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- Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 1
User Guide: RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option for OKI® B6100 Printer 59345001 - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 2
manufacturer. Copyright Notice This manual is copyrighted. All Rights Reserved. This manual may not be copied in whole or in part, nor transferred to any other media or language, without the express written permission of the manufacturer. The specifications of your printer and the content of this - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 3
Interface option in OKI B6100 Laser Printers. Chapter 2 - Using the RS232-C/RS422 Serial Interface This chapter lists the Serial Interface setup features and available selections via the control panel menus. The Serial Interface connector pinouts are listed. Troubleshooting error messages appearing - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 4
Option Safety Precautions Safety Precautions CAUTION: Handling ESD-Sensitive Parts Many electronic parts use parts that are known to be sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). To prevent damage to ESD-sensitive parts, follow the instructions below in addition to all the usual precautions, such - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 5
2 How This Guide is Organized iii Features of the RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface iii Printer Requirements iii Safety Precautions iv Installing the Serial Interface in OKI B6100 Printers1-1 About this Chapter 1-2 Installing the RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface in OKI B6100 Printers 1-2 Using the - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 6
Data Bits 2-4 Stop Bits 2-4 Parity 2-5 DTR Ready/Busy 2-5 DTR Onl/Offl 2-5 DTR Error 2-5 RTS Ready/Busy 2-5 RTS Onl/Offl 2-5 RTS Error 2-5 XON Ready/Busy 2-5 XON Onl/Offl 2-6 XON Error Assignments 2-7 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 About this Chapter 3-2 Control Panel Error Messages 3-2 Example 3-2 - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 7
Chapter 1 Installing the Serial Interface in OKI B6100 Printers In this Chapter . . . • "About this Chapter" on page 1-2 • "Installing the RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface in OKI B6100 Printers" on page 1-2 - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 8
232C/RS-422 Serial Interface option in OKI B6100 Printers. Installing the RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface in OKI B6100 Printers 1. Carefully review the safety precautions in the front of this guide before starting this installation procedure. 2. Ensure that the printer power switch is set to the OFF - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 9
front of the controller as shown below, network port 1 is on the right and network port 2 is on the left. However, when installed in the printer, network port 1 is on the bottom and network port 2 is on top. In the following few steps, a serial network interface is being installed in network - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 10
1-4 RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option Installing the RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface in OKI B6100 Printers 6. While aligning the front bracket of the serial interface assembly to the two respective thumbscrews on the controller assembly bracket, firmly seat the 80-pin - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 11
RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option 1-5 8. Insert the top part of the left side cover into the printer. Ensure the locking tab aligns with the hole in the printer's side. 9. Slide the side cover towards the front of the printer to install it. 10. Tighten both thiumbscrews in a clockwise direction - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 12
the RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface in OKI B6100 Printers 11. Connect the power cord to the wall outlet and turn the printer power switch to the ON [ I ] position. The installation of your RS-232C/RS-422 serial interface option in your OKI B6100 printer is now complete. Proceed to Chapter 2 Using - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 13
Chapter 2 Using the RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface In this Chapter . . . • "About this Chapter" on page 2-2 • "Control Panel MENU structure" on page 2-2 • "SERIAL SETUP Menu" on page 2-4 • "Disabling the Serial Interface" on page 2-6 • "References for OpenVMS users" on page 2-7 • "RS-232C Serial - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 14
Serial Interface connector pinouts are listed. Troubleshooting error messages appearing on the printer's control panel are also discussed. Parallel Setup Serial Setup Parallel Serial Interpreter Format Serial Mode Baud Rate Data Bits Stop Bits Parity On Off Auto Switch PCL Postscript 3 Normal - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 15
Error DTR Polarity RTS Polarity Robust XON None Even Odd On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off High Low High Low On Off NOTE: The structure of your display menus may vary slightly depending on the options installed in your printer - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 16
Binary Raw Raw Serial Mode AVAILABLE SELECTIONS DEFAULT RS232 RS422 RS232 Baud Rate AVAILABLE SELECTIONS DEFAULT 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 9600 Data Bits AVAILABLE SELECTIONS 7 8 DEFAULT 8 Stop Bits AVAILABLE SELECTIONS 1 2 DEFAULT 1 - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 17
AVAILABLE SELECTIONS DEFAULT RTS Ready/Busy AVAILABLE SELECTIONS DEFAULT RTS Onl/Offl AVAILABLE SELECTIONS DEFAULT RTS Error AVAILABLE SELECTIONS DEFAULT XON Ready/Busy AVAILABLE SELECTIONS DEFAULT RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option 2-5 Parity None Even Odd None Off On Off Off - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 18
RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option Disabling the Serial Interface XON Onl/Offl AVAILABLE SELECTIONS Off On DEFAULT Off XON Error AVAILABLE SELECTIONS Off On DEFAULT Off DTR Polarity AVAILABLE SELECTIONS DEFAULT High Low High RTS Polarity AVAILABLE SELECTIONS DEFAULT High Low - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 19
used for printing. Please see the "Setting Up Printers" chapter of the DCPS System Manager's manual for information on creating a DCPS print queue. Out Description Frame Ground Transmit Data Receive Data Request To Send Clear To Send Data Set Ready Logic Ground Data Terminal Ready RS-422 Serial - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 20
2-8 RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option RS-422 Serial Cable Pin Assignments - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 21
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting In this Chapter . . . • "About this Chapter" on page 3-2 • "Control Panel Error Messages" on page 3-2 • "Obtaining Help and Information" on page 3-2 • "Technical Support" on page 3-3 - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 22
troubleshooting error messages appearing on the printer's control panel. Sources of help, information and technical support are also discussed. Control Panel Error Messages The format of control panel error messages is: NETx: ERROR printer and the host. Verify that the SERIAL MODE, BAUD RATE, DATA - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 23
Summary. (Refer to your printer's User manual). • If you have a printer hardware problem you cannot resolve, provide the error message displayed on the Control Panel. For a list of error messages, refer to your printer's User manual. NOTE: To confirm that a problem is isolated to the RS - Oki B6100n | User Guide:RS-232C/RS-422 Serial Interface Option - Page 24
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