Port

Select the port to which the output device is connected. The port list is limited to ports present on your computer and usable with your output device.

LPT

The following settings are available:

Transmission buffer

The size of the transmission buffer in bytes.

Check port state before sending

The software tests the printer for a connection before printing the job.

Use standard LPT driver

Whenever possible, the software uses a custom LPT driver to increase the performance of the LPT port.

Check to allow the software to use the standard Windows LPT driver instead. Performance diminishes, but reliability may enhance.

The following settings enable when the custom driver is in use:

Mode

Use ECP (Enhanced Capabilities Mode) for the fastest possible transmission speed.

EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) is not as fast, but may be more compatible.

DMA

Using DMA can increase the maximum bit rate from 2 mbps to 4 mbps.

Yield if device is busy

Check to allow the software to release the extra system resources used by the custom driver while the printer is busy. This may aid overall performance.

TCP/IP

Use this port if your output device supports network connection.

TCP/IP address

The TCP/IP address of the output device (required).

Port Number

The port number used for printing to the output device. Select from the list or enter a custom number.

USB

USB drivers are provided with output devices that support them. Be sure to install the proper drivers when using these ports.

LPR

Some network devices do not work with TCP/IP and only with LPR protocol.

Host name or IP address

The host name or IP address assigned to the output device (required).

Printer/ Queue name

Depending on the output device, either this can be the printer name, such as pr1, or it can be the path to a UNIX print queue. See FTP listing below for common printer names.

FTP

Output devices directly connected to a network may support FTP protocol. This allows the RIPed output file to be sent to the output device via FTP.

Host name or IP address

The host name or IP address assigned to the output device (required).

Printer/ Queue name

Depending on the output device, either this can be the printer name, such as pr1, or it can be the path to a UNIX print queue. Common printer names include:

Axis

pr1, pr2, pr3

Canon 6200 and 7200

Z

Canon 8200

LP

Hawking

lp1, lp2, lp3

HP JetDirect EX

raw

HP JetDirect EX Plus 3

raw1, raw2, raw3

HP JetDirect 600N

Port1

Intel Netport Express 10/100

LPT1_PASSTHRU

Intel Netport Express Pro

LPT1_PASSTHRU, LPT2_PASSTHRU, COM1_PASSTHRU

Linksys

P1, P2, P3

FILE

The File port allows you to save the output data as a file. The following settings are available:

Prompt for file path for each file

Check to allow the software to prompt you to provide a filename for the output file when each job is saved to a file.

Use custom extension

Check to enter the file extension you want to use for the output file in the space provided.

Default Location

The default folder in which output files are placed.

SCSI

Use this port if your output device supports SCSI connection. See Configuring SCSI Port Settings for more information.

Folder

Outputs to a file in the specified folder using a naming convention specific to the output device.

COM

The serial communications port. This port is only supported by cutters.

In addition to the standard serial port controls for bits per second, data bits, parity, stop bits and hardware/software flow control, there are checkboxes which enable/disable the following wires:

DTR

Data Terminal Ready

DSR

Data Set Ready

RTS

Request To Send

CTS

Clear To Send

DCD

Data Carrier Detect