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IBM 6400 Series User Manual

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InfoPrint 6400/6500
Series Line Matrix Printer
InfoPrint 6700/6700-M40/4400
Series Thermal Printer
Printer Management Utility User's Manual
G550-0972-01

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  • Page 1 InfoPrint 6400/6500 Series Line Matrix Printer InfoPrint 6700/6700-M40/4400 Series Thermal Printer Printer Management Utility User’s Manual G550-0972-01...
  • Page 3 InfoPrint 6400/6500 Series Line Matrix Printer InfoPrint 6700/6700-M40/4400 Series Thermal Printer Printer Management Utility User’s Manual G550-0972-01...
  • Page 4 Thermal Printers, and 6700-M40 Series Thermal Printers and replaces the following publication: Printer Management Utility User’s Manual, G550-0972-00. Internet Visit our home page at: http://www.infoprint.com You can send comments by e-mail to printpub@us.ibm.com or by mail to: InfoPrint Solutions Company, LLC 6300 Diagonal Hwy 002J Boulder, CO 80301-9270 U.S.A.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Overview ..............9 The Printer Management Utility ............... 9 Requirements ..................9 Installing the Software ................9 Printer Setup ..................10 PMU Method ..................10 Telnet Method ..................10 Operator Panel Method ..............11 Set Password ...................13 Set Telemetry Path (6700/4400 Series Only)........14 Check Port Number................14 Loading and Using Foreign Language Fonts ........15 Limitations ..................15...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents 3 Applications and Web Access ......67 Configuration Editor................67 Menu Tree ..................68 Creating Configurations ..............68 Changing Configurations..............69 Saving Configuration Files ...............72 Opening Configuration Files............. 72 Downloading Configurations ............73 Uploading Configurations ..............73 Migration ..................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Job Capture ..................117 Job Capture Features ..............118 Web Access ..................121 The PMU Web Site URL Address ..........121 Login To The PMU Web Site............122 Changing The User Password ............122 The Printer List Page ..............123 Changing User Settings, IP Addresses, and IP Address Ranges ...................124 4 Utilities ...............
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Patterns / Variables ................162 Pattern Character Tab..............162 Pattern Tab ..................164 Formatted Pattern Tab ..............166 How to Use Patterns ..............169 Pattern Recognition Example............170 Variable Tab................... 178 Status Response Definition ..............179 Conditions ..................180 Protocols ..................

  • Page 9: Overview

    Requirements • an InfoPrint 6500/6400 Series line matrix, 6700/4400 Series thermal, or 6700-M40 Series thermal printer • the printer must be attached to the host system via a 10/100Base-T Ethernet Interface or a wireless Ethernet Interface;...

  • Page 10: Printer Setup

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

  • Page 11: Operator Panel Method

    10. Press RETURN and ENTER at the same time to lock the ENTER key. 11. Press START to put the printer back online. 6400 Series Line Matrix Printers 1. On the operator panel, press the STOP key to take the printer offline.
  • Page 12 Chapter Printer Setup 6. If you have the internal PCI Ethernet Interface, press + until Ethernet displays. If you have the external Ethernet Interface, press + until Adapter displays. ↵ 7. Press to select it. ↵ ↵ 8. Press ↓ and at the same time to lock the key.

  • Page 13: Set Password

    Under the Security tab in Printer Properties, delete any passwords that already exist. Now you may set new passwords as described on page 127. 6400 Series Go into the SERVICE menu (press Scroll ↑, Scroll ↓, Enter, and Return at the same time), then into the PRINTER MGMT menu.

  • Page 14: Set Telemetry Path (6700/4400 Series Only)

    6700-M40 Series INTERFACES Printer Mgmt PNE Port Number 6700 Series PRINTER MGMT or Factory PNE Port Number 4400 Series Factory PMU Port Number 6500 Series PRINTER MGMT PRINTER MANAGER PORT NO. 6400 Series SERVICE PRINTER MGMT PRINTER MANAGER PORT NO.

  • Page 15: Loading And Using Foreign Language Fonts

    Limitations Loading and Using Foreign Language Fonts PMU supports Asian languages such as Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. UTF-8 encoding is utilized since it has the ability to support all known languages and is backwards compatible with ASCII (specifically 0 - 7F). Microsoft operating systems provide most of fonts for the world languages which can be obtained from Microsoft’s web site.

  • Page 16: Unix Setup

    Chapter Loading and Using Foreign Language Fonts Unix Setup Java for Linux platforms also includes a font.properties file. This file needs to be modified to support the fonts on the user’s Linux or Solaris platforms. Find or purchase the printer supported fonts for the languages needed. The additional printer languages supported include Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    Getting Started This section provides a short tutorial on how to set up and access a printer using the PMU. 1. This tutorial assumes the host computer running the PMU and the printer you want to access are connected by a network. You must know the printer’s IP Address and Port Number.
  • Page 18 Chapter Getting Started Figure 2. Printer Properties: Identification Tab 3. Double-click New_Printer (A template). The Printer Properties dialog box opens. See Figure 2. 4. Assign a name to your printer. Delete the words New_Printer in the Name (Unique) field, and then type Tutorial. 5.
  • Page 19 Figure 3. Printer Properties: Security Tab 6. Click the Security tab. See Figure 3. 7. If you are using the PMU for the first time, it is likely that no passwords are assigned to this printer. If you are unsure, contact your system administrator.
  • Page 20 Chapter Getting Started Figure 4. Printer Properties: Connections Tab – Network Sub-Tab 8. Click the Connections tab. By default, the Network sub-tab displays. 9. Click the IP Address field and then type the IP Address of the printer you want to access. Follow the format shown in Figure 4. The Port Number field must be set to the same port as the printer.
  • Page 21 Figure 5. Connections: Connections Tab – Access Method Sub-Tab 10. Click the Access Method sub-tab. See Figure 5. The Access Method tells the PMU how the host computer communicates with the printer. Make sure it is set to Ethernet. Ignore Download Mode and Download Timeout for now.
  • Page 22 Chapter Getting Started Figure 6. Printer Database Main Window 11. Click OK. The Printer Properties dialog box closes and you return to the printer database main window. See Figure 6. Your printer is now set up in the PMU database. 12.

  • Page 23: Printer Database

    Printer Database Overview When you start the PMU, the printer database window appears first. The printer database tool organizes and controls printers and Download files. Figure 7 shows how the database looks when the PMU launches for the first time. Toolbar Menu Bar Database Pane...
  • Page 24 Chapter Overview download a file to several printers at once. In addition, you can use as many databases with the PMU as you want. Databases save as .pdb files on your local hard drive. NOTE: You can open only one printer database at a time. The Status and Error Log scrolls status and error messages as you work through the program.

  • Page 25: The Menu Bar

    The File Menu The Menu Bar The printer database menu bar is located at the top of the window (see Figure 7). Use the menu bar to access all the functions of the PMU. The following are descriptions of the options located on the menu bar. The File Menu Figure 8.

  • Page 26: Preferences

    Chapter The Menu Bar Preferences The Preferences dialog box has three tabs: Printer Database, Configuration Editor, and Servers. See Figure 9. Printer Database Tab Figure 9. Preferences: Printer Database Tab The Printer Database tab controls database features. Database File Name: Enter the name of the default database file. The PMU opens this database file when the program starts.
  • Page 27 Preferences Configuration Editor Tab Figure 10. Preferences: Configuration Editor Tab The Configuration Editor tab controls features of the Configuration Editor utility. Hide Key/Unhide Key: Assigns which keys hide and unhide menu items in the Configuration Editor menu tree (see page 67). The default for Hide is H h. The default for Unhide is U u.
  • Page 28 Chapter The Menu Bar Servers Tab Figure 11. Preferences: Servers Tab The Servers tab allows you to assign port values for the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Trap Server, the Web Server, and the XML Server. Click Service Enabled next to the corresponding server to turn it on. NOTE: You must restart the PMU to use the new settings and enable the servers.
  • Page 29 Preferences Macro Settings Tab Figure 12. Preferences: Macro Settings Tab – General Sub-Tab The Macro Settings tab has three sub-tabs: General, Network, and Serial. See Figure 12. General Sub-Tab Macro Config File: Displays the macro file that will load automatically when you start the macro utility.
  • Page 30 Chapter The Menu Bar Figure 13. Preferences: Macro Settings Tab – Network Sub-Tab Network Sub-Tab Use the Network tab only when the Printer Port on the General tab is set to Network. IP Address: The address of the printer where the PMU will send the data. Port: The port number that the PMU will use to send the data.

  • Page 31: Serial Sub-Tab

    Preferences Figure 14. Preferences: Macro Settings Tab – Serial Sub-Tab Serial Sub-Tab Speed: The baud rate at which data transfers. This setting must match the speed of the printer host serial port under the SERIAL PORT menu (thermal printers) or the SERIAL submenu in the HOST INTERFACE menu (all other printer models).

  • Page 32: The Edit Menu

    Chapter The Menu Bar The Edit Menu Figure 15. Edit Menu Use the Edit option on the menu bar to build your database. The options in the Edit menu are described below. Insert Adds a folder, printer, or Download file into your database. You must select an existing database item to create a folder, printer, or file.

  • Page 33: The View Menu

    The View Menu Paste Places the item in the paste buffer on the database tree. To paste, you must select a database item. The pasted item appears on the same level as the selected database item. NOTE: If you select Edit Paste, the pasted item appears on the same level as the selected database item.
  • Page 34 Chapter The Menu Bar Style Angled Lines: Shows the links between database items using angled lines. Figure 17. Angled Lines Horizontal Lines: Shows the links between folders using horizontal lines. Figure 18. Horizontal Lines...
  • Page 35 The View Menu No Lines: Shows no lines between database items. Figure 19. No Lines...
  • Page 36 Chapter The Menu Bar Toolbar Allows you to select which buttons display on the toolbar. NOTE: By default, some icons do not appear in the toolbar. For a description of the toolbar icons, see “The Toolbar” on page 53. Figure 20. Customize Toolbar...

  • Page 37: The Applications Menu

    The Applications Menu The Applications Menu Figure 21. Applications Menu For an explanation of the Applications menu options, find the menu option in Table 2 and go to the corresponding page. Table 2. Applications Menu Options Menu Option Page Configuration Editor page 67 Flash File Manager page 82...

  • Page 38: The Status Menu

    Chapter The Menu Bar The Status Menu Figure 22. Status Menu Discover Printers To search for printers on a network, select Status Discover Printers, or click the Discover Printers button at the far right of the toolbar. The results of the search display in the database pane. Discover Printers searches for printers on a network based on the settings specified in the Discovery tab of the Status Monitoring Properties dialog box.
  • Page 39 The Status Menu Properties Select Status Properties to open the Status Monitoring Properties dialog box. The dialog box contains three tabs: Discovery, Polling, and Alert Delivery. NOTE: To enable printer discovery, check the Enable Printer Discovery check box. Figure 23. Status Monitoring Properties: Discovery Tab –...
  • Page 40 Chapter The Menu Bar Figure 24. Print Server Discovery in Progress If Enable Print Server Discovery is enabled, a progress indicator displays while the PMU discovers printers. See Figure 24.
  • Page 41 The Status Menu Figure 25. Status Monitoring Properties: Discovery Tab – Polled Discovery Sub-Tab 2. Polled Discovery: This option allows you to select a range of IP addresses to poll. To enable the option, click the Polled Discovery tab and check the Enable Polled Discovery check box, then click Add (see Figure 25).
  • Page 42 Chapter The Menu Bar Figure 27. Status Monitoring Properties: Discovery Tab – Known Printers Discovery Sub-Tab 3. Known Printers Discovery: This option logs previously discovered printer IP addresses. From this log, you can select and delete previously polled discoveries to create a new polling list to target your printer search. To enable the option, click the Known Printers Discovery tab and check the Enable Known Printers Discovery check box (see Figure 27).
  • Page 43 The Status Menu Polling Tab Figure 29. Status Monitoring Properties: Polling Tab The Polling option allows you to control the way the PMU polls printers on the network. For instance, you can create a timed interval for the PMU to poll every 30 seconds or every two minutes.
  • Page 44 Chapter The Menu Bar Enable: To select whether or not you want to enable polling of a specific task. If you want the PMU to poll the printers according to the specifications of your first task, select true. Otherwise, select false. Initial Delay (S): To specify the time delay from when the PMU starts to when the PMU polls printers.
  • Page 45 The Status Menu Alert Delivery Tab Figure 30. Status Monitoring Properties: Alert Delivery Tab – Alert Log Sub-Tab Select Status Properties to open the Status Monitoring Properties dialog box. Click the Alert Delivery tab. Check the Enable Notification check box to enable the option.
  • Page 46 Chapter The Menu Bar NOTE: In the remaining alert option fields, select enable or disable as desired. Offline, Warning, Media Input, Media Output, Media Path, Marker, Cutter, Barcode, RFID, Scanner, Label, Intervention Needed, Consumables, and Power Cart: For a description of the alert groups and printer events, refer to “Alert Groups”...
  • Page 47 The Status Menu Next, click Add to define a new task (see Figure 31). In the new task item, specify the following information, then click Apply or OK. Email Address: Enter the e-mail address where you want the PMU to send the alert messages. Device: To choose a device item you want the PMU to monitor, such as a folder, specific printer, or a range of IP addresses.
  • Page 48 Chapter The Menu Bar 3. Syslog Posting: Used in a UNIX operating system, it allows the PMU to log alerts to a file located in the PMU installation directory. To log alerts, check the Enable Syslog check box, then click Add (see Figure 32). A task item adds to the log list.

  • Page 49: Update Status

    The Status Menu Update Status Update Status shows the condition of the printer at the time the status is checked. To update the status of a printer, select Status Update Status, or click the (green flag) button at the right of the toolbar. Figure 33 shows a printer with a wireless Ethernet Interface that uses two ports.
  • Page 50 Chapter The Menu Bar • For line matrix printers, the amount of ribbon remaining has reached 0% (you can still print depending on the operator panel settings) • Dark grey (line matrix printers only) indicates that the amount of ribbon remaining has reached 25% NOTE: The following three icons appear only if the features are installed.

  • Page 51: The Utilities Menu

    The Utilities Menu Figure 35. The Signal Strength Icon Figure 36. The Battery Power Icon The Utilities Menu Figure 37. Utilities Menu For an explanation of the Utilities menu options, find the menu option in Table 2 and go to the corresponding page.

  • Page 52: The Help Menu

    Chapter The Menu Bar Table 3. Utilities Menu Options Menu Option Page Reboot Printer page 127 Set Printer Password page 127 Set Wireless Properties page 129 Macro Utility page 138 SNMP Browser page 141 Assign IP Address page 142 Enable Remote Printer page 143 Management Lock/Unlock Menus...

  • Page 53: The Toolbar

    The Help Menu The Toolbar The PMU toolbar contains buttons that perform functions. See below for a description of each button. Refer to the specified page for a more detailed description. You can select which buttons display on the toolbar. See page 36. Button Description Open: Opens a different printer database.
  • Page 54 Chapter The Toolbar Button Description Find Differences: Allows you to find the differences from the factory settings for all configurations (page 77). File Download: Allows you to download a configuration, firmware, or flash file to the printer (page 86). ODV Quality Wizard: Opens the ODV Quality Wizard window (page 115).

  • Page 55: Managing The Database

    Database Items Managing the Database To organize your databases easily and effectively, use the Edit option on the printer database menu bar. You can add, delete, and assign printers, configuration files, and download files to your database tree. You can also organize them using folders.

  • Page 56: Defining Printer Properties

    Chapter Managing the Database Defining Printer Properties Figure 39. Defining Printer Properties Before you can use any of the PMU applications, you must define the printer’s properties. You must identify the printer and configure how the printer communicates with the PMU. To define a printer, double-click the printer’s name or click the (edit database entry) button.
  • Page 57 Defining Printer Properties Identification Tab Figure 40. Printer Properties: Identification Tab Name (Unique)/Printer Description: Assigns a name to your printer to identify it in the printer database. You can also assign a printer description, which appears in parentheses to the right of the printer name in the database. When you assign a printer name and description, use only printable characters.

  • Page 58: Security Tab

    Chapter Managing the Database Security Tab Figure 41. Printer Properties: Security Tab User/Supervisor Password: Enter the printer’s password, if appropriate. The password feature restricts access to certain functions of the PMU. In User mode, the PMU does not allow the following functions: downloading files, configurations, or configuration names to the printer;...
  • Page 59 Defining Printer Properties Telnet Guest Password Errors Figure 42. Telnet Guest Password Error: Polling the Printer Status The PMU uses Telnet to poll the printer status. If your printer reports a Telnet error (see Figure 42), enter the password for the user guest (page 58). See your system administrator.
  • Page 60 Chapter Managing the Database Telnet Root Password Errors Figure 44. Telnet Root Password Error If the PMU reports a Telnet error when attempting to update wireless printer settings (see Figure 44), enter the password for the user root (page 58). See your system administrator.
  • Page 61 Defining Printer Properties Connections Tab Figure 46. Printer Properties: Connections Tab – Access Method Sub-Tab The Connections tab contains three sub-tabs: Access Method, Network, and Serial/Modem. Access Method Sub-Tab Access Method: Identifies how the PMU accesses the printer. Refer to the Ethernet Interface User’s Manual to set up the Ethernet Interface for your printer.
  • Page 62 Chapter Managing the Database stall lasts for more than the specified time, the printer times out and the download terminates. If you have a slow connection between the PMU and the printer, you may need to define a longer Download Timeout period. The Download Timeout range is between 1 and 60 minutes.

  • Page 63: Serial/Modem Sub-Tab

    Factory Baud Rate 6500 Series PRINTER MGMT BAUD RATE 6400 Series SERVICE PRINTER MGMT BAUD RATE Word Size: The number of data bits per character. Must be set to 8 bits. Parity: Adds an error checking bit if set to Odd or Even. Since the word size must be set to 8 for correct operation, parity should normally be set to None.
  • Page 64 Chapter Managing the Database Modem Control Figure 49. Printer Properties: Connections – Serial/Modem Sub-Tab Modem Control Phone Number: Enter the phone number you wish to call. Dial Method: Choose Tone or Pulse. Call Back: Enter your phone number, and check Enable if you want to use it as a call back number.

  • Page 65: Information Tab

    Defining Printer Properties Information Tab Figure 50. Printer Properties: Information Tab Contains information about your printer. Refer to the Ethernet Interface User’s Manual for more information.
  • Page 66 Chapter Managing the Database...

  • Page 67: Applications And Web Access

    Applications and Web Access Configuration Editor Figure 51. Configuration Editor Window To access the Configuration Editor application, select a printer from the printer database and select Applications Configuration Editor or click the (configuration editor) button. Select File Upload From Printer to upload configurations from the printer.

  • Page 68: Menu Tree

    Chapter Configuration Editor Menu Tree The Configuration Editor displays the printer configurations in a tree format (see Figure 51). The top level of the tree is the OFFLINE menu. From this level, the tree branches into the printer’s submenus. Menu items that have a (handle) next to them have further submenus below them.

  • Page 69: Changing Configurations

    Changing Configurations Changing Configurations Configuration settings in the Configuration Editor can be changed two ways: • make the changes directly on the menu tree • use the Menu Editor NOTE: Normally, the factory default configuration cannot be changed. However, you can enable modification of the factory configuration. Select Edit Enable Factory Edit.

  • Page 70: Deleting Configurations

    Chapter Configuration Editor Menu Editor Figure 54. Menu Editor Double-click any menu item to open the Menu Editor window. Figure 54 shows the screen you see when you double-click the Printer Protocol option. By using the Menu Editor, you may view and adjust the settings of all nine of the printer configurations at once.
  • Page 71 Changing Configurations Hiding/Unhiding Menu Items Figure 55. Hiding a Menu Item The Configuration Editor allows you to hide menus to make the operator panel menus easier to use, or to restrict printer operators from accessing certain printer configuration menu items. If you choose to hide a menu item in the Configuration Editor, the hidden menu item still loads into the printer when the configuration downloads to it.

  • Page 72: Saving Configuration Files

    Chapter Configuration Editor Saving Configuration Files Normally, your printer can save only nine configurations in its memory. You change these configurations through the operator panel. However, using the PMU, you can store a nearly unlimited number of configurations on your host computer.

  • Page 73: Downloading Configurations

    Downloading Configurations Downloading Configurations You may use the Configuration Editor to download into your printer any configurations you have created. Open the configuration file you want to use, then select File Download To Printer to send individual configurations, all configurations, or just the configuration names. Downloading a configuration overwrites the corresponding configuration currently stored in the printer.
  • Page 74 Chapter Configuration Editor Enhanced Method Using the migration utility in the Configuration Editor, all these things can be done without having to download the configurations to the printer until you know they are correct. No migrated settings will be downloaded to your printer until you download them.
  • Page 75 Migration STEP 2: Select a printer and begin the migration of the saved configuration settings. Select a Printer to Use for Migration Select a printer in the printer database. The printer you select must have new printer firmware. If it does not, exit the Configuration Editor and download new firmware to the selected printer (see “File Download”...
  • Page 76 Chapter Configuration Editor Indicates that the menu previously existed in the saved configurations and was moved to another menu, or removed from the current menu but still exists in the saved configurations. Indicates that the menu was completely removed. Indicates that this menu or a submenu has changed. The change can be various things such as range or increment.

  • Page 77: Factory Settings Differences

    Migration Factory Settings Differences The Factory Settings Differences application allows you to keep track of migration from old to new printers. It displays the differences between the Factory configuration settings and all other saved configuration settings. The differences are highlighted to show value differences between configurations. Two views displaying the data are available.

  • Page 78: Menu Bar

    Chapter Factory Settings Differences Menu Bar The menu bar consists of a File menu and a View menu. File Menu Figure 58. Factory Settings Differences – File Menu Open The Open submenu allows you to select and open a previously saved Factory Settings Differences file.

  • Page 79: Toolbar

    Toolbar View Menu Figure 59. Factory Settings Differences – View Menu All Settings View The All Settings view displays all of the menus in the configuration, highlighting the menus that are different from the Factory settings and their values. The menu name and its associated values are highlighted in different colors for easy distinction.

  • Page 80: Configuration Settings Differences Views

    Chapter Factory Settings Differences Configuration Settings Differences Views This view consists of a non-editable table that displays the menu name, the menu level, the Factory default settings, and the values of other saved configurations. The menu level column shows a menu option’s hierarchy level from the top menu.

  • Page 81: Displayed Language

    Displayed Language Differences Only View In the Differences Only View mode, only the differences between the Factory configuration and other menu configurations are listed. The differing values are highlighted in yellow. The menus are not highlighted. Figure 62. Differences Only View Displayed Language The Displayed Language drop-down menu shows all available foreign languages that the attached printer supports.

  • Page 82: Flash File Manager

    Chapter Flash File Manager Flash File Manager Figure 63. Flash File Manager Window With the Flash File Manager, you can view a list of the unprotected files loaded in the printer’s flash memory and optional EMC (Expanded Memory Cartridge). NOTE: The EMC is available only for 6700-M40 printers. You can upload the files to the host computer, save them for backup, delete them, and download them to another printer.

  • Page 83: Get File Info

    Get File Info Get File Info Status Bar Figure 64. Get File Info Select a printer, and then click Get File Info to see a list of the unprotected files loaded in the printer’s flash memory. Progress displays in the status bar at the bottom of the window.

  • Page 84: Upload

    Chapter Flash File Manager Upload Figure 65. Uploaded Flash Files To upload unprotected files, select a printer, and then select the files you want to upload from the File List. Click Upload to upload the unprotected files from the flash memory. Progress displays on the status bar at the bottom of the window.

  • Page 85: Delete And Optimize

    Delete And Optimize Figure 66. Selecting Multiple Files Or, you may use the Shift or Ctrl key to select single or multiple files. See Figure 66. This way, only the selected files will save to the .pff file when you click Save As. NOTE: You can save only uploaded files to a downloadable file.

  • Page 86: File Download

    Chapter File Download File Download NOTE: The terms download and upload as used here and in the software indicate the printer’s point of view. Therefore, when you download a file, you are sending information to the printer (the printer downloads). When you upload a file, you are receiving information from the printer (the printer uploads).

  • Page 87: Define The Download Files

    Define The Download Files Define The Download Files After you insert Download files, you must define them: 1. Double-click New Download File. The Define Download File dialog box opens. See Figure 67. 2. Click Browse. The Open dialog box opens. Figure 67.

  • Page 88: Download The Files

    Chapter File Download Download The Files After you define Download files in your database, you must download them to your printer for them to affect the active print state. NOTE: Each emulation used by the printer has its own list of valid flash files it can use.
  • Page 89 Download The Files Viewing the File Destination Select a printer in the File Download dialog box and click Properties. The Update Properties dialog box opens. See Figure 69. Figure 69. Update Properties The Update Properties dialog box lists all the files that will be downloaded to the selected printer, the source of the files, and their destinations: Printer Flash (a single file to the printer’s flash memory) or Multiple Files to Printer Flash.

  • Page 90: Restoring Configurations And Flash Files

    Chapter File Download Figure 70. User Files Restoring Configurations and Flash Files Whenever a printer downloads a program (firmware) file, the configurations and flash memory are erased. You can choose whether or not to restore the configurations and/or flash memory to what was previously loaded. Check or uncheck the Restore Config check box for configurations and/or the Restore Flash check box for flash files.
  • Page 91 Download The Files Figure 71. Download in Progress Confirm that the correct files will be sent to the appropriate printers. Close the dialog box to cancel the download and start over. Click Start to begin the download. Once the download is in progress, click Abort or close the dialog box to abort the download.
  • Page 92 Chapter File Download Downloading Examples Figure 72. Sample Database In this sample printer database (Figure 72), the printers are organized according to different parts of the building. Each area contains its own printers and Download files. In the Manufacturing folder, two printers share the same program and configuration Download files, the Area 1 printer has a flash Download file (in this example, a fonts file), and the Area 2 printer has no flash Download file.
  • Page 93 Download The Files Figure 73. File Download: Conference Room Printer Example 1 In this example, the user selected the Conference Room printer, then selected Applications File Download or clicked the (file download) button. The File Download dialog box opens. See Figure 73. The Conference Room printer will download a program (firmware) file, and the configurations and flash memory will restore IMPORTANT...
  • Page 94 Chapter File Download Figure 74. File Download: Vending Room Printer Example 2 In this example, the user selected the Vending Room printer, then selected Applications File Download or clicked the (file download) button. The File Download dialog box opens. See Figure 74. The Vending Room printer will download a program (firmware), configuration, and flash file, and the flash memory will be restored.
  • Page 95 Download The Files Figure 75. Update Properties for the Vending Room Printer The Update Properties dialog box opens. See Figure 75. In this example, the Vending Room printer will download the Printer Software B.prg program file, the Vending Configs.cfg configuration file, and the Fonts.pff flash file.
  • Page 96 Chapter File Download Figure 76. Configuration Download Settings Since the printer will download a configuration file, you can click Settings to open the Configuration Download Settings dialog box. See Figure 76. You can select or deselect specific configurations within the configuration file you want to download.
  • Page 97 Download The Files Figure 77. File Download: Manufacturing Example 3 In this example, the user selected the Manufacturing folder, then selected Applications File Download or clicked the (file download) button. The File Download dialog box opens. See Figure 77. In this example, the Area 1 and Area 2 printers will download the same program (firmware) file and a configuration file, since both files are in the same folder as the two printers (see Figure 72).
  • Page 98 Chapter File Download Figure 78. File Download: Building A Example 4 In this example, the user selected the Building A folder, then selected Applications File Download or clicked the (file download) button. The File Download dialog box opens. See Figure 78. In this example (refer to Figure 72): •...

  • Page 99: Recovery File

    Recovery File Recovery File Whenever a printer downloads a program (firmware) file, the configurations and flash memory are erased. You can choose to restore the configurations and/or flash memory, but if during the download the power interrupts or the connection severs, the files will be lost and will not restore. The PMU makes a recovery file of the configurations and flash memory before they are erased.

  • Page 100: Media Profiler

    Chapter Media Profiler Media Profiler The Media Profiler application is only available for thermal printers. It provides a means to analyze media sensing problems. You can use it on labels that are difficult to profile using the standard printer profiling method. If necessary, you can capture, document, and send this information to professional service centers for further analysis.

  • Page 101: The Menu And Toolbar

    The Menu And Toolbar The Menu And Toolbar Save Stop Capture Zoom Selection Box Start Capture Add/Edit Notes Open Figure 80. Media Profiler Menu and Toolbar File Open: Opens a dialog wherein the user can select a previously saved file that contains profiler data.
  • Page 102 Chapter Media Profiler Capture Figure 81. The Start Media Profiling Dialog Box Start: Opens the Start Media Profile dialog box. See Figure 81. From the Profile Source drop-down menu, you can choose an available printer from the printer database. This is the source for the media profile test. If you check the Print Profile checkbox, the profiler data will also print on the installed media.

  • Page 103: Profiler View

    Profiler View Profiler View Legend Ruler Profiler Graphic Profiler View Figure 82. Profiler View The center part of the Media Profiler window is the profiler view. The profiler view is divided into three sections: the legend, ruler, and profile graphic. See Figure 82.
  • Page 104 Chapter Media Profiler Profile Graphic Figure 83. Profiler Graphic The profile graphic has four horizontal divider lines to indicate the quarter values of the sample data. When the capture starts, the samples of the profiler data will display on the graph. The printer will send out the profiler sample data on regular intervals and the profiler view will be updated automatically.
  • Page 105 Profiler View The Crosshair Figure 84. The Crosshair The crosshair appears when the Show Crosshair menu item is checked (the default). When the pointer hovers above the profiler graphic, a crosshair is shown to indicate the sample value at that location and the distance to the origin.
  • Page 106 Chapter Media Profiler Zoom Zoom Selection Box Figure 85. Zooming You can use the zoom selection box to set the zoom factor. See Figure 85. You can enter a zoom factor or select a predefined zoom factor. The valid range is 5% to 400%. If you have a mouse with a scroll wheel, the wheel can be used to zoom in and out.

  • Page 107: The Status Bar

    The Status Bar Adjust the Origin Figure 86. Adjusting the Origin By default the origin of the graph is located at the first sample of the captured data (leftmost position). You can adjust the origin by clicking on the ruler and dragging the origin to the desired location.

  • Page 108: Operator Panel

    Page Printer Figure 87 page 109 6500 Series line matrix Figure 88 page 109 6400 Series line matrix Figure 89 page 110 6700/4400 Series thermal Figure 90 page 110 6700-M40 Series thermal The layout of the operator panel changes to visually simulate the printer being used (line matrix or thermal), but the keys and indicators function as described on page 111, regardless of the type of printer used.
  • Page 109 Message Display Primary Operator Keys Disabled/In Progress Indicators Figure 87. 6500 Series Line Matrix Printer Virtual Operator Panel Operator Panel Window Message Display Operator Keys Status Indicator Disabled/In Progress Indicators Figure 88. 6400 Series Line Matrix Printer Virtual Operator Panel...
  • Page 110 Chapter Operator Panel Message Display Operator Keys Disabled/In Progress Indicators Figure 89. 6700/4400 Series Thermal Printer Virtual Operator Panel Menu/Message Display Operator Keys Disabled/In Progress Indicators Figure 90.6700-M40 Series Thermal Printer Virtual Operator Panel...

  • Page 111: Primary/Secondary Operator Keys

    For example, when the printer is online, click the STOP key (6500/6400 Series) or the (PAUSE) key (6700/4400/6700-M40 Series) to take the printer offline. Click the START (or PAUSE) key to place the printer back online.

  • Page 112: Information Capture

    Chapter Information Capture Information Capture Figure 91. Information Capture Window To access the Information Capture application, select a printer from the printer database and select Applications Information Capture or click the (information capture) button. See Figure 91. The Information Capture application allows you to view the configurations or error logs saved in the printer’s memory and save them as a text file to your local hard drive.

  • Page 113: File

    File The following are descriptions of the Information Capture menus. File Save As: Saves the configuration or error log displayed in the Information Capture window as a .txt text file on your local hard drive. This .txt file can be opened in any word processing program.

  • Page 114: Directory

    Chapter Information Capture Directory Flash File System: Displays the file system information for your printer. NOTE: If your printer is equipped with an EMC (6700-M40 printers only), the files will be displayed in two areas: one for the printer’s internal flash memory, and one for the EMC.

  • Page 115: Odv Quality Wizard

    Directory ODV Quality Wizard Figure 94. ODV Quality Wizard Window NOTE: You must set the following in the VALIDATOR menu to use the ODV (Online Data Validator) Quality Wizard: • Set Telemetry Path to Network Port. • Set Telemetry Data to Full Report or Validation Mode. The ODV Quality Wizard is a function that helps you select the best combination of print speed and print intensity that will produce optimal bar code output.

  • Page 116: Speed Keys

    Chapter Speed Keys Speed Keys Figure 95. The Speed Keys Window The Speed Keys are single buttons that allow you to perform a specific operation without having to traverse the operator panel menu structure. The Speed Keys assist you in performing repetitive functions associated with printer configuration or maintenance.

  • Page 117: Job Capture

    Directory Job Capture Figure 96. Job Capture Window Job Capture is an application that captures host datastreams through a specified host interface. This aids in debugging and diagnosing printer errors when working with technical specialists. To access the Job Capture application, select a printer from the printer database and select Applications Job Capture or click the (job capture) button.

  • Page 118: Job Capture Features

    Chapter Job Capture Select File Clear Window to clear all capture information from the terminal window. Select File Quit to close the Job Capture application. Job Capture Features File Open Opens a Job Capture file. Save/Save As You can save captured data to disk for later reference or for use in another program.

  • Page 119: Search Captured Data

    Job Capture Features Search Captured Data You can search captured data for specific sequences. Select Search Search Captured Data. Enter the data as a hex or text string. Click OK, and the matching data highlights. To further refine your search, you can choose whether or not to ignore the case, and specify the direction and origin of the search.
  • Page 120 Chapter Job Capture • Twinax Host Data • Coax Host Data • C/T Base Emulation PCI Ethernet In • • USB In NOTE: The USB port is available only on 6700 and 6700-M40 Series thermal printers. Triggers Figure 98. Configure Triggers Window A Trigger allows a selective capture of host data.

  • Page 121: Web Access

    The PMU Web Site URL Address Web Access You can access your printers using a web browser. You can monitor the status, open an operator panel, check the configurations, and access the printer web page. NOTE: To access your printer using a web browser, you must enable the Web Server and XML Server services (see page 28).

  • Page 122: Login To The Pmu Web Site

    Chapter Web Access Login To The PMU Web Site Figure 100. The PMU Web Site By default, three categories of login privileges are available. See Table 6 for a list of categories and their corresponding user names and passwords. Table 6. User Login Options Login Category User name Password...

  • Page 123: The Printer List Page

    The Printer List Page The Printer List Page Figure 103. The Printer List Web Page Click Printer List Page. The Printer List web page appears and lists the same printers found in the database pane. See Figure 103. By default, printers are sorted by Status (Errors). You can also sort printers by Status (Warnings), Status (Online), Address (Ascending), and Address (Descending).

  • Page 124: Changing User Settings, Ip Addresses, And Ip Address Ranges

    Chapter Web Access Changing User Settings, IP Addresses, and IP Address Ranges Figure 104. The PpmLogin.xml File The PpmLogin.xml file, located in the PMU installation directory, contains user settings and the included/excluded IP addresses and IP address ranges. See Figure 104. To modify this file, open it using a text editor.

  • Page 125: User Settings

    Changing User Settings, IP Addresses, and IP Address Ranges User Settings Password Privilege category User name Figure 105. User Login Parameters The user name, password, and privilege category are defined in the <UserDatabase> section of the file. See Figure 105. Password: Defines the password for the designated user name.
  • Page 126 Chapter Web Access IP Addresses and IP Address Ranges Included IP Address Included IP Address Range Excluded IP Address Excluded IP Address Range Figure 106. Include/Exclude IP Address Options You can define which IP addresses are available to the PMU for access. Any IP address not included or defined in the included range will be unavailable to the PMU.

  • Page 127: Utilities

    Utilities Reboot Printer Reboots the selected printer. Set Printer Password The PMU does not allow passwords to change unless the Supervisor password matches the password in the Printer Properties. See “Security Tab” on page 58. NOTE: If a password exists but is unknown, you must clear it first. See “Set Password”...
  • Page 128 Chapter Set Printer Password To change the printer password: 1. Click the printer name to select it. 2. Select Utilities Set Printer Password. The Change Password dialog box opens. Figure 107. Change Password Dialog Box 3. Type the new password. 4.

  • Page 129: Set Wireless Properties

    General Tab Set Wireless Properties NOTE: For a more thorough description of these settings, refer to the Ethernet Interface User’s Manual . To set wireless properties, select a wireless printer from the printer database then select Utilities Set Wireless Properties. The Wireless Properties dialog box contains four tabs: General, WEP Encryption, Kerberos, EAP, and WPA.
  • Page 130 Chapter Set Wireless Properties Authentication: Determines the authentication scheme: Open, Shared, Kerberos, or LEAP. Open system authentication allows all devices that have the authentication algorithm number for open system to authenticate. Shared key authentication involves a four step process using secure or encrypted text by means of WEP.

  • Page 131: Wep Encryption Tab

    WEP Encryption Tab WEP Encryption Tab Figure 109. Wireless Properties: WEP Encryption Tab You must click Read to obtain the printer’s settings before you can modify them. NOTE: If the Ethernet Interface has a password assigned to the user guest, then a Telnet guest password is required.

  • Page 132: Kerberos Tab

    Chapter Set Wireless Properties Kerberos Tab The Kerberos tab contains four sub-tabs: Print Server, KDC, Set Password, and Credentials. Figure 110. Wireless Properties: Kerberos Tab – Print Server Sub-Tab Print Server Sub-Tab You must click Read to obtain the printer’s settings before you can modify them.
  • Page 133 Kerberos Tab Figure 111. Wireless Properties: Kerberos Tab – KDC Sub-Tab KDC Sub-Tab You must click Read to obtain the printer’s settings before you can modify them. NOTE: If the Ethernet Interface has a password assigned to the user guest, then a Telnet guest password is required.

  • Page 134: Set Password Sub-Tab

    Chapter Set Wireless Properties Figure 112. Wireless Properties: Kerberos Tab – Set Password Sub-Tab Set Password Sub-Tab You must click Read to obtain the printer’s settings before you can modify them. NOTE: If the Ethernet Interface has a password assigned to the user guest, then a Telnet guest password is required.
  • Page 135 Kerberos Tab Figure 113. Wireless Properties: Kerberos Tab – Credentials Sub-Tab Credentials Sub-Tab This tab displays the Service Principle, the date and time the settings are valid, and the date and time the settings expire.

  • Page 136: Eap Tab

    Chapter Set Wireless Properties EAP Tab Figure 114. Wireless Properties: LEAP Tab You may choose one of three commonly used authentication methods that are supported on the NIC. The methods are PEAP, LEAP, and TTLS. User Credentials Enter the User Name, Password, and Confirm Password corresponding to the RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server, then click Confirm to confirm the Password.

  • Page 137: Wpa Tab

    WPA Tab WPA Tab Figure 115. Wireless Properties: WPA Tab This tab displays the information necessary for the WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) wireless security scheme. WPA Mode: Selects the WPA wireless security mode. By default the mode is set to Disable thus disabling WPA security. If set to Personal, this selects a personal or pre-shared key mode for WPA security.

  • Page 138: Macro Utility

    Chapter Macro Utility Macro Utility The Macro Utility allows you to create a series of ten buttons that will do a range of things such as sending a string of text to the printer to performing functions such as form feeds. To access the Macro Utility, click the (macro utility) button at the far right of the toolbar, or select Utilities Macro Utility.

  • Page 139: Configure Macro

    Configure Macro Configure Macro Figure 117. The Configure Macro Dialog Box To create or edit a macro, click Configure to the right of the macro name (initially 1 through 10). The Configure Macro dialog box opens. See Figure 117. Figure 118. The Print from file Check Box To use a file as a macro, check the Print from file check box.
  • Page 140 Chapter Macro Utility Figure 119. The Macro String Field You can create a second kind of macro by typing in the Macro String field. The ASCII text appears above, and the hex code below. Use the up and down arrow keys to switch between ASCII text and hex code. Rename the macro in the Macro Name field.

  • Page 141: Snmp Browser

    Configure Macro SNMP Browser Figure 121. SNMP Browser The SNMP Browser enables you to view attribute values in the Printer MIB managed by the Ethernet Interface. You can retrieve an attribute value of a specific MIB Object ID (OID), or you can walk or traverse the MIB. Three inputs are required before you can use the SNMP Browser: 1.

  • Page 142: Assign Ip Address

    Chapter Assign IP Address Assign IP Address Figure 122. Assign IP Address Allows you to assign IP addresses remotely to Ethernet Interfaces that have not been previously configured, or to reconfigure the Ethernet Interface settings. See Figure 122. IMPORTANT This utility requires expert network knowledge. If you assign incorrect network parameters to the printer, then other devices on the network may operate improperly, possibly causing the whole network to be unusable.

  • Page 143: Enable Remote Printer Management

    Configure Macro Enable Remote Printer Management This sets the printer’s diagnostic port to Ethernet, without having to navigate through the printer’s operator panel. It performs the following in the background: 1. Opens a command prompt session. 2. Executes a telnet command to the printer’s IP address. 3.

  • Page 144: Lock/Unlock Menus

    Chapter Lock/Unlock Menus If the following error message appears, then remote printer management has not been enabled. IMPORTANT You may need to set the correct root password. See “Security Tab” on page 58. Figure 125. Remote Printer Management Not Enabled Lock/Unlock Menus Figure 126.

  • Page 145: Configure Print Servers

    Configure Macro Configure Print Servers Figure 127. Configure Print Servers Window To access the Configure Print Servers application, select one or several printers from the printer database then select Utilities Configure Print Servers or click the Configure Print Servers button. The Configure Print Servers window appears (see Figure 127).
  • Page 146 Chapter Configure Print Servers...

  • Page 147: Datastream Adapter

    Datastream Adapter Overview The datastream adapter is a software filter tool that allows you to take data from an incoming datastream and replace the data with different data, insert new data at any location in the datastream, or flush out portions of the datastream.

  • Page 148: Cst Manager

    Chapter CST Manager CST Manager Using the CST Manager, you decide which data, as sent by the host, gets modified by the printer. Open the PMU and select Applications CST Manager or click the (CST Manager) button to open the CST Manager window. See Figure 129. Menu and Input/Output Fields Toolbar...

  • Page 149: The Menu And Toolbar

    The Menu And Toolbar The Menu And Toolbar Upload CST Download CST Save Print Copy Delete from printer to printer Paste Open CST Check CSTs for errors Bundle and warnings File New: Closes the current bundle and creates a new one. See “CSTs and CST Bundles”...
  • Page 150 Chapter CST Manager Delete CST: Deletes the current CST from the bundle. Import CST(s): Imports CST(s) from a bundle file. Tools Test Tests the functionality of the active CST. NOTE: The active CST is the CST currently selected/shown in the CST Manager window.
  • Page 151 The Menu And Toolbar Figure 131. Search Dialog Box Available searches are Find, Find Next, and Find Previous. If you select Find, a Search dialog box opens. See Figure 131. Upload Makes a connection to a printer from the printer database, then determines if the printer has a CST file.
  • Page 152 Chapter CST Manager 9. In the PMU, select Applications Operator Panel. 10. Take the printer offline. 11. Select PRINTER CONTROL Applic. Adapter if you have a thermal printer, or select MAINT / MISC Applic. Adapter if you have a line matrix printer.

  • Page 153: Input/Output Fields

    Input/Output Fields Input/Output Fields Figure 132. CST Input/Output Fields These fields allow you to select the appropriate Input/Output sequence. Use Shift + Alt + i and Shift + Alt + o to switch between the Input and Output fields. See “Modes And Attributes” on page 155 for the different Mode selections. Use the four buttons on the right with the Input/Output fields.

  • Page 154: The Cst Listing Field

    Chapter CST Manager The CST Listing Field Figure 133. CST Listing Field The field below the input and output fields shows the CST. To copy an entry, click it and press Ctrl + C or use the copy button on the toolbar. To move an entry up or down, click it and press Ctrl + up arrow or Ctrl + down arrow.

  • Page 155: Modes And Attributes

    Modes Modes And Attributes Modes Fourteen modes handle data: Replace, Remove, Insert, Flush, Transparent, Skip GFX Data, Select CST, CST ON, CST OFF, Reset, Response, PAA Event, Store, and Reset All Variables. Each mode allows certain attributes to apply to the characters of the datastream. Common Attributes All modes have four attributes in common: Match, Don’t Care, Don’t Care Except, and Ignore Case.

  • Page 156: Transparent Mode

    Chapter Modes And Attributes Transparent Mode The Transparent mode allows you to control which data is removed, replaced, or modified. Sometimes the datastream of a graphics file contains a character sequence that is specified in the active CST for removal. If you mishandle this graphics file, important data could be removed.

  • Page 157: Store Mode

    Modes Response Mode This feature was added to the datastream adapter to allow the definition of a protocol: an interaction between the host computer and the printer that allows the host computer to determine status details of the printer. This allows you to be certain that a job (or label, or form) is completely printed before the next job is sent.

  • Page 158: Attributes

    Chapter Modes And Attributes Attributes Figure 135. CST: Accessing Attributes To access attributes, right-click any item in the Input field (or select multiple items and right-click). Different attributes are available depending on what mode is selected (see “Modes” on page 155). In the above example, the “s” in “Attributes”...
  • Page 159 Attributes Ignore Case Allows the matching of characters to be case independent. Whether the character is “X” or “x” a match occurs. Parameter Allows characters in the incoming datastream to have a “label.” You can use this label in the outgoing datastream to move characters to other locations without changing them.

  • Page 160: Additional Features

    Chapter Additional Features Additional Features Use Once Flag Entry On/Off Flag Edit Information Patterns / Variables Status Response Definition Figure 136. Additional Features The Use Once Flag This flag, which is set during the entry of a CST, is used when it is impossible to create entries in the table that are unique enough to allow for different outputs according to each of the entries.

  • Page 161: The Entry On/Off Flag

    The Entry On/Off Flag To reset the used flags: Append the Reset mode to the CST. • • Check the Enable Auto Reset check box in the Edit Information dialog box. See “Edit Information” on page 161. NOTE: The only difference between the two methods is that the Reset mode can be placed anywhere in the CST.

  • Page 162: Patterns / Variables

    Chapter Patterns / Variables Patterns / Variables Click Patterns / Variables, and the Object Definition dialog box opens. This dialog box is divided into the following tabs: Pattern Character, Pattern, Formatted Pattern, and Variable. When you click OK, the defined set of patterns, pattern characters, formatted patterns, and variables will be available for use by the current bundle.

  • Page 163: Pattern Character List

    Pattern Character Tab Range: The range of values datastream adapter checks against. NOTE: A continuous interval is separated by two dots, e.g., a..z. Enter hex values with the prefix 0x. To define a continues hex interval, enter 0xNN..0xNN (where NN is a value ranging from 00 to FF). You can define multiple intervals per pattern character by separating the intervals with a , (comma) or a space character.

  • Page 164: Pattern Tab

    Chapter Patterns / Variables Edit: Select an item in the Pattern Character List, and click Edit to edit it. NOTE: If you select more than one item, you can only to edit the first item. Remove: Select one or more items in the Pattern Character List, and click Remove to remove them from the list.

  • Page 165: Pattern List

    Pattern Tab Pattern List Lists all the patterns you have defined and added to the list. New: Click New to clear the Name and Pattern fields and create a new pattern. Use a unique and descriptive name. This name appears in pop-up menus when you insert a pattern.

  • Page 166: Formatted Pattern Tab

    Chapter Patterns / Variables Formatted Pattern Tab Use the Formatted Pattern tab to add, remove, and edit new and existing formatted patterns. You can use a formatted pattern to identify host data patterns that do not have a fixed length. Figure 140.
  • Page 167 Formatted Pattern Tab If you use a data pattern character that is not defined as a pattern character, the Don’t Care attribute is always selected. Use the Flush attribute to flush the found data from the host data. Use the Include attribute include the found data in Store operations.
  • Page 168 Chapter Patterns / Variables Auto Example: Pattern Character Identifier: # Range: 0..9 Note: Numerals Formatted Pattern Name: fpFieldData Data Pattern: <#> Min: 0 Max: 5 Delimiter: Auto Entry 1 Input: AF;< fpFieldData > Mode: Remove Output: N/A Test Case 1 Host data: ….AF;"12345"….

  • Page 169: How To Use Patterns

    How to Use Patterns How to Use Patterns Figure 143. Inserting Patterns in the Input Field Once you define the patterns you can use them in CST entries. To insert a pattern, right-click a character from the input string. Insert Pattern and/or Insert Formatted Pattern displays at the bottom of the pop-up menu.

  • Page 170: Pattern Recognition Example

    Chapter Patterns / Variables Figure 146. Pattern Screen Tip To see pattern details, i.e., name and definition, hover the pointer over the character in the Input field to display a screen tip. See Figure 146. NOTE: For some Modes, you cannot insert patterns into the Output field. Pattern Recognition Example Normally, the CST only allows you to do an absolute match on a character.
  • Page 171 Pattern Recognition Example Figure 147. Object Definition: Pattern Character 1. In the CST Manager, click Patterns / Variables. See Figure 147. Next, define the required pattern character by selecting it from the list of available characters. 2. Click the Character down arrow and select 0x23: #. The # character will be used as a label.
  • Page 172 Chapter Patterns / Variables Figure 148. Defining a Pattern Character 5. Click Add to add the pattern character to the list. See Figure 148. Next, set up a full pattern using the pattern character just defined. 6. Click the Pattern tab. 7.
  • Page 173 Pattern Recognition Example Figure 149. Defining Patterns 13. Click Add to add the pattern to the list. See Figure 149. 14. Click OK to return to the CST Manager.
  • Page 174 Chapter Patterns / Variables Figure 150. Selecting the Input Field Now you can use the just defined pattern in the CST. Create an entry in the CST where the input field specifies the thermal printer 1 command sequence bbbb be replaced by the Width pattern and cccc be replaced by the Length pattern.
  • Page 175 Pattern Recognition Example Figure 151. Entering the Input String 25. Press the right arrow key, then the down arrow key and type 0A00 (for LF and NUL). See Figure 151. NOTE: The entry in the CST will show “pat” (Pattern) in the attribute field and a pattern number in the character field.
  • Page 176 Chapter Patterns / Variables Figure 153. The Appended CST 34. Click Append. See Figure 153. Now you will test the newly created CST. 35. Select Tools Test. The Test window opens. See Figure 154. Figure 154. The Test Window 36. Right-click the Input window. 37.
  • Page 177 Pattern Recognition Example Figure 155. Hex Entry Mode 39. Type 1B. To enter the hex equivalent of <ESC>. See Figure 155. Figure 156. Mnemonics Entry Mode 40. Right-click the Input window and select View Mnemonics. To enter the Mnemonics entry mode. Notice the 1B changed to <ESC>. See Figure 156.

  • Page 178: Variable Tab

    Chapter Patterns / Variables Variable Tab Use Variable tab to define variables. Use a variable to store data from the host so that it can be used at a later time. To define a variable, enter the name of the variable and add it to the Variable List. To store data into the variable use the Store mode (page 157).

  • Page 179: Status Response Definition

    Variable Tab Status Response Definition Figure 160. Status Response Generator Click Status Response Definition, and the Status Response Generator dialog box opens. See Figure 160. Use the Status Response Generator to define status responses. You can define printer status bits that make up the condition on which a response should be generated, as well as the details of each response.

  • Page 180: Conditions

    Chapter Status Response Definition Conditions Use the upper section of the Status Report Generator to add new conditions or select existing conditions to edit or remove. Name: The name of the condition. Output: The response for when the condition is met. Status Bits Unconditional: To create an unconditional protocol.

  • Page 181: How To Use Conditions And Protocols

    How To Use Conditions And Protocols Interface: Use this drop-down list to select which (host) interface the response should go to. Active is the interface on which the CST operates. Protocol List New: Click New to reset the Name and Interface fields. Add: If the text displayed on the second button is Add, the protocol has not been added to the Protocol list.

  • Page 182: Status Response Generator Example

    Chapter Status Response Definition Status Response Generator Example A host computer sends out an ENQ character to request the printer’s status. The host computer expects to receive an ACK character when the job has finished, or a NAK character if the printer is printing. In the CST Manager, click Status Response Definition.
  • Page 183 Status Response Generator Example Figure 163. Switching Between ASCII and Hex Entry Modes 2. Define the output that should be transmitted to the host. In the Output field, press the down arrow key and type 15 (NAK). See Figure 163. NOTE: Use the up and down arrow keys to switch between the ASCII and Hex entry modes.
  • Page 184 Chapter Status Response Definition Figure 164. Adding Conditions 8. Click Add to add the entry to the list of protocol conditions. See Figure 164. 9. Name this protocol that is comprised of the two conditions. In the Name field (bottom half of window), type print_complete. 10.
  • Page 185 Status Response Generator Example Figure 166. Response Mode Attributes 15. Right-click your input string. A list of possible attributes displays. See Figure 166. NOTE: In addition to the four common attributes, Response mode has the Flush attribute. This attribute removes the input string from the datastream, preventing it from being printed.

  • Page 186: Cst Manager And Ebcdic

    Chapter CST Manager And EBCDIC CST Manager And EBCDIC In addition to the standard ASCII character set commonly used for printing, many applications use the EBCDIC character set. The CST Manger is specifically designed to work with ASCII. To work with EBCDIC coded files, characters in the Input and Output strings need to be entered in their EBCDIC representation.
  • Page 187 Status Response Generator Example EBCDIC Mnemonic Mnemonic ASCII Twinax/LU-1 LU-3 Tape mark “ Device Control 3 Restore Device Control 4 New Line Neg. Acknowledge Back space Synchronous Idle Idle End of Transm. Block Cancel Cancel End of Medium End of Medium Cursor Control Substitute Customer Use 1...
  • Page 188 Chapter CST Manager And EBCDIC EBCDIC Mnemonic Mnemonic ASCII Twinax/LU-1 LU-3 Synchronous Idle Three Punch On Four Reader Stop Five Upper Case ¬ Seven Eight Nine Colon Customer Use 3 Semicolon Device Control 4 < Less-than Sign Negative Acknowledge Equal Sign >...
  • Page 189 Status Response Generator Example EBCDIC Mnemonic Mnemonic ASCII Twinax/LU-1 LU-3 Logical Or & Ampersand “ ¢ Exclamation Point Dollar Sign Opening Bracket Asterisk Back Slash Right Parenthesis Closing Bracket Semicolon Caret ¬ Logical NOT Underline Minus Sign Grave Accent Slash Comma Percent...
  • Page 190 Chapter CST Manager And EBCDIC EBCDIC Mnemonic Mnemonic ASCII Twinax/LU-1 LU-3 Underline > Greater-than Sign Question Mark Colon Number Sign Opening Brace At Sign Vertical Line ‘ Apostrophe Closing Brace Equal Sign Tilde “ Quotation Mark Delete Index Next Line Start of Selected Area End of Selected Area Horz.
  • Page 191 Status Response Generator Example EBCDIC Mnemonic Mnemonic ASCII Twinax/LU-1 LU-3 Partial Line Down Partial Line Up Reverse Index Single Shift 2 Single Shift 3 Device Control String Private Use 1 Private Use 2 Set Transmit State Cancel character Message Waiting Start of Protected Area End of Protected Area “...
  • Page 192 Chapter CST Manager And EBCDIC EBCDIC Mnemonic Mnemonic ASCII Twinax/LU-1 LU-3 Grave Accent...
  • Page 193 Status Response Generator Example EBCDIC Mnemonic Mnemonic ASCII Twinax/LU-1 LU-3...
  • Page 194 Chapter CST Manager And EBCDIC EBCDIC Mnemonic Mnemonic ASCII Twinax/LU-1 LU-3 Zero Three Four Five Seven Eight Nine...

  • Page 195: Cst Manager Version Control System

    Application Name and Version Information CST Manager Version Control System The Version Control System (VCS) allows you to assign an application name and add version information to the files. This information helps you easily identify the purpose of the files created and in which application. The VCS prints the application name and version information in the printer’s configuration printout.
  • Page 196 Chapter CST Manager Version Control System Creating a New File When creating and saving a file for the first time, the Set Application Name dialog box opens prompting you to enter a logical name to identify the application. Figure 167. Setting the CST Application Name Opening an Existing File When you select File ->...
  • Page 197 Application Name and Version Information • Subsequent Saves Select File -> Save. The Version Confirmation dialog box opens with save options. See Figure 168. Figure 168. Confirming the File Version NOTE: If you do not change the application name, the ‘Save as new application’...

  • Page 198: Viewing File Version Information

    Chapter CST Manager Version Control System Viewing File Version Information To view version information of a file, select File -> Properties. Figure 169. Viewing File Properties Automatic File Backup System The CST Manager automatically creates backups of the last 20 saved versions of a file.

  • Page 199: Backup History

    Backup History Backup History The CST Manager has a Backup History option that allows you to view the backup history of a file. The system maintains the last 20 versions of the file. This dialog has options to clear the history, open an older version, and save under a different file name.
  • Page 200 Chapter CST Manager Version Control System...

  • Page 201: Notices

    Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. InfoPrint Solutions Company may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your local InfoPrint Solutions Company representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area.
  • Page 202 InfoPrint Solutions Company may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you. Licensees of this program who wish to have information about it for the purpose of enabling: (i) the exchange of information between independently created programs and other programs (including this one) and (ii) the mutual use of the information which has been exchanged, should contact: InfoPrint Solutions Company, LLC...

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  • Page 205 NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 11. California law governs this Agreement. 12. Use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at FAR 242.227- 7013, subdivision (b) (3) (ii) or subparagraph (c) (1) (ii), as appropriate.
  • Page 207 Index Access Method sub-tab, 61 Backup History, GPIO, 199 After attribute, 159 Before attribute, 159 Alert Delivery tab, 45 Broadcast Address, 142 Alert Log, 45 Alert, email, 46 Changing Application Name configurations, 69 CST, 195 IP addresses, web access, 124 Applications user password, web access, 122 Configuration Editor, 67...
  • Page 208 Create Download configurations, 68 configurations, 73, 86 database file, 25 examples, 92 Credentials, 135 flash files, 86 program files, 86 application name, 195 Version Control System, 195 EAP tab, 136 version information, 195 EBCDIC, 186 CST Input field, 153 EBCDIC/ASCII table, 186 CST Manager Edit Information, 161 CST bundles, 154...
  • Page 209 Formatted Pattern List, 168 Formatted Pattern Tab, 166 KDC sub-tab, 133 Kerberos Credentials, 135 General sub-tab, 29 KDC, 133 General tab, 129 Print Server, 132 Getting started, 17 Set Password, 134 GPIO Known Printers Discovery, 42 Backup History, 199 file backup system, 198 Lease Time on Printer Connection, 26 Lock/Unlock Menus, 144 Hardware Address, 142...
  • Page 210 23 database file, 25 menu tree, 23 Operator Panel, 108 toolbar, 53 6400 Series line matrix printer, 109 Printer Database tab, Preferences, 26 6500 Series line matrix printer, 109 Printer discovery, 38 6700/4400 Series thermal printer, 110 Printer list page, 123...
  • Page 211 Save Unhiding menu items, 71 configuration files, 72 Update Status, 49 database file, 25 Uploading configurations, 73 Save As, 25 Use Once flag, 160 Search Again, 119 User password, 58 Search Captured Data, 119 User settings, changing, 124 Secondary operator keys, 111 Utilities Security, 26 Assign IP Address, 142...
  • Page 212 WEP Encryption tab, 131 Wireless properties, set, 129 WPA tab, 137 XML Server, 28...
  • Page 214 Printed in U.S.A G550-0972-01 *07G550097201*...

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