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Chapter 4: advanced dlxi features, Using usb hubs, keyboards, and scanners, Using a usb flash drive – CognitiveTPG DLXi User Manual

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Chapter 4: Advanced DLXi Features

Each DLXi printer includes a USB-A (Host) port in addition to the USB-B (Device) port.

This feature allows for stand alone applications and set-up as described below.

Using USB Hubs, Keyboards, and Scanners

The printer supports USB hubs, keyboards, and scanners. Any USB hub, Windows

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keyboard, or number pad can be used with the USB-A port. Only USB scanners that

provide a keyboard-wedge interface can be used.

Keyboards and scanners can be used for menu navigation and data entry with menus

and stored formats.

Using a USB Flash Drive

This section describes use of a USB flash drive and the USB-A host port on the printer

to load firmware, objects, and settings to the printer using its USB-A connector. The

printer loads files in the following order: 1) Settings, 2) Objects, and 3) Firmware.

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USB-B Ethernet Serial 9-pin

Mini-Centronics

USB-A

(DTE Device)

Parallel 1284-C

4-inch DLXi with USB, Serial, Parallel, and Ethernet