Using multiple computers

Although the recommended method of printing from multiple computers to the PT-9500PC is with the optional PS-9000 Ethernet Print Server, an alternative method is described below.

The PT-9500PC can be used by multiple personal computers as a shared printer. Connect the PT-9500PC to one personal computer and set it up for common use. The PT-9500PC can then be used as a network printer by personal computers in the same network.

This function can only be used in a Windows environment.

Ethernet

HUB

Ethernet cable

USB cable or serial cable

Note

●The common-use settings for the printer vary according to the operating system running on the personal computer and the LAN environment.

For details, refer to the instruction manual for the personal computer.

Changing the baud rate

The serial interface baud rate is set to 115,200 bps at the factory.

When using a personal computer that does not support a serial port baud rate of 115,200 bps, change the PT-9500PC baud rate to 9,600 bps.

Note

●After changing the PT-9500PC's baud rate to 9,600 bps, change the personal computer baud rate as well. For details,

refer to “Setting the personal computer and PT-9500PC baud rate” (→ P.41).

1Turn off the PT-9500PC.

2With the PT-9500PC power off, press the power button on the PT-9500PC for 5 seconds or more.

Power button

→The ERROR lamp (red) and power button lamp (green) will flash alternately.

3After the lamps flash alternately, release

 

the power button.

 

→The baud rate is now set to 9,600

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