Ethernet IV Product Guide Page 13 Revision: D 6/14/2005
2.8 Module Status
The Ethernet IV module passes most control and maintenance information transparently
between the printer and the application. A subset of status information is maintained and
reported by the Ethernet IV module.
On printer power-up, the module solicits the printer for basic information and enables ASB
(Auto Status Back) functionality. This instructs the printer to transmit status information
when the status changes. The module maintains these statuses and others. These statuses
can be queried by the printing application or configuration utilities. Statuses can be
obtained by ESC/POS, and SNMP.
2.8.1 SNMP
A subset of printer-managed objects is accessible via SNMP. This information provides
operational information required to increase networking efficiency, status monitoring, error
recovery, and EPSON printing performance.
The EIV provides support for agent operations as defined in RFC1157 (A Simple Network
Management Protocol), encoding of information as defined in RFC1155 (Structure and
Identification of Management Information for TCP/IP-based Internets), and a MIB
compiler.
Note: The document “ SNMP support for CyberData Ethernet Modules” is available upon
request.
2.8.2 Configuration Report
There are four ways to generate a configuration report. This can be used to test the printer
operational status and to obtain important module and printer parameters.
DIP Switch 1
Set DIP switch 1 on the Ethernet IV module to ON.
A configuration report will be automatically generated during module firmware
initialization. This report is generated each time on power-up as long as dip 1 is
ON.
EEIUTIL4 Test.
Click the TEST button in the program screen to initiate a configuration report.
Cover Open
Open the printer cover, press the FEED button, and then close the printer cover.
For this option, the printer must have a cover sensor (TM-U200 series does not).
Web Page
Click the printer status button on the web page.
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