Intermec PL4 manual To set up for LPD or TCP printing

For more information on using and sending commands to your printer, see the EasyCoder PL-Series Printer Programmer’s Reference Manual.

Note: If the printer times out, sending a print request through the 802.11b connection will not turn the printer on. Make sure the printer is on before sending your print request.

To set up for LPD or TCP printing

1Print a configuration label. For help, see “Verifying the Printer Is Working” earlier in this guide.

2Connect to the printer via the serial cable and a communications program (such as HyperTerminal). Ensure your communications software matches the baud rate displayed in the configuration label generated in Step 1. For help connecting the printer to a PC, see “Serial Cable Communications” earlier in this guide.

3Reset the printer to the factory network defaults by typing the following two commands in the serial communication program window:

!U1 DO “device.restore_defaults” “wlan”

!U1 DO “device.restore_defaults” “ip”

4Set the eSSID of the printer to match your wireless network by issuing the following command:

! U1 SETVAR “wlan.essid” “my essid”

where “my essid” is the eSSID of your wireless network. Please note the values must be enclosed in double quotes. If you do not know what the eSSID of your network is, please contact your network administrator for assistance.

5If your network uses DHCP, issue the following command to enable DHCP on the printer:

! U1 SETVAR “ip.dhcp.enable” “on”

If your network does not use DHCP, you need to issue the following commands to disable DHCP and provide the proper IP settings:

!U1 SETVAR “ip.dhcp.enable” “off”

!U1 SETVAR “ip.netmask” “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx”

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