Datamax Mark II M-4206, Mark II M-4210, Mark II M-4208, Mark II M-4306, DPO78-2538-01 Installation Instructions Manual

Internal Ethernet Print Server Option

Installation Instructions

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Contents of the Internal Ethernet Print Server Kit (DPO78-2538-01)

This kit contains the following items:

c Internal Ethernet Print Server PCB, P/N 51-2361-00

d S tandoff, P/N 17-3047-01

e R ibbon Cable, P/N 32-2546-01

Follow the steps listed below to install this option.

Note: Only qua lif ied s ervice personnel should ins tall this Op tion.

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Tools Required

To install this option you will need a #2 Phillip s head sc rewdriver .

Preparing the Printer

Metal Cover Removal:

1. Turn ‘Off’ the power switch and unplug the printer.

2. Op en t he cover. Remove any inst alled media/ribb on
from the printer.

3. Remove the s ingle Scr ew on the rea r of the printer and
remove the two Scr ews secu ring the side cover.

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Screws

4. Op en the cover, remove the t wo Screws from the inside
of the printer as shown.

Screws

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Preparing the Printer (continued)

5. Lift the cover up and off the printer.

6. Remove the two S crews and the Cover Plate fr om t he
rear of the printer.

Cover

Assembly

Plasti c Cover Removal:

1. On the rear of the printer, remove the two Screws

securing the cover.

Screws

Screws

Cover

Plate

2

2. Op en the c o v er, sl i d e the co v er to th e rear o f th e pr inter

as shown. Be s ure t he Slide on the cover is clea r of t he
Catch on the frame of the printer.

3. Lift the cover up and off the printer.

Slide

Catch

4. Remove the two S crews and the Cover Plate fr om t he
rear of the printer.

Screws

Cover

Plate

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Installing the Internal Ethernet Print Server Assembly

1. Slid e the Print Server
Assembly into the rear of the

Print Server

Assembly

printer and secure with the two
previou sly removed sc rews.

Screws

2. Install each end of the supplied
Ribbon Cable into its
corresponding c onnec tors on
the pr inter’ s main board and
Print Server Assembly.

Connectors

Standoff

3. Insert the Standoff into the
holes in the printer ’ s main
board a nd Print Server
Assembly.

Ribbon

Cable

4. Re-install the printer’s covers
and associated screws.

Indicators and Connector

10M Indicates a valid 10 -megabit Ether net c onnection is

100M Indicates a valid 100-megabit Ethernet connection is

RX Fla shes when data is being received by the pr intser ver.
TX Flashes when data is being transmitted by the printserver.

present when li t.

present when li t.

10M/100M Ethe r net Conn ect or

10 Meg. Ethernet

Connection Indicator

100 Meg. Ethernet

Connection Indicator

Data Received Indicator

Data Transmit Indicator

RJ-45 Connector

M-Class Ethernet

Print Server

10M

100M

RX

TX

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Setup and Configuration

The Int ernal E thernet Pr int Server can be configured in one of two ways :

> Using ‘ I P Discovery’ (DHCP, BootP, and RARP)

or

> Using a st atic I P set using the p rinter’s f ront panel.

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Note: The factory def ault has IP Di scovery ‘E nabled’. If you do not wish to use the I P Discov er y function be sure to

set it to ‘Disable’ using the printers f r ont panel before connecting and powering on the pri nter.

Configuration Using IP Disc overy (DHCP, BootP, and RARP)

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Note: After approximatel y 3 minut es the pr inter will display "IP DISCOVER FAILED" if it was unable to find a DHCP

server. This m essage does not ef fect the operation of the printer and can be cleared fr om the di spl ay by
pressing the

FEED

button.

Once the Ethernet Pr int Sever has been installed and connected, pl ug in the power cord and Ethernet c able then turn the
printer’s power switch ‘On’.

DHCP, B ootP, and RARP are server ser vic es that provide a method for assigning and maintaining IP addresses . T he Print
Server obtains IP i n for mat ion from these services.

The fa ctor y default has I P Disc overy enabled. This enables a ll three (DH CP, BootP , and R ARP) server s ervices, they are
not individu ally selecta ble. The Pr int Server makes I P requests at power -up. If u sing this method of disc overy, aft er the
connection is established p rint a Configura tion Label (see below) f rom the printer to obt ain the IP Addres s and then use it to
install your pr inter p ort and driver to complet e you r set up.

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Note: Depending upon your server, you may hav e to w ait a m inute or tw o for the assigned IP Address to appear on

the Configuration Label.

To print a configuration label:

With the printer on, loaded with media (at
least 4 inches wide) and r ibbon (if printing
with thermal transfer media). Press the

bu tt on o n ce, then use the
button scroll to
and press the

‘PRINT CONF IGURATI ON’

button again to print.

FWD

PRINT CONTROL

HEAT

10

PRINT SPEED

8.0 in/sec

FEED SP EED

8.0 in/sec

REVERSE SPEED

4.0 in/sec

ROW OFFSET

00.00 inches

COLUMN OFFSET

00.00 inches

PRESENT DISTANCE

0.00 inches

CUSTOM ADJ US TMENTS:

DARKNESS

32

CONTRAST

32

ROW ADJUST

0 DOTS

COLUMN ADJUST

0 DOTS

PRESENT ADJ UST

64 DOTS

PRINTER OPTIONS

MODULES

A: NOT INSTALLED
B: NOT INSTALLED
D: NOT INS T A L L ED
F: NOT INSTALLED
G: NOT INSTALLED
X: NOT INSTALLED
Y: NOT INSTALLED
Z: NOT INSTALLED

PRESENT SENSOR:
MODE

DISABL ED

RETRACT DELAY

0 X 10mS

COMMUNICATIONS

SERIAL PORT A:

BAUD RA TE

9600

PROTOCOL

BOTH

PARITY

NONE

DATA BITS

8

STOP BITS

1

SERIAL PORT B:

NOT INSTALLED

PARALL EL PORT A:

PORT DIRECTION

UNI-DIRECTIONAL

USB PORT

INSTALLED

NIC ADAPTER:

MAC:00-0d-70-00-00-09
IP ADDRESS

168.24.12.192

SUBNET MASK

255.255.255.255

GATEWAY

168.24.254.254

SNMPTRAP DESTINATION

000.000.000.000

IP DISCOVERY

ENABLED

HOST SETTINGS:

HOST TIMEOUT

10 sec

CONTROL CODES

STANDARD CODES

FEEDBACK CHARACTERS

DISABLED

Assigned IP

Address

Once you ha ve ob tained t he ass igned IP from the configura tion label you ca n then install the p ort and printer driver using
the Windows® ‘Add a Printer Wizard’. S ee section, Installing the Printer Driver and Port in this document.

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Configuration Using a Static I P Address

Once the Ethernet Pr int Sever has b een ins talled, plug in t he p ower cor d, bu t do not c onnect the Ethernet cab l e, then turn the
printer’s power switch ‘On’.

1. Verify the pr inter is in the ‘Rea dy Mode’

2. Press the

MENU

button to enter the printer’s menu.

3. Using the

press the

FWD

button scroll to

but ton.

‘COMMUNICATIONS’ and

4. Using the

the

FWD

but ton.

button scroll to

‘NIC ADAPTER’ and press

5. Using the

the

FWD

but ton.

button scroll to

‘IP DISCOVERY’ and press

6. Using the

FWD

button scroll to

‘DISABLED’ and press the

but ton.

XFE!21;27B!13KVM3114!
SFBEZ!

NFOV!NPEF!
NFEJB!TFUUJOHT!

NFOV!NPEF!
DPNNVOJDBUJPOT!

DPNNVOJDBUJPOT!
OJD!BEBQUFS!

OJD!BEBQUFS!
JQ!EJTDPWFSZ!

JQ!EJTDPWFSZ!
+EJTBCMFE!

7. Press the button once to return to the ‘NIC

ADAPTER’

menu level . Then use the

‘IP ADDRESS’ and pr es s the but ton.

FWD

button scroll to

OJD!BEBQUFS!
JQ!BEESFTT!

8. Use the

FWD

flashing valu e. Press the
field . On ce all fi el d s a re c o rrect pres s t he
once. T he value will au tomatic ally be s aved.

You can then u se t he
and ‘GATEWAY’ menu items and s et those va lues in the
same mann e r as the

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Note: When the menu item ‘IP DISCOVERY’ is set to enabled you will not b e a ble to change the v alues for t he “IP ADDRESS’,

‘SUBNET MASK’, or ‘GATEW AY’ menu items. The values displayed are for reference only and will b e c o me a c tiv e o n c e
‘IP DISCOVERY’ set to disabled.

9. Once you have the p roper address es set, press t he

but ton rep eatily until you have exited the printer’s menu.

REV

and

buttons to increment/decremnt the

FWD

to scroll to the ‘SUBNET MASK

‘IP ADDRESS’ was set.

button to move to the next

but ton

JQ!BEESFTT!
+2:3/111/111/2:3!

TVCOFU!NBTL!
+111/111/111/111!

HBUFXBZ!
+111/111/111/111!

XFE!21;27B!13KVM3114!
SFBEZ!

Turn OFF the printer and then back ON.

Once you have entered your IP settings int o the pr inter you c an then ins tall the por t and p rint er driver using the Windows®
‘Add a Printer Wizard’. S ee section, Installing the Printer Driver and Port in this document.

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Using the HTML Pages

The p r int er ha s r esident HT M L (Web ) p a ges t ha t a llow conf igura tion of networ k a nd p r int er set t ings a s well a s per f or ming
status queries and diagnostic tests. To configure the Print Server and other internal printer settings you can access the
printer via HTML pages using any Web browser.

1. In you r Web browser, choose File -> Open.

2. Ent er the IP address of the Print Server and press Enter . (The defau l t IP Address is:

192.0.0.192)

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Note: Consult with your system administrator for all necessary address, pri nter, and protoc ol information. T o c hange

these settings you will be asked for an authentication password. Type sysadm and cl ick “Apply”.

Next you sh ould see th e Print Server’ s Unit Inf ormat ion page:

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Network Status

TCP/IP Configuration

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System Settings, Media Settings, and Print Control

Many of the pr inter' s inter nal menu settings c an be cont rolled from the following next six s c reens. This allows the user to
adjust many of the pr inter' s settings remotely without using the pr inter's fr ont panel. F or more informat ion on the function of
these settings see th e M-Class Operator’s Manual.

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Printer Options, Communications, and Diagnostics

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Network Print Options

Reset Network Par ameters

Change Password

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Installing the Printer Driver and Port

Windows 95/98 Driver and Port Installation

1

Start the Windows
“Add P rin ter Wizzard”.
The following screen
should appear, click
‘Next>’.

2

Make sure that ‘Local
Printer’ is selected and
then click ‘Next’.

3

Click on ‘Have Disk’.

5

Browse to the
“\DRIVERS\Seagull”
folder on the CD-ROM,
make sure the file
“Datamax for 95, 98,
me, 2000, and xp.inf” is
selected and click ‘OK’.

7

Select the ‘M-4208’
printer from the list and
then click ‘Next’.

4

Insert the Accessories
CD-Rom and click
‘Browse’.

6

Click ‘OK’.

8

Your computer will
now copy the necessary
files from the CD­ROM.

9

When prompted to
choose a port, select
‘FILE’ for now and
click ‘Next’. You will

set up the network port
from the printer
properties later.

10

Name your printer in
the ‘Printer name:’
field. Next select
whether or not to set
this printer as your
default printer. Then
Click ‘Finish’.

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11

From the Windows
desktop click ‘Start’ /
‘Settings’ / ‘Printers’.

12

Once the Printers
window opens, right­click on the printer icon
and select ‘Properties’
from the drop down
menu.

13

Click on the ‘Details’
tab and then click ‘Add
Port’.

15

In the ‘Name or IP
Address:’ field enter the
IP address of your
printer. The ‘Port
Number’ and ‘Port
Name’ fields do not
need to be changed.
When finished click
“OK’

14

In the ‘Add Port’
window, Select ‘Other’
and “Seagull Scientific
Port” and then click
‘OK’.

16

Click ‘Apply’ and then
click ‘OK’.

The driver and port
installation is now
complete. The printer
can be selected through
any Window’s
application.

13

Windows NT 4.0 Driver and Port Installation

1

Start the Windows
“Add P rin ter Wizzard”.
Make sure that

Computer’

and then click ‘Next’.

‘My

is selected

2

Click ‘Add Port’.

3

Double-click ‘LPR
Port’.

5

Click ‘Close’

7

Click on ‘Have Disk’.

4

In the top field enter
the IP address of your
printer. In the bottom
field enter PORT1.
When finished click
“OK’.

6

Click ‘Next’.

8

Insert the Accessories
CD-Rom and click
‘Browse’.

9

Browse to the
“\DRIVERS\Seagull\Nt
4\” folder on the CD­ROM, make sure the
file “Datamax for nt 4.0
only…” is selected and
click ‘Open’.

10

Click ‘OK’.

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Select the ‘M-4208’
printer from the list and
then click ‘Next’.

12

Name your printer in
the ‘Printer name:’
field. Next select
whether or not to set
this printer as your
default printer. Then
Click ‘Next’.

13

Select whether or not to
share this printer on
your network. Then
Click ‘Next’.

15

Your computer will
now copy the necessary
files from the CD­ROM.

The driver and port
installation is now
complete. The printer
can be selected through
any Window’s
application.

14

Select ‘No’ then Click
‘Finish’.

15

Windows 2000 Driver and Port Install at ion

1

Start the Windows
“Add P rin ter Wizzard”.
The following screen
should appear, click
‘Next>’.

3

Select on ‘Create a new
port:’ and then select
‘Standard TCP/IP Port’
from the drop down
menu. Click ‘Next’

2

Make sure that ‘Local
Printer’ is selected and
then click ‘Next’.

4

Click ‘Next’.

5

In the ‘Printer Name or
IP Address:’ field enter
the IP address of your
printer. The ‘Port
Name’ field does not
need to be changed.
When finished click
‘Next’.

7

Confirm your settings
and then click ‘Finish’.

6

Make sure ‘Standard’
is selected and then
click ‘Next’.

8

Click on ‘Have Disk’.

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9

Insert the Accessories
CD-Rom and click
‘Browse’.

10

Browse to the
“\DRIVERS\Seagull”
folder on the CD-ROM,
make sure the file
“Datamax for 95, 98,
me, 2000, and xp.inf”
is selected and click
‘OK’.

11

Click ‘OK’.

13

Name your printer in
the ‘Printer name:’
field. Next select
whether or not to set
this printer as your
default printer. Then
Click ‘Next’.

15

Select ‘No’ then Click
‘Next’.

12

Select the ‘M-4208’
printer from the list and
then click ‘Next’.

14

Select whether or not to
share this printer on
your network. Then
Click ‘Next’

16

Confirm your settings
and then click ‘Finish’.

17

If prompted with the
"Digital Signature Not
Found" window, click
‘Yes’ to continue
installation.

18

Your computer will
now copy the necessary
files from the CD­ROM.

The driver and port
installation is now
complete. The printer
can be selected through
any Window’s
application.

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Windows XP Driver and Port Installation

1

Start the Windows
“Add P rin ter Wizzard”
The following screen
should appear, click
‘Next>’.

2

Make sure that ‘Local
Printer’ is selected and
then click ‘Next’.

3

Select on ‘Create a new
port:’ and then select
‘Standard TCP/IP Port’
from the drop down
menu. Click ‘Next’

5

In the ‘Printer Name or
IP Address:’ field enter
the IP address of your
printer. The ‘Port
Name’ field does not
need to be changed.
When finished click
“Next’.

7

Confirm your settings
and then click ‘Finish’.

4

Click ‘Next’.

6

Make sure ‘Standard’
is selected and then
click ‘Next’.

8

Click on ‘Have Disk’.

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9

Insert the Accessories
CD-Rom and click
‘Browse’.

11

Click ‘OK’.

10

Browse to the
“\DRIVERS\Seagull”
folder on the CD-ROM,
make sure the file
“Datamax for 95, 98,
me, 2000, and xp.inf”
is selected and click
‘OK’.

12

Select the ‘M-4208’
printer from the list
and then click ‘Next’.

13

Name your printer in
the ‘Printer name:’
field. Next select
whether or not to set
this printer as your
default printer. Then
Click ‘Next’.

15

Select ‘No’ then Click
‘Next’.

17

If prompted with the
"Digital Signature Not
Found" window, click
‘Yes’ to continue
installation.

14

Select whether or not to
share this printer on
your network. Then
Click ‘Next’

16

Confirm your settings
and then click ‘Finish’.

18

Your c o mputer will now
copy th e necess ary files
from the CD-ROM.

The driver and port
installa tion is now
complete. The printer ca n
be selected through any
Window’s application.

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