Avery 9493 User manual

System Administrator's Guide

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Monarch 9460™ SNP

& 9493™ SNP Printers

802.11b/g Wired/Wireless

• Telnet

• Ethernet

• Web Browser

TM

• Avalanche

Management

Console

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................................................ 1-1

Overview........................................................................................................................................... 1-1

Audience ........................................................................................................................................... 1-1

Using This Manual.............................................................................................................................. 1-1

System Requirements......................................................................................................................... 1-2

Network Protocols Supported .............................................................................................................. 1-2

9493™ Printer Hardware..................................................................................................................... 1-2

CONFIGURING THE 802.11b/g AND IP SETTINGS..................................................................................... 2-1

Configuring the Print Server ................................................................................................................ 2-1

Before You Begin ............................................................................................................................... 2-1

Setting Up the 9460™ Using Direct Serial Connections .......................................................................... 2-1

Setting up the 9493™ Using Direct Serial Connections........................................................................... 2-2

Installing the Software ........................................................................................................................ 2-2

Setting Up Using the Printer’s Menu..................................................................................................... 2-3

Setting Up the 9460™ Printer .............................................................................................................. 2-4

Checking the Status ........................................................................................................................ 2-5

Configuring the Printer .................................................................................................................... 2-5

Printing a Network Information Label ................................................................................................ 2-8

Setting Up the 9493™ Printer .............................................................................................................. 2-9

Using the Network Menu ....................................................................................................................2-10

Checking the Status .......................................................................................................................2-10

Configuring the Printer ...................................................................................................................2-10

Printing a Network Information Label ...............................................................................................2-14

Printing Info......................................................................................................................................2-15

Resetting the Radio........................................................................................................................2-15

SELECTING A MANAGEMENT METHOD ...................................................................................................3-1

HP JetAdmin Utility ............................................................................................................................ 3-1

HP Web JetAdmin Utility ..................................................................................................................... 3-1

Microsoft Windows Network Configuration....................................................................................... 3-1

Additional Windows Configuration Methods ........................................................................................... 3-1

UNIX Network Configuration ................................................................................................................ 3-1

Berkeley UNIX Host Configuration........................................................................................................ 3-2

Sun Solaris Configuration ................................................................................................................ 3-2

HP/UX Configuration .......................................................................................................................... 3-3

IBM AIX Configuration ........................................................................................................................ 3-4

Configuration on Other Systems .......................................................................................................... 3-4

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USING A WEB BROWSER........................................................................................................................ 4-1

Logging In ......................................................................................................................................... 4-1

Contacting Us .................................................................................................................................... 4-2

Configuring the Server Settings ........................................................................................................... 4-2

Configuring the Print Port Settings....................................................................................................... 4-3

Configuring Print Services................................................................................................................... 4-3

Setting Netware Parameters................................................................................................................ 4-4

Changing TCP/IP Settings................................................................................................................... 4-5

Configuring PrintraNet ........................................................................................................................ 4-6

Configuring Wireless Settings.............................................................................................................. 4-6

Configuring Alerts and Traps ............................................................................................................... 4-7

Receiving An Alert .......................................................................................................................... 4-8

SNMP IP Traps............................................................................................................................... 4-9

SNMP Netware Traps .....................................................................................................................4-10

Changing the Passwords....................................................................................................................4-11

Setting the Network Card Access Password......................................................................................4-11

Setting the Network Card Update Password......................................................................................4-12

Configuring Network Protocols............................................................................................................4-12

Controlling IP Access ........................................................................................................................4-13

To Add Hosts:................................................................................................................................4-13

To Remove Hosts...........................................................................................................................4-13

Configuring Network Security .............................................................................................................4-13

Printing a Test Page..........................................................................................................................4-14

Using the Console .............................................................................................................................4-14

Updating Firmware ............................................................................................................................4-14

To update from a TFTP server:........................................................................................................4-15

To update from a file on your computer: ...........................................................................................4-15

Loading the Firmware ........................................................................................................................4-15

Basic Security Configurations.............................................................................................................4-16

USING THE SIERRA SPORT CONFIGURATOR .......................................................................................... 5-1

System Requirements......................................................................................................................... 5-2

Before You Begin ............................................................................................................................... 5-2

Changing the Avalanche Directory ....................................................................................................... 5-2

Configuring Wireless Settings.............................................................................................................. 5-3

Configuring the Extended Security Settings .......................................................................................... 5-3

Configuring the Print Server Settings ................................................................................................... 5-3

Configuring Services .......................................................................................................................... 5-3

Configuring TCP/IP Settings................................................................................................................ 5-4

Specifying the IP Access Range .......................................................................................................... 5-4

Configuring Printranet Settings............................................................................................................ 5-4

Configuring NetWare Settings.............................................................................................................. 5-4

Setting Alerts and Traps ..................................................................................................................... 5-5

Configuring Printing Settings............................................................................................................... 5-5

Updating Files ................................................................................................................................... 5-6

Saving Changes ................................................................................................................................. 5-6

Creating Your Own Packages .............................................................................................................. 5-6

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TELNET CONSOLE COMMANDS .............................................................................................................. 6-1

Conventions ...................................................................................................................................... 6-1

Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 6-1

Help Commands................................................................................................................................. 6-2

General Commands ............................................................................................................................ 6-3

Avalanche Console Commands ............................................................................................................ 6-5

Port Commands ................................................................................................................................. 6-5

802.11b/g Wireless Commands............................................................................................................ 6-5

TCP/IP Commands ............................................................................................................................. 6-7

SNMP Commands............................................................................................................................... 6-9

TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................................................................. 7-1

General Troubleshooting Information.................................................................................................... 7-1

Troubleshooting Wireless Configuration Problems .................................................................................7-2

Troubleshooting Network Configuration ................................................................................................ 7-2

Technical Support .............................................................................................................................. 7-2

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................... A-1

802.3 Specifications (9493™ only) ....................................................................................................... A-1

802.11b/g Specifications..................................................................................................................... A-1

GLOSSARY ............................................................................................................................................G-1

INDEX ........................................................................................................................................................ i

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GETTING STARTED

Use these instructions to configure your Monarch Sierra Sport2 9460 SNP

printer or your Monarch® Sierra Sport4™ 9493™ SNP printer. Your printer contains an

802.11b/g print server (radio), which lets you communicate with your printer on a wired Ethernet

802.3 network (9493 printer only), or on an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless network. 802.11b/g

refers to 802.11b and 802.11g in this manual.

The 9460 printer (version 3.0 or greater firmware and version 1.4 or greater boot loader) lso

includessupport for the Wavelink Avalanche Management Console software.

Information in this document supercedes information in previous versions. Check our Web site

for the latest documentation and release information.

Overview

You can use the print server in Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer) or infrastructure (access point) wireless

mode. The print server operates at speeds of up to 11 Mbps on any IEEE 802.11b and 54 Mbps

on any IEEE 802.11g wireless compatible networks.

The 9493 wireless print server includes a dual built-in wired Ethernet (802.3) connection so the

print server automatically switches between wireless and wired Ethernet mode within the same

subnet address. When switching between wired and wireless mode on different subnets, turn off

the printer and then turn it back on to reinitialize the radio.

Follow the instructions in this manual to configure the wireless print server for your printer. For

more information and software downloads, see Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting.”

Audience

This manual is written for the System Administrator who sets up printers on the network and is

familiar with basic networking principles.

Using This Manual

Following is a summary of the contents of this manual.

Chapter Contents

1 Getting Started Information you should know before using the printer.

2

Configuring the 802.11b/g

and IP Settings

Setting communications between your network and printer.

3

Selecting a Management

Method

Explains the various ways to configure and monitor your network

printer.

4 Using a Web Browser

Using your Web browser to configure and monitor your network

printer.

5

Using the Sierra Sport

Configurator

Configure and monitor your network printer using the Sierra Sport

Configurator with the Avalanche Management Console software.

6 Telnet Console Commands Lists the supported console commands for your network printer.

7 Troubleshooting Common problems and their solutions.

A Specifications Printer and radio specifications.

G Glossary Networking and printer terms and their definitions.

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Getting Started 1-1

System Requirements

To use the print server for printing from a wireless network, you need an 802.11b/g wireless

network. The wireless network consists of either of the following:

An 802.11b/g wireless enabled computer printing straight to the printer (Ad-Hoc, or peer-to-

peer, mode).

♦

An 802.11b/g wireless access point allowing wireless enabled computers to print to the print

server (infrastructure mode).

To configure and print, you need the following information from your wireless network

administrator:

Wireless Mode (infrastructure or Ad-Hoc)

The SSID (service set identifier) for your wireless network.

If you are using TCP/IP (recommended for Windows Networks) and are not connected to a

server that automatically assigns your IP address, you need to set the printer in Static mode

and assign a unique IP address (for example: 192.168.1.14) and a subnet mask. A router

(default gateway) address is optional.

Wireless security settings

Network Protocols Supported

♦

TCP/IP:

LPD/LPR, FTP, or IPP

Raw TCP/IP (port 9100 or any chosen port)

NetBIOS over IP (with SMB)

NetWare (NEST)

NetBEUI

DLC

Telnet

WINS

DHCP

9493™ Printer Hardware

To access the Ethernet port, open the hinged door on the side of the printer by loosening the

two screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

Ethernet Port

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CONFIGURING THE 802.11B/G AND IP

SETTINGS

Configuring the Print Server

To configure the print server for an 802.11b/g wireless network, you must set the wireless mode

(Ad-Hoc or infrastructure), SSID, channel (Ad-Hoc mode only), data rate and security. All nodes

of a wireless network need to have the same settings to communicate with each other.

There are several ways to configure your print server. You can

send console commands using a utility such as Monarch® NetManager. See “Installing the

Software” for NetManager information.

♦

use a Web browser. See Chapter 4, “Using a Web Browser” for more information.

use the Sierra Sport Configurator with Avalanche. See Chapter 5, “Using the Sierra Sport

Configurator” for more information.

use Telnet. See Chapter 6, “Telnet Console Commands” for a list of supported commands.

select the RF Network (9460) and Network (9493) printer menus. See “Setting Up Using the

Printer’s Menu.” The printer’s menus allow you to do basic setup.

Before You Begin

Configure your computer to communicate on a wireless network before you continue.

To connect a device using an access point, set your computer to infrastructure mode. ♦

♦

To connect directly to a device without an access point, set your computer to Ad-Hoc

Computer-to-Computer mode, or whatever mode your adapter uses to communicate without

an access point.

To use Ad-Hoc mode, temporarily disable security on your access point. After the print

server is configured, re-enable security on the access point.

To use WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption or other advanced security, such as WPA

(Wi-Fi Protected Access), on your wireless network, temporarily disable the security on your

computer in order to configure the print server. To allow non-secure clients to communicate

with each other, temporarily change the wireless mode of your host to Ad-Hoc mode.

To use TCP/IP, note your computer’s IP address. The print server needs to be on the same

IP segment as the other nodes on your network in order to communicate.

You need a good signal between your computer and the access point to communicate.

Setting Up the 9460™ Using Direct Serial Connections

1. Disconnect the printer’s radio cable from the printer’s serial port.

2. Connect a serial cable (DB9 female to DB9 female all lines wired straight through) from the

host or computer to the print server’s radio cable.

Radio Cable

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3. Turn on the printer and configure using Telnet or other communications program.

4. Connect the printer’s radio cable to the printer’s serial port.

Serial Port

Radio Cable

5. Turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, and then turn on the printer.

Your printer is ready to use.

Setting up the 9493™ Using Direct Serial Connections

Use a serial cable or a USB cable for direct communication with the printer.

The USB port can function as either a serial port or a parallel port. Refer to

the System Administrator’s Guide for more information about changing the

USB port’s function.

1. Open the hinged cable door on the side of the printer by loosening the

two screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

6. Plug the DB9 connector into the DB9 port or plug a USB type A or USB

mini-B connector into the corresponding USB port as show.

7. Place the cable in one of the cable cavities.

DB9 cable shown

8. Turn on the printer and configure using Telnet or other communications

program. See Chapter 6, “Telnet Console Commands” for more

information.

9. Turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, and

then turn on the printer.

Your printer is ready to use.

USB mini-B cable

Installing the Software

The software works with Microsoft Windows NT 4, 2000, XP, and Vista™ operating

systems. Follow these steps to install the NetManager software and configure the print server.

You can also download the utility from our Web site.

1. Insert the Monarch® Printer Documentation CD-ROM (TC9X00SWP) into your computer.

2. Select Drivers & Utilities, then NetManager.

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3. Follow the on-screen instructions for installing the utility. When NetManager starts for the

first time, you see the NetManager Welcome screen. You are prompted to enter a View

Name (sets up how print servers are discovered and displayed on your network). Then,

select the protocol and filter settings or “Automatically create a view with default settings.”

4. Select Finish to begin searching for print servers. NetManager gets the information from the

print server(s) and lists the server name, IP address, and hardware (Ethernet) address.

The default name of the print server is PXRxxxxxx, where xxxxxx is the last 6 digits of the

hardware address (for example, PXR08B2C7).

Note: It might take a minute or two for the print server to appear, especially on a large

wireless network.

5. When you see the print server you need to configure in the list, highlight it and click the

Configuration tool.

Note: A wireless signal of less than 50% on the Wireless Status screen, could affect printing

performance. To improve the signal strength, move the print server closer to the

computer or access point and away from other radio devices such as Bluetooth®

wireless devices, microwave ovens, or 2.4 gigahertz cordless phones.

6. Configure your print server to the settings you need. Many of the fields are automatically

configured to match the network being used, so you may not need to change the Wireless

Mode, RF Channel, SSID, and Data Rate settings unless you need to change the print

server to a different wireless network.

To use WEP encryption or other advanced security, enable the security and enter the

appropriate key(s).

♦

♦ To use TCP/IP without a DHCP server, manually assign a valid IP address, subnet mask,

and gateway and then set the boot method to static.

Note: If you are using DHCP on your network, the print server may have acquired valid IP

settings at this point and no further configuration is necessary. This works if your DHCP

server allows the print server to keep this address permanently. However, in most

cases, use a static address outside the range reserved for DHCP (Refer to your DHCP

server documentation for details). When you configure your printer port, it goes to a

static IP address.

7. When you are done configuring, click OK. You are prompted to save changes and reset the

print server. Click OK. The print server resets with your new configuration. This may take

several minutes.

Setting Up Using the Printer’s Menu

You can use the printer’s menu to configure some basic network settings. Follow the

instructions for your printer: 9460 or 9493.

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Setting Up the 9460™ Printer

Use these instructions to set up a 9460 printer using the printer’s RF Network menu in the

printer’s Tool Box.

1. Turn on the printer by pressing and holding the power button (P) until the display turns on.

The display flashes printer version information and battery charging status.

E B F

Init Radio……….

When you see “Init Radio”, the printer is waiting for the wireless print server to initialize.

Next, you may see

Ready

p <T>

Display Indicates

Ready

The printer is in Ready mode to send and receive data.

<T>

The printer is connected to a network (peer-to-peer or infrastructure

mode). Press A under <T> to display the printer’s IP address, then

press A under

to print a network information label with the device

name, IP address, and MAC address as a bar code. See “Printing a

Network Information Label” for more information.

Press any button to return to Ready mode.

The printer is not connected to a network.

2. Press A under p.

E B F

R X T

You see the battery indicator E (empty) and F (full). As you use the printer, the battery

indicator line gets closer to E (empty), instead of F (full). Recharge the battery when

the line is by the E.

3. Press T (Tool Box) to enter the menu.

Tool Box

Language

E D

4. Tool Box is highlighted. Press E to select Tool Box.

Enter Password

5. Press the navigational buttons in this order: Left, Left, Left, Right, and Left.

Diagnostics

Online Diag.

E D

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6. Press D until Setup is highlighted.

Setup

Service

E U D

7. Press E to select Setup.

8. From the Setup menu, press D until you see RF Network. Press E to select RF Network.

The RF Network menu allows you to check the printer’s status, configure the RF network

settings, print RF settings, and reset the radio.

To exit, press F at any time.

Checking the Status

This option displays the status of the RF network.

1. From the RF Network menu, select Status.

192.0.0.192

1.0

(2006.11.20)

PXR1E858F

The local IP address, firmware version, printer model, board revision, and device name

are displayed.

2. Press A to see the next screen of information.

0040171

E

858F

Protocol : TCP

State : Wait

Radio : IEEE 802.11g

The MAC address, protocol, current state, and radio type are displayed.

3. Press any A to return to the RF Network menu.

Configuring the Printer

The Configure menu allows you to set the printer’s IP address, subnet mask, gateway, power

mode, protocol, SSID, and escape character.

To exit, press F at any time.

Setting the IP Address

This option sets the printer’s IP address.

1. From the RF Network menu, select Configure.

2. From the Configure menu, select IP Address.

IP Address

192.0.0.192

E R +

For: Select:

BOOTP 0.0.0.0

DHCP 0.0.0.1

Static IP

nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn

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Use the A buttons as shown in the following table:

E

Press A to

R

Press A to

+

Press A to

Saves the setting

Scrolls through the positions

from left to right

Increments the current position

setting by 1

3. When the setting you want is displayed, press E to save the setting. You return to the

Configure menu.

Setting the Subnet Mask

This option sets the printer’s subnet mask.

1. From the Configure menu, select Subnet Mask.

Subnet Mask

255.255.000.000

E R +

Use A as shown in the following table:

E

Press A to

R

Press A to

+

Press A to

Saves the setting

Scrolls through the positions

from left to right

Increments the current position

setting by 1

2. When the setting you want is displayed, press E to save the setting. You return to the

Configure menu.

Setting the Gateway

This option sets the printer’s router (gateway) address.

1. From the Configure menu, select Gateway.

Gateway

000.000.000.000

E R +

Use A as shown in the following table:

E

Press A to

R

Press A to

+

Press A to

Saves the setting

Scrolls through the positions

from left to right

Increments the current position

setting by 1

2. When the setting you want is displayed, press E to save the setting. You return to the

Configure menu.

Setting the Power Mode

This option sets the power mode.

3. From the Configure menu, select Power Mode.

Power Mode

X CAM

3 PSP

E D

The choices include CAM (Continuous Awake Mode) or PSP (Power Save Protocol).

PSP conserves battery power. CAM means the printer is continuously receiving and

transmitting data. This mode uses battery power quickly.

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4. Use D to select the power mode you want. Press E to save the setting.

If you select PSP, you are prompted to enter a PSP algorithm between 1-5.

3 3

X 4

E U D

1 = shortest sleep time (uses battery power quicker, but responds faster); 5 = longest

sleep time (optimal battery conservation, but responds slower).

5. Use U or D to select the PSP algorithm you need. Press E to save the setting. Select

Exit to return to the Configure menu.

Setting the Port

This option sets the port.

1. From the Configure menu, select Port: TCP or LPD.

Protocol

3 TCP

X LPD

E U D

2. Use D to select the protocol you want. For example, if you select LPD, you must specify a

raw printer port:

Port

+ 09100

E U +

Use A as shown in the following table:

E

Press A to

R

Press A to

+

Press A to

Saves the setting

Scrolls through the positions

from left to right

Toggles between + or –; also

increments the current position

setting by 1

3. Press E to save the setting. You return to the Configure menu.

Setting the SSID

This option sets the SSID. The SSID is case-sensitive.

1. From the Configure menu, select SSID.

SSID

ABC 1234

E R +

Use A as shown in the following table:

E

Press A to

R

Press A to

+

Press A to

Saves the setting

Scrolls through the positions

from left to right

Increments the current position

setting by 1 and scrolls through

alpha/special characters

2. When the setting you want is displayed, press E to save the setting. You return to the

Configure menu.

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Setting the Command Escape Character

1. This option allows you to set or view the Command Escape Character (CEC).

2. Run-time messages from the radio begin with the CEC and the default is the pound sign (#),

which has a decimal value of 35. You may need to change the default CEC character if it

conflicts with other data, because an unexpected operation could occur. The range is a

decimal value between 1 and 255.

3. From the Configure menu, select Escape.

Escape Char

+ 35

E R +

Use A as shown in the following table:

E

Press A to

R

Press A to

+

Press A to

Saves the setting

Scrolls through the positions

from left to right

Increments the current position

setting by 1

4. When the setting you want is displayed, press E to save the setting. You return to the

Configure menu.

5. Press F to exit.

When you select “Exit” after configuring, you will see

Configure

Save Settings ?

E X

To save all the configuration settings, press E. To exit without saving the configuration

settings, press

X

. Press F until you see “Ready.”

Note: You must reset the RF network before your changes take effect. See “Resetting the RF

Network” for more information.

Printing a Network Information Label

You can print a network information label with the device name, IP address, and MAC address

as a Code 128 bar code. You can also print the network information as a Code 39 bar code with

the correct MIF settings.

1. Turn on the printer.

2. Press A under <T>. You see the printer’s IP address. For example,

192.0.0.192

3. Press A under to print a network information label.

Sample Label

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Setting Up the 9493™ Printer

Use these instructions to set up a 9493 printer using the printer’s Network Setup menu.

1. Turn on the printer by pressing p.

The display flashes printer version information and battery charging status. Then you

may see

The J indicates the wireless signal strength.

Note: When using wired Ethernet, connect the network cable before you turn on the printer.

The print server cannot detect the connection if the printer is already on.

Display Indicates

Ready The printer is in Ready mode to send and receive data.

M

The printer is connected to a network (peer-to-peer or infrastructure

mode). Press A under M to display the printer’s IP address. Press I

then E to view network information. Press

to print a network

information label with the device name, IP address, and MAC address as

a bar code. See “Printing a Network Information Label” for more

information.

Press E to return to Ready mode.

J

Shows the wireless signal strength between the printer and the network.

N

The printer is not connected to a wireless network.

N

The printer is connected to a wired Ethernet 802.3 network. Press A

under n to display the printer’s IP address. Press I then E to view

network information. Press

to print a network information label with the

device name, IP address, and MAC address as a bar code. See “Printing

a Network Information Label” for more information.

Press E to return to Ready mode.

M

The printer is not connected to a wired Ethernet network.

2. Press A under P.

You see the Pause screen with the battery indicator E (empty) and F (full). As you use

the printer, the battery indicator line gets closer to E, instead of F. Recharge the battery

when the line is by the E.

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3. Press A under T to enter the main menu.

4. Tools is highlighted. Press e to select Tools.

5. Press A under the corresponding number to enter the following default password:

1, 1, 1, 3, 1.

6. Press D until Setup is highlighted. Press e to select Setup.

7. Press D until Network is highlighted. Press e to select Network.

Using the Network Menu

The Network menu allows you to check the printer’s status, configure the network settings, print

the settings, and reset the radio.

To exit, press E until you return to the Pause screen.

Checking the Status

This option displays the status of the network.

1. From the Network menu, select Status.

You see the printer model, firmware version, and bootloader version.

2. Press E to move through the next four screens of information.

You see the radio type and MAC address, local IP address, SSID, protocol, network

mode, status, and connection speed.

3. Press E again to return to the Network menu.

Configuring the Printer

The Configure menu allows you to set the printer’s IP address, subnet mask, gateway, power

mode, port, SSID, encryption type, keys, and escape character. You can also enable or disable

Ad-Hoc mode.

From the Network menu, select Configure.

To exit, press E until you return to the Pause screen.

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Setting the IP Address

This option sets the printer’s IP address.

1. From the Network Configure menu, select IP Address.

2. Press D or U to increase or decrease the highlighted number. Press L or R to highlight a

different number.

3. When you are finished, press R until you see e. Then press e to save the address and

return to the Configure menu. Press X to exit without saving changes.

Setting the Subnet Mask

This option sets the printer’s subnet mask.

1. From the Network Configure menu, select Subnet Mask.

2. Press D or U to increase or decrease the highlighted number. Press L or R to highlight a

different number.

3. When you are finished, press R until you see e. Then press e to save the address and

return to the Configure menu. Press X to exit without saving changes.

Setting the Gateway

This option sets the printer’s router (gateway) address.

1. From the Configure menu, select Gateway.

2. Press D or U to increase or decrease the highlighted number. Press L or R to highlight a

different number.

3. When you are finished, press R until you see e. Press e to save the address and return to

the Configure menu. Press X to exit without saving changes.

Setting the Power Mode

This option sets the power mode to CAM (Continuous Awake Mode) or PSP (Power Save

Protocol). PSP conserves battery power. CAM means the printer is continuously receiving and

transmitting data. This mode uses battery power quickly.

1. From the Configure menu, select Power Mode.

A checkmark indicates the current option.

2. Press U or D until you see the power mode you need. Press e to enable it.

Note: If you select PSP, you are prompted to enter a PSP algorithm between 1-5. 1 - shortest

sleep time (uses battery power quicker, but responds faster); 5 - longest sleep time

(optimal battery conservation, but responds slower).

Configuring the 802.11b/g and IP Settings 2-11

3. Press U or D to select the PSP algorithm you need.

4. Press e to save the setting and return to the Configure menu. Press X to exit without

saving changes.

Setting the Port

This option sets the port. The default port is 9100.

1. From the Configure menu, select Port.

2. Press D or U to increase or decrease the highlighted number. Press L or R to highlight a

different number.

3. When you are finished, press R until you see e. Press e to save the setting and return to

the Configure menu. Press X to exit without saving changes.

Setting the SSID

This option sets the SSID. The SSID is case-sensitive.

1. From the Configure menu, select SSID.

The default or last-saved SSID appears, for example:

2. Press D or U to change the highlighted character. Press L or R to highlight a different

character.

3. When you are finished, press R until you see e. Press e to save the setting or press X to

exit without saving changes.

Enabling Ad-Hoc Mode

The default mode for the radio is infrastructure (access point). You must enable Ad-Hoc mode to

connect peer-to-peer.

1. In the Configure menu, Press D or U until AD HOC is highlighted.

2. Press e to enable AD HOC.

A checkmark appears when AD HOC mode is enabled.

3. Press E to return to the Network menu.

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