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10/30/2001
Manual Part Number 900-00027-001
1.0 TransEagle
®
Software Guide
1.1 Introduction
The TransEagle
®
Network software package works hand-in-hand with the Eagle
Series Printer to provide a robust remote print control environment. It provides remote
print control to up to five Eagle printers using a 10 Base T, 10Mb/sec connection
networking model. The network connectivity model employed with TransEagle
®
is
comprised of TCP/IP and FTP client/server network “channels”. Connectivity is
provided via a single network cable connection.
TransEagle
®
can be installed on your PC from the CD that comes with your system. It
is designed to perform best with a Pentium 90Mhz processor or better running
Windows 95/98/NT4/2000. You must also have a 10 base T Network Interface Card
(Ethernet Card) installed on your PC. (Note: the Ethernet connection on the Eagle is
now standard. Some older printers may not have the Ethernet option installed and
would need to be upgraded before you could connect your Eagle to your PC using the
TransEagle
®
software).
This section is current for version 3.10 of TransEagle
®
.
1.2 Getting Connected
Before running TransEagle
®
the first time, make sure the following configurations are
in place.
1.2.1 Cable connection
If a direct connection is desired between the host system and a single Eagle
printer the use of a crossover 10Mb/sec network cable complete with RJ-45
connectors is required to effect the connection. Plug one end of the crossover
cable into the Eagle printer and the other end of the cable into the host system
Network Interface Card.
If multiple Eagle printers are to be connected then a network hub or other
routing device must be utilized. Please refer to the topology and connection
scheme provided by the hub manufacturer for host and Eagle hardware
connectivity. Typically one would attach straight network cables between the
hub and or router directly to each Eagle printer. The host system would then
attach to the hub or to another concentrator device that provides a path to the
Eagle hub and or individual systems etc.