Setting Up Network Parameters; Establishing Serial Communications - Intermec EasyCoder PF2i Installation Instructions Manual

Chapter  — Setup (General)

Setting up Network Parameters

There are several different ways you can set up your network parameters:
• Connect the printer to a PC and run the PrintSet program which
can be found on the EasyLAN CD and on the Intermec website.
PrintSet requires a PC running Windows 98 or later. This is the
easiest and most convenient way to set up your printer.
• Fingerprint:
Establish a serial (RS-232) communication with the printer and
set it up using Fingerprint setup strings or setup files. IP address,
subnet mask, default router, and name server can also be set
using the printer's built-in keyboard. See Chapter 4, "Setup in
Fingerprint." The only requirement on the PC side is a terminal
program that can transmit and receive ASCII characters on an
RS-232 line. Fingerprint users can also create a configuration file
on a CompactFlash card that can be used to update the printer
automatically. This is particularly convenient if you are planning to
set up several printers with the same network parameters. Please see
"Setup with CompactFlash" on the next page.
• IPL:
Establish a serial (RS-232) communication with the printer and
set it up using IPL commands. You need a PC with a terminal
program that can transmit and receive ASCII characters. Select the
method of obtaining IP address, subnet mask, default router, and
name server automatically from the server using the printer's built-
in keyboard. This requires a server that supports DHCP and/or
BOOTP. See Chapter 5, "Setup in IPL."

Establishing Serial Communications

To modify your network parameters, you need to first establish a serial
connection with a PC using a cable. This applies both to setup using the
PrintSet program and setup using Fingerprint or IPL commands.
To set up a serial connection
Connect a common RS-232 cable between a serial port, for example
1
COM1, on the PC and the RS-232 port on the printer.
Start a terminal program, such as Microsoft HyperTerminal.
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