Testing an IDN Printer

On the IDN Print tab, you can test connectivity and print line-by-line at an IDN Roll Printer with an ID of 1. You must have an RS422 (6 pin to 8 pin) cable.

  1. Connect the 8-pin end to the workstation COM port 4.
  2. Connect the 6-pin end to the printer IDN port 1.
  3. Select COM4 from the Output Port drop-down list.
  4. Press Test Ports.
  5. Verify that the Tx Bytes field and the Rx Bytes field increments and that the printer continues printing line-by-line.
  6. Press Quit Test.

Parent topic: Diagnostics Utility