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15 Interfaces

Overview

The printer interface is the point where the data line from the host computer plugs into the printer. The interface processes all communications signals and data to and from the host computer. It consists of a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and a connector for the data cable from the host computer. Communication signals and data may be sent over Ethernet, parallel, or serial lines.

When data is sent through multiple interfaces, the Autoport Switching feature forces the printer to automatically switch between the serial and parallel port and between the Ethernet adapter and the serial port when NIC is installed.

This chapter describes the following interfaces:

•Centronics

•Bi-Tronics

•RS-232 serial

•RS-422 serial

Note	To determine which interface is installed on your printer, refer to Table 1 on
	page 19. If you require a parallel interface and it is not installed, contact
	your authorized Printronix representative.

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Contents

User’s Manual Page User’s Manual Definitions Software License Agreement Limited Software Product Warranty Government Restricted Rights Trademark Acknowledgments Page Table Of Contents Table of Contents Configuring The Printer Approaches To Network Printing TCP/IP Configuration Unix Configuration Interfaces Extra Features Standard Ascii Character Set About This Manual IntroductionPrinting Conventions Used In This Manual Damage the equipment About This Manual Related DocumentsExample ping ipname Example ipname is alive Printronix P5000LJ Series Printer Family Printer Overview P5000LJ Printers Printer Overview Taking Care Of Your Printer Standard FeaturesHost Computer Interfaces Printer Emulations Output Control Built-in Diagnostic ToolsGraphics and Vertical Formatting Protocols And Emulations Graphics OptionsGraphics Options Dot Matrix Character Formation Line Matrix Printing Printing Speed Printing Speed Network Interface Card NIC What Special Features Are Available?Network Interface Card NIC Indicator Modes Run and Auto Reset ModesIndication Description Dipswitches Network IndicatorDipswitch Functions Dipswitch Comments Introduction Downloading Function Code In P5000LJ Series PrintersDownloading In a Nutshell Introduction Preparation For Downloading Leave the file as it is. Do not try to execute the file Copying Function Code To Your Computer Loading Function Code To Flash Memory In The Printer Installing Printer EmulationsLoading Function Code To Flash Memory In The Printer Downloading Software Through the Serial or Parallel Port Downloading Software Through the Serial or Parallel Port Navigating to the Appropriate Emulation File on the CD Installing Printer Emulations Copying the Emulation File to the Download Directory This is the file you will download into the printer Controller board and the NIC Interrupting a download will damage the flash memory on Downloading Software Through the Network Interface Card NIC Downloading Software Through Network Interface Card NIC Ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxxEnter This is the file you will download into the NIC Downloading Optional Font Files to Flash Memory Downloading Optional Font Files to Flash Memory Copy /b filename.dwn LPT1Enter Copy /b filename.dwn LPT2Enter Clearing Program More Flash Loading Program Into Configuring The Printer Configuring The PrinterOverview Control Panels Configuring The Printer Configuration Menu Overview Operating Modes ConfigurationsLocking And Unlocking The Enter Key Changing And Saving Parameter Settings Changing And Saving Parameter Settings Bi-Tronics Parallel Interface Factory Default Configuration Values Diagnostics Factory Default Configuration Values NIC Interface Hhhhhhhhhhhh Changing Parameters Parameter Change Example Procedure Step Key ResultExample Changing Parameters To USE the Current Configuration Without Saving Example Parameter Change Example Procedure Step Key Result Config Control Saving Your New Configuration Press until the desired number 1-8 displays Printing The Current Configuration Press until the desired option displays Configuration must be saved first in order to load it Loading Configuration Values Press until the desired number Power-Up Configuration Allows you to make configuration Deleting Configurations Deleting Configurations Step Key Result Protecting Your Configurations Connecting To The Network Configuring NICConfiguration Setup Connecting To The Network Configuring NIC Configuration Using The Printer Control Panel Printronix Printer Manager PPM Configuration AlternativesTelnet Telnet Remote Shell Configuration Using a Web BrowserRsh spike list prn WWW Printer Status Screen Configuring NIC Configuration Menus Configuration Main Menu Configuration Main Menu To view options, press Configuration Main Menu Load Config Config. Control Menu Print Config Save ConfigDelete Config Power-Up Config Active Emulation Menu PCL-II Emulation Emulation MenuLP Plus Emulations Optional Emulations PCL-II Emulation PCL-II Emulation Secondary Char. Set Primary Char. Set Length Rep Face, CPI DelayMax. Line Width Graphics Density Perforation Skip Config. Print LPI AdjustPTX Linefeed L. /Lines Reset Cmd CFG Ld Symbol Set Print CPI/LPI LP Plus Emulation Print Char. Set Printer ProtocolCPI/LPI Select Font Attributes Italic Print Format Reset Cmd CFG Ld Printer Protocol Series Emulation Define CR Code Control CodeAuto LF Overstrike Select Sfcc Sfcc d CommandEvfu Select Alt. Set 80-9F Proprinter XL Emulation Proprinter XL Emulation Alt. Char Set FF Valid at TOFCPI Condensed Epson FX Emulation Epson FX Emulation Printer Select Serial Matrix Emulation Serial Matrix Emulation ESC d Command Ascii USA* Ebcdic Serial Matrix Character Set Menu Series XQ Emulation Elong/Alt. Font Compressed PrintHS Print Upr. Case Select Slew Relative IGP/PGL Emulation Define LF Code Line Feed Define CR Code Carriage ReturnAutowrap PI Slew Range Select Font Power on IGP/PGLSelect LPI Auto Uppercase UPC Descenders Ext Execute CopyCompressed CPI Ignore Char IGP100 Compatbl Error ReportOptimized Ratio IGP/VGL Code V Emulation IGP/VGL Code V Emulation Graphics Options Sfcc & Pwrup Free Format Graphics Options Truncate Alpha Midline PY includes PN Error Handling Offpage Errors Ignore / DB8 Setup PI Control ISO Char Set Power-up State Hex Dump ModeMaint/Misc Menu Display Language Host Interface Menu Power Stacker Bi-Tronics Submenu Prime SignalHost Interface Menu TOF Action Centronics Parallel SubmenuBuffer Size in K Centronics Parallel Submenu PI Ignored Data BitData Polarity Resp. Polarity Serial Submenu Serial Submenu Data Protocol Interface TypeBaud Rate Stop Bits Word LengthParity Data Term Ready Ethernet Submenu Auto Switching Auto Switching SubmenuAuto Switching Submenu Port Type Trickle Time TimeoutReport Status IP Address Ethernet Params Menu Gateway Address NetBIOS ProtocolSubnet Mask MAC Address Ethernet Speed Printer Control Menu Unidirectional PMD Paper Motion Detection FaultOpen Platen @ BOF Bottom of Form Slow Paper Slew Power Saver Time Diagnostics Menu Printer Tests Diagnostics Menu Paper Out Dots Test WidthSystem Memory For use with 80-column or 8.5-inch wide paper, damage to Print Statistics RibbonMinderRibbonMinder New Ribbon RibbonMinder MenuRibbon Action RibbonMinder Menu RibbonMinder Ribbon End Point Ribbon Type New Rib. Detect Peer To Peer Networks Approaches To Network Printing Logical Printer Architecture Print Job Servers Logical Printer Architecture Destinations/Queues Models Embedded NIC Web Configuration Configuration TCP/IP Network Configuration NetworkInterface Routing Novell Network Windows Network NetBIOS TCP/IP Destination Settings Configuration Print Path Current Model Settings Current Log Path Settings Current Log Path SettingsLog Path Type Log Path Port Logpath Type Configuration Log Path Logpath Port Parallel Port PRNParallel Port PRN Syslog Alert Posting Settings Snmp Manager Alert Posting SettingsMail Alert Posting Settings Configuration Snmp Alert Groups Default Disabled Configuration Snmp Alert Groups and Printer Events Parallel Port PRN Alert Groups and Printer Events System Information Passwords Passwords Configuration System Status Network TCP/IP NIC Configuration TCP/IP ConfigurationBefore You Begin Creating Aliases TCP/IP NIC ConfigurationMake the names easy to remember but descriptively useful Methods For Setting TCP/IP Values Methods For Setting TCP/IP Values Assign TCP/IP Values Method 1 Using the Printer Control Panel Method 2 Setting TCP/IP Values Using a Network Telnet Store TCP/IP add default router gatewayvalue Using Bootp Using Bootp TCP/IP NIC Configuration HP e3000 / MPE-XL / MPE / iX Host Configuration HP e3000/NIC ConfigurationLog in as MANAGER.SYS Enter the command run sysgen.pub.sys Example telnet 192.192.192.192 or telnet LJ50001 HP e3000 / MPE-XL / MPE / iX Host Configuration Set dest d1prn backchannel prn save Snmpenabled = false jamrecovery = false datatimeout = NIC Configuration Verification NIC Configuration Verification Npconfig.pub.sys Listing Comments Methods Of Adjusting Paper Position Methods Of Adjusting Paper PositionMethod Using Page Level Recovery On P5000LJ Printers Using Page Level Recovery On P5000LJ Printers Restarting at a user-specified page number in a commandSpooler 6suspendoffset=7 MPE-XL / MPE / iX Typical Configuration HP e3000 / MPE-XL / MPE / iX DTC ConfigurationMPE-XL / MPE / iX Typical Configuration HP e3000 / MPE-XL / MPE / iX DTC Configuration Windows Environment Description Windows Configuration Windows NIC Configuration Windows NIC ConfigurationMandatory Optional Changing Workgroup Names Communicating Across RoutersHttp//192.75.11.9/networkConf.html Communicating Across Routers Http//192.75.11.9/destConf.html Changing Destination Names Windows NT 3.51 Host Setup Windows Host ConfigurationWindows NT 3.51 Host Setup Windows Host Configuration Windows NT 4.0 Host Setup Windows NT 4.0 Host Setup Windows Host Configuration Windows NT 4.0 Host Setup Printronix P5000LJ Windows NT 4.0 Host Setup Windows 95/98/ME Host Setup Windows 3.1 Host Setup Windows Troubleshooting TipsWindows 3.1 Host Setup Errors Occur When Defining An LPR Printer Html Configuration Forms Will Not DisplayWindows Troubleshooting Tips NIC Cannot Be Found On The Network TCP/IP Access Problem Printer Errors When Printing Or No OutputCannot Browse The NIC On The Network Cannot Browse The NIC On The Network Config http on Save reset Windows NT 4.0 or 2000 Host Setup Problems Web Browser/HTTP ProblemInstalling Microsoft TCP/IP Printing Web Browser/HTTP Problem Windows Troubleshooting Tips Unix Configuration Unix Environment Description Unix Environment Description Mandatory Unix NIC Configuration Printing Setup On HP-UX Unix Host ConfigurationUnix Host Configuration Lp -d Quality /etc/inetd.conf Printing Setup On HP-UXDrivers Required Interface HP-UX Configuration Guidelines Printing Setup On Sys Example 2 Using the dest d1prn Sun 2.6, 2.7 and Similar Example 1 Using the dest d1prn Sun Touch /usr/spool/lpd/ 1000Q 1000Q Shpw#80mx#0\ Rm=spike\ Rp=d1prn\ Lp=\ Remote Shell Printing FTP Printing Unix Troubleshooting Tips Unix Troubleshooting TipsNothing Prints No Form Feed Or Extra Page Comes Out Stair-stepped Output 204 Novell Configuration Novell Environment Description Novell NIC ConfigurationMandatory Novell Environment Description Using Html Forms Using Html FormsOptional NetWare Version 3.x Pserver Setup Novell Host ConfigurationNovell Host Configuration NetWare Version 3.x Pserver Setup NetworkConf.html e.g., http//192.75.11.9 NetWare Version 3.x Rprinter Setup NetWare Version 4.x and 5.x Pserver Setup NetWare Version 4.x and 5.x Pserver SetupEnter Pconsole Npsh nvplist Npsh unitname command NetWare Version 4.x and 5.x Rprinter Setup NetWare Version 4.x and 5.x Rprinter Setup Chapter NetWare 3.x No Pserver Connection Novell Troubleshooting TipsNetWare 3.x No Pserver Connection NetWare 4.x and 5.x No Pserver Connection Novell Troubleshooting Tips Novell NIC Configuration 10/100Base-T Novell Configuration For 10/100Base-T Interfaces Preferred File Server NDS & Bindery Novell NIC Configuration 10/100Base-T Store pserver novell fserver add fservername Adding Preferred File ServerPreferred File Server NDS & Bindery Store pserver novell fserver del fservername Removing Preferred File Server Print Server Setup Html Method Setting Password Security NDS & BinderySetting Password Security NDS & Bindery Netware 4.x Print Server Setup Manual Telnet Method Adjusting Polling Time NDS & BinderyStore pserver novell passwd password Changing The Print Server Name NDS & Bindery Changing The Print Server Name NDS & Bindery Manual Telnet Method Html MethodStore pserver name name Changing The Frame Type NDS & Bindery Changing The Frame Type NDS & Bindery Store pserver novell mode nds bindery auto Changing The Print Server Mode NDS & Bindery Setting The NIC Context NDS Setting The NIC Context NDSStore pserver novell context context Reset Setting The Print Server Preferred NDS Tree NDSStore pserver novell tree tree NDS Pserver Setup Netware 4.x Novell Host Configuration 10/100Base-TNDS Pserver Setup Netware 4.x Novell Host Configuration 10/100Base-T Bindery Pserver Setup Netware 3.x, 4.x, Bindery Pserver Setup Netware 3.x, 4.x,Referencing a Bindery Queue In NDS Netware 3.x, 4.x, Load pserver .salesps.sales.hp RPRINTER/NPRINTER Setup Netware 3.x, 4.x, RPRINTER/NPRINTER Setup Netware 3.x, 4.x, Npds Configuration Netware 4.11 and Above Npds Configuration Netware 4.11 and AboveOverview Setup using LPR Mode Setup using Forward Jobs to a Queue ModeSetup Using Rprinter Mode Pserver Setup Troubleshooting 10/100Base-TTroubleshooting 10/100Base-T Http//192.168.11.9/networkNovellStatus.html Pserver Setup Troubleshooting 10/100Base-T RPRINTER/NPRINTER Setup RPRINTER/NPRINTER Setup Job goes to the queue but nothing prints Printing Related Printing Related Job prints incorrectly 242 Command Shell Overview CommandsAccess Methods Main Command Shell Prefixes Store Commands Complete Command ListCommand Prefixes Store ifc from default Store Commands Store pserver from defaultStore pserver from current Store tcpip ifnum addr IPaddress Store tcpip 1 addr Store tcpip ifnum mask netmask Store tcpip 1 mask Store tcpip tcp access root adddel IPaddressStore tcpip route del net 192.75.12.9 Store tcpip tcp rxwin packets Set Commands Set dest from stored Set dest from default Set logpath from default Using the set sysinfo emailSet logpath from stored Set model model name newname Set model m1 name landscape Set prn timeout minutes none Set prn timeout none Set model from defaultSet prn from default Set model m7 trailer $FF Set snmp Set user passwd snmp snmppasswordSet sysinfo name newname Set sysinfo name salesprinter Set sysinfo logport nullsyslog Set sysinfo module -novell -netbiosSet sysinfo email joe@192.75.11.5 Set sysinfo syslog hostIPaddress Set var from default Set user from defaultSet user adddel username Set user add eng List Commands Debug Commands Miscellaneous Commands Enable prn Disable prnStart foxttsloopb prn Start fox prn Stop prn Keycode Ioport Users And Passwords Extra FeaturesNIC Security Http//192.75.11.9/adminConf.html Http//P5000LJIPaddress/adminConf.htmlWeb Browser NIC Security TCP Access Lists TCP Access Lists Printer And Print Job Monitoring Printer Monitoring And LoggingPrinter Monitoring And Logging Key Printer Logging Terms Printer Logging Through Logpaths Printer Logging Through Logpaths NIC Naming Schemes NIC Naming Schemes Interfaces Centronics Parallel Interface Centronics Parallel Interface Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration Centronics Interface SignalsCentronics Interface Signals Nibble Mode Compatibility ModeByte Mode Bi-Tronics Parallel Interface Signals Negotiation PhaseNegotiation Phase Not exceed 10 meters 32 feet RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces RS-232 RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interface SignalsRS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interface Protocol RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interface Error HandlingRS-422 RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interface Protocol RS-232 and RS-422 RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interface ConfigurationRS-232 only Routine Service Routine Service DiagnosticsExterior Cleaning Interior Cleaning Hammer bank. Only a trained service technician should clean Routine ServiceShuttle assembly Avoid damage Cleaning the Print Mechanism Cabinet Models Interior Cleaning Diagnosing Problems Diagnosing ProblemsPrinter Self-Tests Sample Print Test All E’s Step Key Result = Full Width or 80 columns Printer Self-Tests Sample Print Test All E’s Step Key Result Hex Dump Sample Printing a Hex Dump Printing a Hex Dump Step Key Result Fault Messages Requiring Field Service Attention Fault Messages See Quick Reference Guide Error DC Error Writing Reference Guide PWR Supp Volt Resetting Stacker Fault 290 Ribbon Specifications Printer Specifications Regulatory Information Reference United States Genuine Printronix P5000LJ SuppliesEurope, the Middle East, and Africa Asia Pacific Environmental Characteristics Printer DimensionsTemperature Appendix a Printer Dimensions Energy Star Electrical Characteristics Appendix a Material Safety Data Sheets Material Safety Data Sheets German Conformity Statement Communication Notices Appendix a Communication Notices 299 300 General Paper Specifications Paper Specifications Forms Design Paper Weights Appendix B General Paper Specifications Paper SizesSingle-Part Forms Multipart Forms Terms And Definitions Paper GuidelinesTerms And Definitions Basic Forms Terminology Appendix B Paper Guidelines Environmental Considerations Form WeightForm Types Form Thickness Gluing Methods Of Forms AttachmentStaples Chaff Content Preferred Chaff ContentCut-To-Tie Ratio Perforation Intersections Form Weight Form Design ChecklistEnvironment Type Of Form Specification Inches Millimeters Chaff ContentForm Evenness Tractor Pin Holes Summary Chaff ContentStorage And Handling Storage And Handling Storage 312 KEY Standard Ascii Character Set Appendix C Implementing Remote Management Software RMS Monitoring PrintersAgent/Manager Model Standards of Network Printer MIBs Information Provided by the MIB Components of the Printer MIBAppendix D Implementing Remote Management Software RMS Setting The Snmp Community Name Monitoring With Web JetAdminMonitoring Tools Monitoring With AIX NetView/6000 Getting the Latest MIB Information ReferenceFtp.isi.edu Appendix D Monitoring Tools Index Page Diagnostics PASSED, 42 Error Report ILL Inst Accss Waiting for Ethernet Adapter Illgl OPR Accss XX%, 43 Loading Program from Port XX%, 43 NDS NIC Page Page Page Page Page Waiting for Ethernet Adapter 334 Page 173952-001