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2) How to configure each interface
You need to configure both "Data Port" and "Sub Port". The following are overview of each ports.
(1) Data Port
This port receives print data from PC. All SBPL commands are available in this port.
<Configurable interfaces for the Data Port>
USB, LAN, IEEE1284, RS-232C, Bluetooth (optional), wireless LAN (optional)
The interface configured as Sub Port cannot be used as the Data Port interface.
(2) Sub Port
This port monitors the printer status. Please refer to "
2.2Return Status
" for available commands in this port.
<Configurable interfaces for the Sub Port>
USB, LAN, IEEE1284, RS-232C, Bluetooth (optional), wireless LAN (optional)
The interface configured as Data Port cannot be used as the Sub Port interface.
1.3 Combination of interfaces
The following combinations are available for the Data Port and the Sub Port.
[○: configurable, ×: not configurable]
(Notes)
1. It is not possible to select Wireless LAN in the interface mode when a wireless LAN unit is not connected.
2. It is not possible to use wireless LAN and USB at the same time because the wireless LAN unit is connected to the
printer through USB.
3. The Sub Port can not be used when Interface Auto Detection is enabled.
Data Port
- SBPL commands (print data)
- Printer status
Sub Port
- Printer status