not offer any specific parameters to configure. The switch banks currently have limited support on the 485 Printer so it is recommended to keep all values at zero. -
Page 16: Lds2 Mode
FIGURE 12: LDS2 MODE RFID RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a module offered in specific models of the 485 Printer. The configuration application includes RFID settings regardless if the printer connected is RFID equipped. By default, printers without RFID capability will have RFID disabled and all RFID related settings will have no effect on the printer. -
Page 17: Factory Settings (Administrator)
FIGURE 13: RFID SETTINGS Factory Settings (Administrator) Factory settings can only be accessed if the user goes to File->Preferences->Advanced, checks “Administrator” and enters in the password correctly. These factory settings are set during factory production and are not meant to be user configurable. Changing any of these parameters may cause the entire printer to malfunction. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
• Go to Windows Update and check that your OS is up to date. • Go to Installed Programs and Features and see if the redistributable is already installed. • Close the installer and try to run the 485 Configuration Application. Sometimes the progress bar hangs even though the installation was successful.
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