To Set Up the Printer's EDC Settings via Ethernet

1. On the TouchScreen, select Home > Setup > Printer network > Protocol settings.
   
   
2. Select the Protocol Setting dropdown and select Codenet.
   
   
3. Select the Protocol Mode dropdown and select TCP.
   
   
4. Codenet protocol settings described in this table can be set. After defining the settings, tick Protocol Enabled.
   
   

   Setting Name	Description
   TCP Port	Define port that will be used for codenet communication. Default setting: 7000
   Response length	Define length of the response data package: Variable - The positive acknowledgment (ACK) is one byte and the negative acknowledgement (NAK) is four bytes. Fixed - Both the positive (ACK) and negative (NAK) acknowledgements are four bytes.
   Send response	Define when a response to a data packet is sent from the printer. On Processed - A positive (ACK) or negative (NAK) acknowledgement will be sent after the printer has processed the data packet. On Received - A positive acknowledgement (ACK) will be sent as soon as the printer receives the data packet. Note: the data has not yet been validated as correct.
   LED state	Allows LEDs on the printer cabinet to mimic the behaviour of other printer types. This is useful if an Ax-Series printer is used to replace another printer type. Standard - The LEDs on the printer cabinet will mimic the behaviour of A-Series i-Tech and A-Series plus printers. Green + Flash - The LEDs on the printer cabinet will mimic the behaviour of an A-Series classic printer.
   Printer ID	Allows printer to respond using the ID of other printer types. This is useful if an Ax-Series is used to replace another printer type as the controller may be expecting a different response signal. 00 = Codebox 01 = Solo 02 = Solo Twin Head 03 = A300 04-19 = Not Allocated 20 = Macrojet 21 = Casecoder 22 = A-Series plus A100 23 = A-Series plus A300 24 = A-Series plus Duo 25-29 = Not Allocated 30 = Ax-Series 31 - 99 = Not Allocated
   Label format	Select which label format/raster will most likely be used when a data packet containing a label design is sent to the printer.
   Backward compatible	Currently has no function and may be removed in a later software update.

5. To save settings, press and hold standby button for two seconds and restart printer.

To Setup the Printer's EDC Settings via RS232

1. On the TouchScreen, select Home > Setup > Printer network > Protocol settings.
   
   
2. Select the Protocol Setting dropdown and select EDC Serial.
   
   
3. Select the Protocol Mode dropdown and select Serial.
   
   
4. Select the Serial Com dropdown and select either:
   
   COM1 - For communication via RS232 socket (if fitted).
   COM2 - For communication via 37-Way user port (if fitted).
   
   
5. Select Advanced.
   
   
6. Settings in this table can be set using the dropdown boxes.
   

   Setting Name	Description
   Baud rate	Select baud rate between the printer and device the printer is connected to. Range: 1200-115200 Default setting: 9600
   Data bits	Select the number of data bits in each character. Default setting: 8
   Parity	Select the type of parity bit that will be expected. A parity bit is an extra data bit that will be sent with each data character to detect errors in the RS232 transmission. Default setting: No parity No parity - No parity bit will be expected. Odd - An odd parity bit will be expected. Even - An even parity bit will be expected. Mark - The parity bit will always be 1 but will not be used. Space - The parity bit will always be 0 but will not be used.
   Stop bits	Select number of stop bits that will be sent at the end of each character to enable detection of the end of the character. Default setting: 1
   Flow control	Select type of handshake signal used to pause and resume the transmission of data. Default setting: None

7. Select Save.
   
   
8. EDC settings in this table can be set.
   
   

   Setting Name	Description
   Response length	Define length of the response data package: Variable - The positive acknowledgment (ACK) is one byte and the negative acknowledgement (NAK) is four bytes. Fixed - Both the positive (ACK) and negative (NAK) acknowledgements are four bytes.
   Send response	Define when a response to a data packet is sent from the printer. On Processed - A positive (ACK) or negative (NAK) acknowledgement will be sent after the printer has processed the data packet. On Received - A positive acknowledgement (ACK) will be sent as soon as the printer receives the data packet. Note: the data has not yet been validated as correct.
   LED state	Allows LEDs on the printer cabinet to mimic the behaviour of other printer types. This is useful if an Ax-Series printer is used to replace another printer type. Standard - The LEDs on the printer cabinet will mimic the behaviour of A-Series i-Tech and A-Series plus printers. Green + Flash - The LEDs on the printer cabinet will mimic the behaviour of an A-Series classic printer.
   Printer ID	Allows printer to respond using the ID of other printer types. This is useful if an Ax-Series is used to replace another printer type as the controller may be expecting a different response signal. 00 = Codebox 01 = Solo 02 = Solo Twin Head 03 = A300 04-19 = Not Allocated 20 = Macrojet 21 = Casecoder 22 = A-Series plus A100 23 = A-Series plus A300 24 = A-Series plus Duo 25-29 = Not Allocated 30 = Ax-Series 31 - 99 = Not Allocated
   Label format	Select which label format/raster will most likely be used when a data packet containing a label design is sent to the printer.
   Backward compatible	Currently has no function and may be removed in a later software update.

   
   
   
9. After defining settings, tick Protocol Enabled.
   
   
10. To save settings, press and hold standby button for two seconds and restart printer.

End of procedure.