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Monarch
Printers
9840™ ™
TC9840ENOI Rev. AA 9/00 ©2000 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Each product and program carries a respective written warranty, the only warranty on which the customer can rely. Monarch reserves the right to make changes in the product, the programs, and their availability at any time and without notice. Although Monarch has made every effort to provide complete and accurate information in this manual, Monarch shall not be liable for any omissions or inaccuracies. Any update will be incorporated in a later edition of this manual. ©2000 Monarch Markin
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION........................................................1-1 Product Overview....................................................1-1 Related Documents ..............................................1-1 Hardware Description ..............................................1-2 Parallel Output Port ..............................................1-2 10BASE-T UTP, Unshielded Twisted-Pair Ethernet Cable...................................................................1-
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INTRODUCTION 1 Product Overview The Monarch Marking Systems MonarchNet Ethernet Printer Server enables Ethernet network users to connect to a parallel printer using a high-speed, bi-directional parallel port. The Ethernet print server connects to a Monarch 9840 printer (version 6.5 or greater). MonarchNet consists of the following: ♦ Operating Instructions for the Ethernet print server (these instructions) ♦ Ethernet Print Server The print server may need to be configured before y
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Hardware Description The illustration below displays the back view of the Ethernet print server. Test Status Parallel Output Port The parallel output port of the Ethernet print server connects directly to the Centronics connector on most printers. 10BASE-T UTP, Unshielded Twisted-Pair Ethernet Cable Twisted-pair systems use 10BASE-T hubs or concentrators. Adding the Ethernet print server does not interrupt network operation. 1-2 Introduction
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Status Indicator A bi-color Status indicator displays the general state of the Ethernet print server. In normal operation, the Status indicator flashes orange during power-up self test and then changes to a solid green when it passes the self- test. ♦ Solid green indicates a connection has been made with a 10Base-T hub. ♦ Flashing green rapidly indicates the network connection is faulty or does not exist. ♦ Flashing green slowly indicates print job activity. ♦ Solid orange for more tha
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1-4 Introduction
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INSTALLING THE PRINT 2 SERVER This chapter explains how to install the Ethernet print server. If you have not already done so, record the model number, serial number and address of your Ethernet print server and save it for future reference. To use the Ethernet print server, upper DIP switch 8 on the printer must be turned ON. This enables the bi- directional communication. Upper DIP Switches Do not plug any cables into the parallel port when using the Ethernet port.
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To install the print server: 1. Turn off the printer by using the printer’s power switch or removing the power cord. 2. Attach the Ethernet print server directly to the Centronics connector on the printer. Secure the Ethernet print server to the printer with the spring clicks on the printer. 3. Attach the 10Base-T UTP cable to the receptacle on the back of the Ethernet print server. 4. Turn on the printer by using the printer’s power switch or attaching the power cord. The status i
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Printer Information When turning on the printer or after sending a ^PR (printer reset) immediate command, wait at least eight (8) seconds before sending data to the print server. Any data sent to the print server before the 8-second interval may be lost. For more information about immediate commands, refer to the optional Packet Reference Manual (part number TC9800PM), available on Monarch’s Web site. Printing a Configuration Sheet Configuration information prints automatically if th
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Monarch Marking Systems General Serial Number: 1949614 Ethernet Address: 0040681DBFAE Speed: 10Mbps F/W Version: 6.3b (A024A) Cable Type: 10 BASET Link Status: Good Polarity: Normal Rx Packets: 4243 Rx Packet Unavail: 2 Rx Packet Errors: 0 Checksum Errors: 0 Tx Packets: 272 Tx Packet Errors: 0 Tx Packet Retries: 0 Error Netware: None TCP/IP: None Netware: ENABLED Mode: Unknown Print Server Name: MMS1949614 SAP Interval: 1 Minute
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TROUBLESHOOTING 3 Ethernet Print Server Status The Ethernet print server has one bi-color LED that tells the status of the print server. During normal operation, the LED is solid green for more than 30 seconds. This does not mean the print server has an IP address or is attached to a NetWare queue, but that all of the hardware is functioning properly and it has detected the presence of the network. The following table describes the displays of the LED and possible solutions: LED Displa
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LED Display Description/Action LED flashing The print server is trying to print a job. If the green slowly job does not print, check the following: (1 time/sec) Verify the printer has sufficient paper and toner. If the printer is showing any errors, the print server will not be able to send data to the printer. The LED continues to blink until the printer malfunction is resolved or until the print server is turned off. LED is solid The print server has failed Power On Self Test oran
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MonarchNet Configuration Problems If you are having problems using the MonarchNet utility to configure the unit, check the following: 1. If using MonarchNet for TCP/IP, verify there is not a router between the workstation running MonarchNet and the print server. Since the print server does not have an IP address, TCP/IP communication can not be started across a router. Run MonarchNet on the same subnet as the print server. MonarchNet for NetWare does not have this limitation. 2. Verif
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3-4 Troubleshooting
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SPECIFICATIONS A Ethernet Print Server Length: 3.6 inches (91 mm) Width: 2.5 inches (64 mm) Height: 0.8 inches (20 mm) Net Weight: 2.5 ounces (does not include power adapter) Operating 50° to 90°F Limits: (10° to 32.5°C) Storage 32° to 96°F Temperature: (0° to 35.5°C) Humidity: Operating and Storage - 5% to 90% non-condensing Power Operating: Dissipation: 4 watts maximum Specifications A-1
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Wiring Specifications See the following cable pin outs. Parallel Output Port Signal Assignments Pin # Signal Name Source Description 1 nSTROBE Ethernet print server Indicates when the data on the data lines is valid. 2-9 DATA 1-8 Ethernet print server Eight lines used for data transfer. 10 nACK Printer Data acknowledge signal from printer. 11 BUSY Printer Indicates the printer is not ready to receive data. 12 PAPER Printer Indicates a paper ERROR error. 13 SELECT Printer Indicate
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