User Guide: RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option for OKI® B6100 Printer 59345001
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RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option ii How This Guide is Organized Chapter 1 - Installing the Serial Interface This chapter explains the procedure for installing the RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface option in OKI B6100 Laser Printers. Chapter 2 - Using the RS232-C/RS422 Serial Interface This chapter lists the Serial Interface setup features and available selections via the control panel menus. The Serial Interface connector pinouts are listed.
iii RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option Safety Precautions Safety Precautions CAUTION: Handling ESD-Sensitive Parts Many electronic parts use parts that are known to be sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Contents How This Guide is Organized iii Features of the RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface iii Printer Requirements iii Safety Precautions iv Chapter 1 Installing the Serial Interface in OKI B6100 Printers1-1 About this Chapter 1-2 Installing the RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface in OKI B6100 Printers 1-2 Chapter 2 Using the RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface 2-1 About this Chapter 2-2 Control Panel MENU structure 2-2 SERIAL SETUP Menu 2-4 Interpreter 2-4 Format 2-4
vi RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option Serial Mode 2-4 Baud Rate 2-4 Data Bits 2-4 Stop Bits 2-4 Parity 2-5 DTR Ready/Busy 2-5 DTR Onl/Offl 2-5 DTR Error 2-5 RTS Ready/Busy 2-5 RTS Onl/Offl 2-5 RTS Error 2-5 XON Ready/Busy 2-5 XON Onl/Offl 2-6 XON Error 2-6 DTR Polarity 2-6 RTS Polarity 2-6 Robust XON 2-6 Disabling the Serial Interface 2-6 Serial 2-6 References for OpenVMS users 2-7 RS-232C Serial Cable Pin Assignments 2-7 RS-422 Serial Cable Pin Assignments 2-7 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 About
Chapter 1 Installing the Serial Interface in OKI B6100 Printers In this Chapter . . .
1-2 RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option Installing the RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface in OKI B6100 Printers About this Chapter This chapter explains the procedure for installing the RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface option in OKI B6100 Printers. Installing the RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface in OKI B6100 Printers 1. Carefully review the safety precautions in the front of this guide before starting this installation procedure. 2.
RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option 1-3 4. Slide the cover towards the rear of the printer and then downwards to remove it. 5. Turning thumbscrews counter-clockwise, remove the blank metal plate covering one of the available network ports on the controller bracket. NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the controller from your printer to install the serial interface. For clarity, the following illustrations depict a controller removed from the printer.
1-4 RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option Installing the RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface in OKI B6100 Printers 6. While aligning the front bracket of the serial interface assembly to the two respective thumbscrews on the controller assembly bracket, firmly seat the 80-pin male connector on the underside of the interface to the 80-pin female connector on the controller assembly. 7.
RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option 1-5 8. Insert the top part of the left side cover into the printer. Ensure the locking tab aligns with the hole in the printer’s side. 9. Slide the side cover towards the front of the printer to install it. 10. Tighten both thiumbscrews in a clockwise direction.
1-6 RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option Installing the RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface in OKI B6100 Printers 11. Connect the power cord to the wall outlet and turn the printer power switch to the ON [ I ] position. The installation of your RS-232C/RS-422 serial interface option in your OKI B6100 printer is now complete. Proceed to Chapter 2 Using the RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface.
Chapter 2 Using the RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface In this Chapter . . .
2-2 RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option Control Panel MENU structure About this Chapter This chapter lists the Serial Interface setup features and available selections via the control panel menus. The Serial Interface connector pinouts are listed. Troubleshooting error messages appearing on the printer’s control panel are also discussed.
RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option None Even Odd DTR Ready/Busy On Off DTR Onl/Offl On Off DTR Error On Off RTS Ready/Busy On Off RTS Onl/Offl On Off RTS Error On Off XON Ready/Busy On Off XON Onl/Offl On Off XON Error On Off DTR Polarity High Low RTS Polarity High Low Robust XON On Off PS Menu PCL Menu System Menu NOTE: The structure of your display menus may vary slightly depending on the options installed in your printer.
2-4 RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option SERIAL SETUP Menu SERIAL SETUP Menu The following selections becomes available within a SERIAL SETUP submenu of the INTERFACE menu when the RS-232C/RS-422 serial interface is installed.
RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option Parity Parity AVAILABLE SELECTIONS None Even Odd DEFAULT None DTR Ready/Busy AVAILABLE SELECTIONS Off On DEFAULT Off DTR Onl/Offl AVAILABLE SELECTIONS Off On DEFAULT Off DTR Error AVAILABLE SELECTIONS Off On DEFAULT Off RTS Ready/Busy AVAILABLE SELECTIONS Off On DEFAULT Off RTS Onl/Offl AVAILABLE SELECTIONS Off On DEFAULT Off AVAILABLE SELECTIONS Off On DEFAULT Off RTS Error XON Ready/Busy AVAILABLE SELECTIONS Off On DEFAULT Off 2-5
2-6 RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option Disabling the Serial Interface XON Onl/Offl AVAILABLE SELECTIONS Off On DEFAULT Off XON Error AVAILABLE SELECTIONS Off On DEFAULT Off DTR Polarity AVAILABLE SELECTIONS High Low DEFAULT High RTS Polarity AVAILABLE SELECTIONS High Low DEFAULT High Robust XON AVAILABLE SELECTIONS Off On DEFAULT Off Disabling the Serial Interface The following selection becomes available within the PORT submenu of the INTERFACE menu when the RS-232C/RS-422 serial
RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option Serial 2-7 References for OpenVMS users You can print to your laser printer via the serial interface option from an OpenVMS system, either directly connected to the system or through a network device such as a terminal server. It is recommended that DECprint Supervisor (DCPS) be used for printing. Please see the "Setting Up Printers" chapter of the DCPS System Manager’s manual for information on creating a DCPS print queue.
2-8 RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option RS-422 Serial Cable Pin Assignments
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting In this Chapter . . .
3-2 RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option Control Panel Error Messages About this Chapter This chapter discusses troubleshooting error messages appearing on the printer’s control panel. Sources of help, information and technical support are also discussed. Control Panel Error Messages The format of control panel error messages is: NETx: ERROR y where x indicates the network slot where the serial interface is installed and where y reflects the error number as shown below: Error No.
RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option Your Point of Purchase 3-3 Your Point of Purchase Your local vendor from whom you purchased this printer may be best equipped to help you. Your vendor has specially trained service technicians available to answer questions and the equipment to analyze your printer problems. Your Application Vendor Often, “printing” problems have more to do with the application being used than with the printer. In this case, the application manufacture is the best source of help.
3-4 RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option Technical Support
