All formats, graphics, fonts, or check digits used with the Smart Relay system must be sent to the primary printer. See “Connecting the Printers” and “Configuring the Partner Printer” for more information.
The primary printer does not forward any of the following to the partner printer:
♦online configuration packets
♦immediate commands
♦status polling (ENQ) requests
♦ADK scripts
If an XOFF character is received, the primary printer stops processing MPCL data, until an XON character is received. The primary printer displays “Please Wait… Partner Printer” while it tries to resend data to the partner printer.
Pressing Escape/Clear on the primary printer exits Smart Relay mode for the current batch, so the primary printer does not send the current batch to the partner printer.
When the primary printer is in Smart Relay mode, you see “Smart Relay Ready.” If you print a Network Test label, Smart Relay information appears on the bottom of the label, indicating this printer is a primary printer.
A b o u t t h e P a r t n e r P r i n t e r
The partner printer can be a 9855 or 9860 printer. The partner printer is unaware that it is a “partner printer.” It can accept data from other sources besides the primary printer. Since the partner printer can accept data from multiple sources, formats/batches can be overwritten.
Note: Use unique format numbers. If you do not have a unique format number, always precede the batch with the format you want to print. For example, send the data to the printer in this order: {Format} {Batch} {Format} {Batch}. Otherwise, unexpected results or errors may occur.
The partner printer must be configured to specific communication settings. See “Configuring the Partner Printer” for more information.
Formats, fonts, graphics, and batches are limited to the amount of available memory in the partner printer. If you send a batch that does not print, check the available memory in the partner printer.
Using the Smart Relay System