QLS 2000/3000 Series Digital Color Printers
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Printer Setup
QLS 2000 and 3000 Series printers can receive data through either a serial or
parallel connection. Bidirectional communication (send and receive) is
supported serially.
TO CONNECT THE PRINTER TO A WORKSTATION:
1. Be sure power is Off.
2. Connect (parallel or serial) communications cables and power cables
between the rear of the printer and power and comm sources.
Comm Protocol
Protocol can be set by the printer driver, by CQL 99, or by third-party software.
TO SET THE COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL AND SELECT A HOST
COMMAND PREFIX:
1. Press the Menu button to display the main menu.
2. Use the arrow keys to move the on-display indicator to Comm, then press
Select. The Communications menu will be displayed.
3. With the on-display indicator positioned at Ptcl press Select.
4. Use the arrow keys to select the printer name (required for use with CQL 99
label creation software) or to select Graphics (for other Windows
applications).
5. You will be prompted to confirm. To confirm and save the new parameters,
move the cursor before Yes, then press Select.
6. Use the arrow keys to position the on-display indicator before Pref and
press Select.
7. Use the arrow keys to select a command prefix and a format prefix for host
protocol commands to be received by the printer. Defaults are <SOH> for
the command prefix and <STX> for the format prefix. If you are using
CQL 99 label creation software, use the default command prefixes.
