Specifications

If your printer is not equipped with an LCD Front Panel, use the fol-
lowing steps to assign network IDs and chain multiple printers within
an RS-232C network:
1. Send a ~NR command - to make sure all printers are in
transparent mode. (See ~NR on page 299)
2. Send a ~NC000 command - this connects to the first printer in
the chain that has an ID of 000. (See ~NC on page 297)
3. Send a ^NIXXX command - this is where XXX is the new
ID for the printer. (See ^NI on page 298) Issue a ^JUS
command to save current settings. (See ^JU on page 270)
4. Send a ~NT command - this allows you to prepare to initialize
the next printer in the chain. (See ~NT on page 299)
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 until all printers are initialized.
RS-485 (use these steps if there is no LCD Front Panel)
If you want to set up an RS-485 network, you will need to initialize
with a one printer network configuration for each printer using the fol-
lowing steps:
1. Send a ^NIXXX command - this is where XXX is the new
ID for the printer. (See ^NI on page 298)
2. Issue a ^JUS command to save current settings.
(See ^JU on page 270)
Connecting Printers into the Network (if they already
have network IDs)
Use the ~NC (Network Connect) command to connect a particular
printer into the network by calling up the printer’s Network ID Num-
ber. You can then send data to the printer. You can then use the ~NT
command to disconnect (set transparent) the printer if desired when
data transmission has finished.
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