VIDEOJET DataFlex 6530 - E.1.8.7 Connecting the Printers Together; E.1.9 Using Master;Slave Mode - Group Job Select Mode

Videojet DataFlex 6530 Service Manual - Rev AA E-13
4. Enter a identification name for the printer in the name field.
These names can be viewed on the screen of the Master printer CLARiTY and are useful for
identification purposes. Names can be edited from the default values of 'Printer 1… Printer
4', if required e.g. 'Master…. Slave 1'
Note: The 'Check boxes' on the left hand side of the dialog box indicate how many Slaves are to be
connected.
5. Click on the check boxes to select the slave printers. The dialog box allows only the selection
of consecutively-numbered Slaves starting with Slave 1.
6. Enter the IP address, network subnet mask, and the port number of the slave printer and the
master in their Address field, Subnet Mask field, and Port field respectively.
7. Select either Group Job Select or Group Control from the Master/Slave level drop -down box
(refer “Master/Slave Terminology” on page E-1).
When at least one Slave is enabled and a Master/Slave level has been selected, the OK button
is become available.
8. Click OK button, to program the Videojet DataFlex 6530 printer with the selected
configuration.
E.1.8.7 Connecting the Printers Together
To connect the printers proceed as follows:
1. If the Videojet DataFlex 6530 printers are not already connected, they may be connected
together as described “Physical Installation” on page E-2.
2. After a few seconds any Faults and/or Warnings messages on the Master and Slave printers
becomes 'clearable' indicating that all connections have been successfully made.
3. If any Faults/Warnings can not be cleared, switch off and on the slave printer concerned.
4. If the problem persists, repeat the configuration steps to ensure that the Master and Slaves
printers have been configured with the correct IP addresses, subnet masks and port
numbers.
5. If operating under 'Group Control' mode, any Faults and/or Warnings present on the Slave
printers is reported on the Master printer CLARiTY screen, then they must be cleared at the
Master printer.
E.1.9 Using Master/Slave Mode - Group Job Select Mode
The primary function of this mode is to ensure that all Videojet DataFlex 6530 printers in the
group are printing the same (image) 'Job'.
Job are selected from the Master printer only and automatically sent to the Slave printers
connected.