Ioline FlexJet E, User Manual

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Chapter 2: Installation
Figure 10. FlexPlot
Serial Port set-up window.
Baud Rate
The serial port on the printer has an adjustable baud rate. Available
speeds are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200. The default is set
at the factory to 38,400. The baud rate is adjustable in the Control
Center in the Communications>Settings window.
Other Serial Port Settings
You may also need to set additional serial port settings, for instance,
when you use a terminal program. The recommended configuration
settings are:
Data Bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop Bits: 1
Flow Control: Software or Xon/Xoff
Software Setup Options
Ioline recommends using FlexPlot for marker making on the print-
er. FlexPlot offers the most robust and flexible workflow available
for creating output. It’s especially useful when many file formats are
used, a common situation for service bureaus. To set-up and learn
how to use the software, see the FlexPlot User Guide .
The printer is designed to work in many different production envi-
ronments. The type of marker printing you do will often determine
your preferred communication method. Two typical methods for
sending markers are:
1. Plot directly from the marker or design software to the
printer. (See Figure 11.)
Unlike other marker printers, the FlexJet E and StudioJet print-
ers are capable of operating as stand-alone devices with no extra
software running on the computer. This method works if your
CAD software includes a driver for any Ioline product, such as
the Ioline 600Ae or the Summit 2200. It will also work if the CAD
software can create a compatible HPGL- or DM/PL-formatted file.