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Issue / Symptom:
Tally branded Serial and Inkjet
printers connected to a MarkNet X2000 print server via the
parallel port hang in initialization and do not come up Online.
Affects models that have the CX-BID parameter shown in the
Current Settings page. This parameter sets IEEE 1284
Bidirectional Parallel Interface ON or OFF.
Serial Models: T2150, T2250, T2155, T2170, T2265 , T2045, T2060
Ink Jet Models: T3010, T3110, T3016, T3116 |
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Procedure:
The CX-BID menu allows for
connecting external host connectivity devices to the parallel
port. Set the CX-BID parameter to OFF to disable bidirectional
parallel mode.
- Power off the printer
- Disconnect the parallel cable from the MarkNet X2000 print
server
- Hold the ONLINE key pressed while powering up the printer
until TESTMODE is displayed
- Once printer finishes Initializing, the display will show
BACK ASCII80 ASCII136 NEXT
- Press the NEXT button, button 4 from the left, until CX-BID
is displayed
- Press the button under CX-BID
- Use the < or > arrow button to turn CX-BID OFF then press
the button under SET
- Once the asterisk is displayed next to OFF, turn the
printer off
- Reconnect the parallel cable from the MarkNet X2000 to the
printer and power up the printer
- The printer should come up to an ONLINE state
Additional Notes/Comments:
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