BIXOLON XT Series Instruction manual

Network Connection Manual
XT Series
Industrial Label Printer
Ver. 2.01
http://www.bixolon.com

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction....................................................................................................................3
2. Precaution......................................................................................................................3
3. How to Connect..............................................................................................................4
3-1 Connecting Printer......................................................................................................4
3-2 Check Network Setting...............................................................................................5
3-3 Initial Wireless LAN Connection(Windows 10)............................................................6
4. Configuration ...............................................................................................................11
4-1 LAN Setting Values...................................................................................................11
4-2 WLAN Setting Values ...............................................................................................12
4-3 LCD Display..............................................................................................................13
4-3-1 Ethernet Configuration.....................................................................................13
4-3-2 WLAN Configuration ........................................................................................14
4-4 Configuration Tool.....................................................................................................15
4-4-1 Ethernet Configuration.....................................................................................16
4-4-2 WLAN Configuration(After initial Wireless LAN Connection)............................20
4-4-3 WLAN Configuration(USB Cable) ....................................................................23
4-5 Web Browser............................................................................................................24
4-5-1 Ethernet Configuration Selection .....................................................................25
4-5-2 Wireless LAN Selection....................................................................................26
4-6 FTP...........................................................................................................................27
4-7 Telnet........................................................................................................................29
4-8 SMTP........................................................................................................................30
5. Ethernet / WLAN Test by using Windows Test Page.................................................32
6. Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................38

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1. Introduction
This Network manual provides information on the connection of network with the Industrial
Label printer. We at BIXOLON maintain ongoing efforts to enhance and upgrade the
functions and quality of all our products. In following, product specifications and/or user
manual content may be changed without prior notice.
2. Precaution
1) The printer has to be within 100m(Outdoor) from AP(Access point) to connect WLAN.
Although 35m is able to communicate in door, WLAN could be affected by environment
to be shorten. The wireless LAN signal strength can be checked by LCD Display.
Icon
Status
Description
ON
Disconnected to the AP(Access Point)
OFF
No WLAN Interface
ON
Connect to an AP. Signal strength : 4
ON
Connect to an AP. Signal strength : 3
ON
Connect to an AP. Signal strength : 2
ON
Connect to an AP. Signal strength : 1
2) The maximum separating distance may be shortened if transmission obstacles, such as
cement walls, are present
3) If a device (such as a microwave oven, wireless LAN, etc.) that uses the same
frequency is present, transmission may be interrupted. Separate the printer and
Bluetooth-enabled device from such interrupting devices by a distance of at least 5m.

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3. How to Connect
Both Ethernet and WLAN can be configured through the printer’s LCD Display, USB,
Ethernet or WLAN interface.
When you want to change the Ethernet or WLAN of the printer, the network settings of the
host(PC, PDA, etc) and Ethernet or WLAN of the printer must configured properly
configured so that communication can be established.
3-1 Connecting Printer
1) USB
Connect the USB cable to the printer
2) Ethernet
Connect the LAN cable to the printer
A direct cable or cross cable can be connected to the Hub or Host for use.
3) WLAN
Connect to the AP(Access Point) configured in Infrastructure mode in order to connect
to the Wireless network.
Infrastructure mode
A P

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3-2 Check Network Setting
• Setting information can be checked by selecting [Interface] –[Ethernet] or [WLAN] in the
initial menu of LCD or the information can be printed out by selecting [Interface] –
[Interface Info]

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3-3 Initial Wireless LAN Connection(Windows 10)
• If a wireless LAN utility program is installed, set it using the program or exit the wireless
program and set it in the following orders.
1) Search the “Control Panel” and then Click the “Open”.
2) Click the “View network status and tasks”.

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3) Click the “Change adapter settings”.
Click the “WiFi Properties”.
4) Select Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4), and then click Properties.

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5) Set the IP settings as shown below, and then click OK.
6) Click the “Set up a new connection or network”.

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7) Click the “Manually create a wireless network”.
8) ‘Network name’ = PRINTER_XXXXXX
‘Security type’ = Open,
Check “Start this connection automatically”,
“Connect even if the network is not broadcasting”and then click the “Next”.

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9) Click the “Close”.
10) After completing configuration, PRINTER_XXXXXX network will be created.
When the printer is set to the default value(Soft-AP mode, SSID: PRINTER_XXXXXX),
it will automatically connect.

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4. Configuration
4-1 LAN Setting Values
Classification
Item
Remarks
Input Range
Home
LAN setting status display
System
Printer Name
Printer name
0~32 letters
Printer Port
TCP Raw port that the
printer can use
0~32767 integer
(except 1,23,25,
80,443,3318)
User Name
ID to use for ftp, telnet,
web-server log-in
1~32 letters
User Password
Password to use for ftp,
telnet, web-server log-in
1~32 letters
Confirm Password
Confirm Password
1~32 letters
Protocol
TELNET
Set whether to use Telnet
Enable/Disable
FTP
Set whether to use FTP
Enable/Disable
SMTP
Set whether to use SMTP
Enable/Disable
Network
Inactivity Time
TCP connection hold time
0~3600
integer(Sec)
IP Assignment
Method
IP assignment method
DHCP/Manual
IP Address
Printer IP
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Subnet mask
IP Address
Gateway
Default Gateway
IP Address
DNS
Domain name server IP
IP Address

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4-2 WLAN Setting Values
Classification
Item
Remarks
Input Range
System
WLAN setting status
display
Wireless
Connection
Type
Wireless LAN operating
mode
Infrastructure/Adhoc/Soft
AP/WiFi Direct
SSID
ID of the AP to connect
1~32 letters
WLAN
Security Type
Wireless LAN
authentication method
open, wpa1/2-psk
Network
Connection
Type
ConnectionType status
display
DHCP
Set whether to use DHCP
ON/OFF
IP
Printer IP
IP Address
Subnet
Subnet mask
IP Address
Gateway
Default Gateway
IP Address
DNS
Domain name server IP
IP Address
Traffic
Traffic status display
Security
CA
Server Certificate
Authentication
Client
Client Certificate
Authentication
Key
Client Certificate Key
Etc
Account
Account
Reboot
Reboot
Firmware
Update
Firmware update for Wlan
TCP Port
TCP Port
Inactivity Time
TCP connection hold time
XPM Server
Seting for XPM Server

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4-3 LCD Display
• Ethernet / WLAN settings can be configured by selecting [Interface] in printer LCD
Display menu.
4-3-1 Ethernet Configuration
Ethernet settings can be configured by selecting [Ethernet] in printer LCD Display menu.
After inputting appropriate IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway for network environment
in use, select [Select] button to save the configuration.

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4-3-2 WLAN Configuration
WLAN settings can be configured by selecting WLAN in printer LCD Display menu.
After inputting appropriate IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway for network(WLAN)
environment in use, select [Select] to save the configuration.

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4-4 Configuration Tool
•Install Net Configuration Setup_[version] and execute.
[Note]
- You can download from our home page the Net Configuration Setup_[version].
(www.bixolon.com)
(Search the “Net Configuration”and then Click the “Open”)

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4-4-1 Ethernet Configuration
1) When you press the Search button, the printer connected to the network will be shown
in the list.
2) The following warning message may pop up if the firewall is installed.
Select [Allow access], and then retry the Search operation.

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3) Select the printer from the list and press the [Configuration] button, and then the
following window for setting Ethernet settings will pop up.
4) Enter the proper IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway for the currently used network,
and then press the Save button to save the settings.

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5) Select the printer from the list and press the [Launch Browser] button, and then the
Login window will pop up.
6) Enter the Username and Password set for the printer, and then click OK.
(Default settings are Username: “admin”, Password: “password”)

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7) When you log in, you will see the web browser for changing the Ethernet settings as
shown below.

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4-4-2 WLAN Configuration(After initial Wireless LAN Connection)
1) When you press the Search button, the printer connected to the network will be shown
in the list.
2) Select the printer from the list and press the [Configuration] button, and then the
following window for changing the WLAN settings will pop up.