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Datamax-O'Neil E-Class Mark III Operator’s Manual User Manual

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Chapter 3 – Printer Operation

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The printer contains many user adjustable parameters. These parameters are configurable using a few

methods. The table below lists the most popular ways of configuring the printer and the advantages of each.

Choose the method that best addresses your application.

Method

Description

Pros

Cons

For More Info

NETira CT

Program*

NETira CT (located on the

Accessories CD-ROM) is a

Windows based configuration

utility that allows the user to

make changes to the existing

printer setup via a direct

connection to the host computer’s

serial, USB, Ethernet, or parallel

connection.

Easy to use, gives the

user the most control

of the printer.

Software must be

installed on a Windows

based host computer.

See

Section 3.5

Internal Web

Pages*

Internal web pages are simple

HTML pages that can be accessed

with any web browser via the

optional Ethernet port.

Easy to use. Printer

can be configured from

any host connected to

the network regardless

of physical location or

host operating system.

No additional software

required.

Printer must be

equipped with an

Ethernet or Wi-FI

option.

Depending on the

complexity of the

network, initial

connection may not be

possible until network

parameters are set via

another method.

See

Appendix B

Windows

Driver

The Windows printer driver

(located on the Accessories CD-

ROM).

Many applications

require use of driver

for printing from 3

rd

party applications. This

can be an all in one

solution for some users

that do not require

advanced setups.

Requires installation of

a driver on a Windows

based host.

Only basics parameters

can be configured.

See

Section 3.6

DPL

Programming

Commands

DPL Programming Language

commands can be built into

custom label formats or sent

individually to the printer.

DPL commands can be

built directly into label

formats which can

configure the printer

on the fly.

DPL programming

knowledge needed.

See the

Programmer’s

Manual

* Recommended methods