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Chapter 3 – printer operation 19 – Datamax-O'Neil E-Class Mark III 3xxxxxxx Operator’s Manual User Manual

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Chapter 3 – Printer Operation

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Once you have installed the DMXConfig utility:

1) Connect the host to the printer with a

serial, parallel, or (USB cable if driver is

installed).


2) Turn ON the printer and launch the

DMXConfig utility.


3) Click on the port or the printer you wish

to connect to from the list.

4) Query the printer by using the Query

Printer toolbar button (top-left) or the
large ‘Query’ button in the green box.

This will connect to the printer and get
the current printer settings.


5) At this point you may browse the tabs

and make any changes necessary to the

printer configuration. Once complete,

send the new settings to the printer
using the Configure Printer toolbar
button.


(The example below illustrates changing the
Media Type setting to Thermal Transfer.
Other parameters can be changed using this
procedure as well.)


6) Select the Media Settings tab then in

the Media Type drop-down box select
Thermal Transfer.


7) Send the settings to the printer using

the Configure Printer toolbar button.



The printer is now configured to use
thermal transfer media. You may close the
DMXConfig utility and begin printing using
ribbon.