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1. Product Overview
1-1. General Description
The Ethernet Interface Adaptor Card/Print Server is an optional Ethernet Adaptor that
connects your
Tharo Label
Printer to a Local Area Network (LAN). There is also an Ethernet Interface Adaptor
Card/Print Server that includes a wireless Module that will allow you to connect your Tharo Label
Printer
to a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Both devices provide the following features and benefits:
Reliability:
The Ethernet Interface Adaptor Card/Print Server provides a high performance and
reliable method to transfer data to your Tharo Label Printer.
Flexibility:
This Ethernet Interface Adaptor Card/Print Server can be used in all major computer
systems and environments.*
Easy to Use:
The Ethernet Interface Adaptor Card/Print Server is easy to install, operate and
manage.
Security:
Use an administrator name and password to prevent unauthorized changes.
Monitoring:
The Ethernet Interface Adaptor Card/Print Server’s web pages and software allow you to
continuously monitor the status of the connected printer.
Upgradeable:
The Ethernet Interface Adaptor Card/Print Server’s firmware can be upgraded over the
network. This allows you to quickly take advantage of any operational enhancements by updating the
Ethernet Interface Adaptor Card/Print Server’s firmware remotely.
* A Windows based system is still required for the initial setup using the NetPS Control Center Software.
NOTE: For the rest of this manual the Ethernet Interface Adaptor Card/Print Server will be
referred to as “Print Server”
NOTE: It is NOT POSSIBLE to add the Wireless Module to an existing Ethernet Interface
Adaptor Card/Print Server! If you feel you may need the Wireless Module, buy the Ethernet
Interface Adaptor Card/Print Server with the Wireless Module. The Wireless Module can NOT
be added on later.
NOTE: To fully benefit from this document, you should be familiar with basic networking
principles.
NOTE: The instructions described in this manual are based on the default parameters of a
new Ethernet Interface Card/Print Server. It is possible to restore the device to the factory
default parameters, see the “Restore Factory Defaults” section for details. 1-2. Print Server
Specifications
