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3.3.18 IPDS Timeout
This option is also called the printer IPDS Timeout. It allows the host to directly control when an IPDS
LAN session with a printer ends (disconnects), or allows the printer IPDS emulation to determine when to
timeout and print jobs waiting on other ports.
Notes: The Option Card Menu > IPDS MENU > EMULATION >IPDS Timeout value is only used
by the printer IPDS emulation when the printer is LAN attached using the Standard Network port
or the MarkNet internal print server.
The Option Card Menu > IPDS MENU > EMULATION > IPDS Timeout value is not active
when the printer is connected to a host through an Adapter for SCS card. The IPDS timeout is
controlled by the Coax or Twinax timeout value on the Adapter for SCS card.
The printer is capable of receiving jobs on multiple printer ports. While the printer is busy printing jobs
from one printer port, jobs on other printer ports remain in a waiting status. When the host disconnects
from the printer or when the printer IPDS emulation times out, the printer automatically switches to
another printer port to start a new job.
“Host Controlled” should be selected as the IPDS Timeout value when the host port value is 9100. The
printer defaults to “Host Controlled” when receiving IPDS jobs on port 9100.
“Host Controlled” or a timeout value (“15 seconds” to “10 minutes”) may be used when the host port
value is 5001 or 9600.
Note: The host port value is specified when configuring the printer parameters on the host. Refer to the
IPDS Printer and Host Setup Guide to determine the port values supported by your printer and
valid host settings compatible with the printer IPDS Timeout values.
Host Controlled*
The printer IPDS emulation remains active until the host disconnects from the
printer. Host timer/timeout values control when the host will disconnect. When the
host disconnects, the printer will print jobs from other printer ports.
Host Timer/Timeout Values and Actions:
The host timer/timeout value should be set to a small value (15 to 30 seconds) so
the host will quickly disconnect after an IPDS job is printed. All IPDS resources
downloaded to the printer will be deleted when the host disconnects. A disabled or
large host timer/timeout value will cause the printer IPDS emulation to remain
active. The BUSY message will remain on the printer operator panel even though the
printer has completed processing and printing the IPDS job.
15 seconds
30 seconds
60 seconds
90 seconds
2 minutes
10 minutes
IPDS emulation timeout values.
These values are only used by the printer IPDS emulation when the host sends IPDS
jobs on port 5001or 9600 to the Standard Network port or a MarkNet internal print
server. If the host does not send another IPDS job or send additional IPDS resource
data to the printer within the printer IPDS timeout value specified, the printer IPDS
emulation will time out, place all IPDS resources in temporary storage (see Storage
of IPDS Resources below), and allow the printer to print jobs from other printer
ports.
Host Timer/Timeout Values and Actions:
While the printer is printing jobs from other printer ports, the host is still connected
to the printer. The host timer/timeout value must be disabled or set to a large value
to prevent the host from disconnecting and deleting the resources downloaded to the
printer. If the
host timer/timeout value is not disabled or set to a very large value,
communication errors may also occur.