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i5100 Configuration Manual
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FTP Printer Management
The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows to manage and transfer files on the network via the Ethernet interface or Wi-Fi
adapter. An FTP program (FTP client) is required which supports the "binary" transfer mode to manage the printer. The
printer functions as an FTP server.
FTP printer management is comprised of four functions:
•
Direct printing via copying JScript or ZPL files.
• Management of the memory media installed in the label printer
• IFFS management
• Firmware update.
11.1 FTP Login
To establish an FTP connection, the client must be logged on to the server. The login type depends on the client. The
following information must be specified in any case, however:
• IP address of the label printer
• User name and password
Access to the printer management functions depends on the user name:
Function
User name
Default password
FTP printing, loading PPP vouchers
ftpprint
FTP access to storage devices
ftpcard
card
FTP firmware update
ftpadmin
admin
Table 28
Default passwords
i
Notice!
The passwords can be changed in the "Setup" tab of the web interface
page 29.
After logging on the FTP server is accessible in a manner similar to a Windows folder.
11.2 FTP Printing
Label files in cab JScript format (
Programming Manual) or in ZPL format can be printed directly via FTP connection:
Establish a FTP connection with the user name
ftpprint
and the defined password (Default:
)
An empty folder of the FTP server will be shown.
Copy a label file in JScript or ZPL format to the folder of the FTP server.
Printing of the label file is started immediately. The corresponding file is deleted once the print job is complete.
Close the FTP connection.
11.3 FTP Access to Storage Devices
FTP connection allows to manage data of a storage device:
Establish a FTP connection with the user name
ftpcard
and the defined password (Default:
card
).
The content of the storage device will be shown. The files are separated into several subfolders.
Manage the files as necessary. When copying files to the folder, type-based sorting occurs automatically in the
subfolders.
Close the FTP connection.
