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D-4 Custom QuickLabel setup
7 Select the desired Printer Communication:
Bidirectional (recommended) - This option permits two-way
communication with the printer. The printer will report status back to
the host computer.
Unidirectional - This option permits one-way communication with the
printer. The printer status cannot be transmitted back to the host when
using this communication method.
Note: A CompactFlash memory card is required for unidirectional
communication.
Network - Used to communicate with a printer in a networked
environment. This is the optimal setting for a single printer with
multiple users requiring queuing via the Windows print spooler. Printer
status cannot be transmitted back to the host when using this
communication method. The QuickLabel Systems Windows Printer
Driver must be installed to use this communication mode.
Print to File - This communication method is used to generate ASCII
label format files and binary image/font files. No communications
interface connections are required when this option is selected.
8 Select the appropriate Printer Mode.
DUAL – Select this option for parallel and serial port connection.
LPT – Select this option for parallel-only connection.
COM – Select this option for serial-only connection.
USB – Select this option for a USB-only connection.
TCP/IP – Select this option for an ethernet connection.
9 Select the appropriate Parallel Port and Serial Port settings as necessary.
Note: Custom QuickLabel supports parallel ports LPT1 and LPT2 and
serial ports COM1 and COM2. The maximum supported baud rate for
the serial port is 38,400 baud. Hardware handshaking (DTR/DSR) is
always used by default.
10 Click OK when all printer settings have been made.