Printronix SL4M User Manual
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Appendix B
Interface Options
Real Time Clock
A clock chip with internal battery that keeps track of the year, month, day,
hour, minute, and second values. It continues to operate when the printer is
off. The printer may be ordered with this option installed or it can be field
installed at a later date by an authorized service representative.
hour, minute, and second values. It continues to operate when the printer is
off. The printer may be ordered with this option installed or it can be field
installed at a later date by an authorized service representative.
RFID
The RFID encoder programs smart labels (tags with embedded inlays). The
printer may be ordered with an RFID encoder installed (making it an SL4M
printer) or it can be field installed by an authorized service representative.
printer may be ordered with an RFID encoder installed (making it an SL4M
printer) or it can be field installed by an authorized service representative.
Interface Options
Network Interface Card (NIC)
This option permits placing the printer on a LAN rather than attaching it
directly to a host system. The printer may be ordered with the NIC included in
the shipping carton or it can be field installed at a later date. Two NICs (both
are user installable at the rear panel of the printer) are available :
directly to a host system. The printer may be ordered with the NIC included in
the shipping carton or it can be field installed at a later date. Two NICs (both
are user installable at the rear panel of the printer) are available :
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Ethernet 10/100Base-T. The Ethernet 10/100Base-T NIC supports data
transfer rates of 100 Mbps.
transfer rates of 100 Mbps.
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Wireless 802.11b/g. The wireless NIC provides wireless 802.11b/g
connectivity without expensive cabling and reconfigurations required from
a wired network. The PrintNet Enterprise Suite (PNE) remote
management software is standard with the wireless NIC.
connectivity without expensive cabling and reconfigurations required from
a wired network. The PrintNet Enterprise Suite (PNE) remote
management software is standard with the wireless NIC.
The printer can support only one NIC option at a time. NIC installation
instructions are available as part of the option kit as well as in the
Maintenance Manual.
instructions are available as part of the option kit as well as in the
Maintenance Manual.
Software Options
DBCS Character Sets and Fonts
Optional Asian Double Byte Character Set (DBCS) language cartridges can
be ordered. Each cartridge contains one Asian DBCS character set and font,
supporting Simplified Chinese, Korean, or Japanese, as well as user
addressable memory area to expand the printer flash memory capacity.
be ordered. Each cartridge contains one Asian DBCS character set and font,
supporting Simplified Chinese, Korean, or Japanese, as well as user
addressable memory area to expand the printer flash memory capacity.
Printer Job Language (PJL)
PJL provides a method for switching printer languages, and for status read
back between the printer and the host computer. This option is available with
or without a memory area to expand the printer flash memory capacity.
back between the printer and the host computer. This option is available with
or without a memory area to expand the printer flash memory capacity.