Port Settings
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5.3 How to Define the Communication Mode
You can define the communication mode between the print server
and the printer via the 'Port Mode'.
The port mode is only available for server models with USB or serial
interface.
The following communication modes are available:
• Unidirectional: for unidirectional communication
• Bidirectional: for bidirectional communication with advanced
options for acknowledgment and diagnostics.
What do you want
to do?
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Defining the Communication Mode via the Print Server Homepage
1. Start the Print Server Homepage.
2. Select Configuration – Printer Port.
3. Select the desired mode from the Port mode list.
4. Click Save to confirm.
The setting will be saved.
Defining a Timeout via the InterCon-NetTool
Requirements
The InterCon-NetTool is installed on the client, see: 15.
1. Start the InterCon-NetTool.
2. Double-click the print server in the device list.
The Properties dialog appears.
3. Select Configuration – Printer Port.