SECTION 5
5-1
5 IPDS and LAN Diagnostics, Settings and Firm-
ware Updates
This section explains the available IPDS and TCP/IP diagnostic functions, configuration settings
and firmware updating for the IntelliBar AS Net printer.
5.1 DIAGNOSTICS OVERVIEW
IntelliBar AS Net printers feature IPDS diagnostic mode functions that are enabled via a web
browser, DIP switches located on the rear of the printer or data stream commands sent from the
host to the printer parallel port.
The diagnostic functions are used to configure the printer for EBCDIC hex dump, reset the printer
to IPDS factory default settings, enable IPDS printing on the parallel port, or to print out the
current IPDS and network configuration settings.
Data stream command strings can set certain diagnostic functions and set the default page size.
The following table illustrates the diagnostic settings available from the various configuration
methods:
IntelliBar AS Net Printers Configuration and Diagnostic Methods
Diagnostic Mode Function
Configuration
Method
EBCDIC
Hex Dump
Reset
Factory
Settings
Enable IPDS
on Parallel
Port
Configuration
Self Test
Set
Default
Page Size
Browser
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
DIP Switches
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Data Stream
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
5.1.1 Diagnostic Mode Function Descriptions
In EBCDIC Hex Dump Mode, the IntelliBar AS Net prints the hex values of the IPDS com-
mands received from the host computer. The EBCDIC hex dump diagnostic is useful for discern-
ing printing problems related to the IPDS data stream. When unusual print error artifacts are
encountered, outputting the data stream in hex dump mode allows the
