Datamax M-Class, Operator'S Manual

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4 M-Class
External Ethernet Connectivity (uses printer’s parallel port)
The DMX100 External Print Server is an external Network Interface Controller (NIC) that enables the printer to
provide Ethernet
®
connectivity.
Internal Ethernet Connectivity (printers with front display only)
The Internal Ethernet Print Server is an internal Network Interface Controller (NIC) that enables the printer to provide
Ethernet
®
connectivity. Features include:
Automatic selection of 10BaseT (Thinnet) or 100BaseT Fast Ethernet connection.
Integral HTTP Server to allow monitoring and management from a standard Web browser program.
FTP printing to allow printing directly from a Web browser or other FTP client.
LPR/LPD over TCP/IP for UNIX platforms and Microsoft’s Windows.
Raw sockets support over selectable TCP/IP port with filters for selected UNIX environment.
IP SNMP support of MIB-2, proprietary NIC MIB and public and proprietary (private) Printer MIB.
SNMP traps to alert administrators of printer errors (paper/ribbon out, head up, etc).
DHCP, BootP, and RARP services supported
MCL (printers with front display only)
A software tool suite designed for data collection applications. Once enabled, the printer can accept input data from
peripheral devices such as barcode scanners, weigh scales, and keyboards without the need of a host computer,
requesting and sending data to locally resident lookup files or remote databases, enhancing communication capabilities
within your system while reducing your hardware investment.