Unit 4: Printer Configuration
S8400 Series Operator Manual
4-32 PN: 9001160B
Allows the selection of which interface board will be set up in subsequent menus. Interface Port 1
(I/F-1) is the smaller card slot of the printer and Interface Port 2 (I/F-2) is the printer’s middle card
slot. The default setting is I/F-2 and accommodates a standard interface card. I/F-1 is to be used
for optional PCI interface cards.
Allows the determination of whether the Cancel (CAN) and Data Link Escape (DLE) codes will be
processed or ignored. Select the YES option to ignore the codes and NO to process them.
This screen will only appear when the communication protocol is STATUS4.
Allows the deternination of whether the interface will be configured on the interface board or the
LCD. This screen will only appear if the LAN, Wireless LAN, or Mini LAN interface board has
been installed. Power off the printer, then on again to enable the changes.
Sets a unique static IP Address using the TCP/IP Protocol. The format of an IP Address is a 32-
bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. See your network
administrator for available IP Addresses.
Specifies which segment of the network the printer will reside. The format of Subnet Mask is a 32-
bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. See your network
administrator to find out your Subnet Mask.
Specifies the IP Address of the main router on the host network. The format of a Gateway
Address is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. See your
network administrator to find out your default Gateway Address.
When the priority setting is set to BOARD, this screen will not appear. Power off the printer, then
on again to enable the changes.
Allows setting of the sequence of control characters to ensure correct data transference. See
your network administrator to find out which Status number will be used for the control characters
being sent to and from the printer.
Allows reply timing of status information to the host to be set. Select the ENQ option to return
status after receiving Status Request (ENQ) and CYCLE to return status from the printer to the
host at 500ms intervals.
This screen will only appear when LAN or Wireless LAN is installed and when protocol is set to
STATUS4.
Allows the item number check to be enabled or disabled. Will only appear when STATUS5 is set
for the protocol. When performing a test print of any LAN type of interface, set this to DISABLE.
Allows BCC check to be enabled or disabled. Will only appear if STATUS5 is set for protocol.
When the printer driver is set for GAP sensor printing (transmissive mode), BCC CHECK will be
switched to DISABLE.
When performing a test print of any LAN type of interface, set this to DISABLE.
WIRELESS LAN INTERFACE MODE (TABLE 4-8)
MENU DESCRIPTION
INTERFACE BOARD
SETTING
I / F – 1 I / F - 2
IGNORE CAN/DLE
YES NO
LAN
CONFIGURATION
BOARD LCD
IP ADDRESS
0. 0. 0. 0
SUBNET MASK
0. 0. 0. 0
GATEWAY
ADDRESS
0. 0. 0. 0
PROTOCOL
STATUS3
STATUS4
STATUS5
STATUS
RELAY TIMING
ENQ CYCLE
ITEM NO. CHECK
ENABLE DISABLE
BCC CHECK
ENABLE DISABLE