Printer Setup; Pne Method; Telnet Method; Operator Panel Method - Printronix T5000 Software Manual

Chapter 1

Printer Setup

Printer Setup
Your printer uses the diagnostic port to communicate with PNE. The
diagnostic port must be configured to interact with the NIC. Follow the PNE,
Telnet, or Operator Panel Method below for your printer model to configure
the diagnostic port.

PNE Method

All Supported Printers
You can configure the diagnostic port to interact with the NIC using PNE.
See "Enable Remote Printer Management" on page 141.

Telnet Method

All Supported Printers
1. Install the NIC (refer to the installation instructions).
2. Make sure the IP Address is set up on the NIC:
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3. Open a command prompt session and type:
telnet ipaddress
4. At the telnet login: prompt, type:
root<Enter>
5. At the Password: prompt, enter the password and press <Enter>
(there is no password by default)
6. At the ipaddress:root> prompt, type:
enable printermgr<Enter>
7. Close the telnet session. The NIC is now activated.

Operator Panel Method

P7000 Series Line Matrix Printers
1. On the operator panel, press the ON LINE CLEAR key to take the printer
offline.
2. Press
3. Press
4. Press
5. Press
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Use the operator panel (refer to the User's Manual).
– OR –
Use PNE: select Utilities Assign IP Address. See "Assign IP
Address" on page 140.
and at the same time to unlock the ENTER key.
until PRINTER MGMT displays.
until PNE Port displays.
again to see the current selection.