Chapter 7 : Deploying a Printer Project

7.4.10. MCL Agent Control

MCL Agent Control

The MCL-Client running on the Datamax printer includes a component

 

called MCL Agent. This is a program that runs in the background for

 

remote printer management using DMXNet Manager.

 

MCL Agent can be thought of as the printer-side component of DMXNet

 

Manager.

Just as you send DPL commands (Section 3.4.9 – Load DPL Control) to Datamax printers for the Datamax engine to execute, this dialogue box lets you send MCL commands to the printer for the MCL Agent to execute.

DMXNet Manager offers a list of preset MCL Commands for you to choose from. These are the most commonly used MCL commands used in scripts. However, they are also available here for direct MCL control.

1Select the predefined MCL Agent command you want to send to the printer.

When would you use these commands?

“Stop MCL engine” is useful if you want to stop the MCL engine before you download a new project or new firmware to the printer. You may also want to stop the MCL engine if, for example, your MCL application is running in an infinite loop on the printer.

You would use “Start MCL engine” after having stopped the engine to, for example, download a new project.

If the action you want to perform is not provided as a preset command, you may want to execute your own MCL Agent command.

2Choose the User MCL Agent Command option

A dialogue box is displayed in which you can write your own MCL Agent command to be sent to the printer.

Note: This feature is generally expected to be used by advanced users only.

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Datamax v1.1x MCL Agent Control, Remote printer management using DMXNet Manager, Choose the User MCL Agent Command option