Evolis Zenius Use and care manual

Evolis Card Printer © 2012. All rights reserved.
September 2012.
Ref. KU-034-ENG Rev A0
NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR MANUAL
Configuring an Evolis printer via Wi-Fi or Ethernet

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Document History
Initialization
Written by:
Approved by: A. PUEL
Date:
Update chart
Version Description Date
A0 Creation 2012-10-23

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Table of contents
1 - Introduction ........................................................................................................................5
1.1 Introduction...........................................................................................................5
1.2 List of icons...........................................................................................................5
2 - General remarks.................................................................................................................6
2.1 Interface characteristics.......................................................................................6
2.2 TCP/IP Protocol ....................................................................................................6
2.3 Wi-Fi ......................................................................................................................6
2.4 MAC address ........................................................................................................7
2.5 Hostname ..............................................................................................................7
2.6 IGMP......................................................................................................................7
3 - Network configuration.......................................................................................................8
3.1 Network installation wizard ..................................................................................8
4 - Printer configuration using escape commands............................................................10
4.1 Access to the printer dialogue menu.................................................................10
4.2 List of Escape commands..................................................................................11
4.2.1 General settings ............................................................................................................................11
4.2.2 Wi-Fi: General settings .................................................................................................................13
4.2.3 Wi-Fi: Rwifi and Pwifi Keywords list.............................................................................................15
5 - Evolis printer configuration settings..............................................................................17
5.1 Access to the administration web page ............................................................17
5.2 Viewing the settings............................................................................................17
5.2.1 Network .........................................................................................................................................17
5.2.2 Wireless .........................................................................................................................................18
6 - Examples of printer configuration..................................................................................19
6.1 Configuring a printer in DHCP mode, located on a sub-network.....................19
6.1.1 With the embedded web server ...................................................................................................19
6.1.2 With escape commands ...............................................................................................................20
6.2 Configuring a printer with a static IP address, on a subnet with WINS
resolution.............................................................................................................21
6.2.1 With the embedded web server ...................................................................................................21
6.2.2 With escape commands ...............................................................................................................21
6.3 Configuring a printer with a static IP address, on a subnet without WINS
resolution.............................................................................................................23
6.3.1 With the embedded web server ...................................................................................................23
6.3.2 With escape commands ...............................................................................................................23
6.4 Configuring a printer in Wi-Fi mode - Ad hoc with no security ........................25

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6.4.1 With the embedded web server ...................................................................................................25
6.4.2 With escape commands ...............................................................................................................25
6.5 Configuring a printer in Wi-Fi mode - Access point with Wep 128 bits security
and static IP adress ............................................................................................26
6.5.1 With the embedded web server ...................................................................................................26
6.5.2 With escape commands ...............................................................................................................26
6.6 Configuring a printer in Wi-Fi mode - Access point with WPA-AES security and
IP adress in DHCP mode....................................................................................27
6.6.1 With the embedded web server ...................................................................................................27
6.6.2 With escape commands ...............................................................................................................27

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Table of figures
Figure 1: Network installation wizard ...........................................................................8
Figure 2: Welcome screen ............................................................................................9
Figure 3: Access to the printer dialogue menu..........................................................10
Figure 4: Printer’s properties window.........................................................................10
Figure 5: Printer’s properties window.........................................................................11
Figure 6: Web interface - Network..............................................................................17
Figure 7: Web interface - Wireless..............................................................................18
Figure 8: DHCP mode configuration...........................................................................19
Figure 9: Web server (DHCP mode)............................................................................19
Figure 10: Static IP configuration with WINS resolution............................................21
Figure 11: Web server (Static IP) ................................................................................21
Figure 12: Static IP configuration without WINS resolution ......................................23
Figure 13: Web server (Without WINS resolution)......................................................23
Figure 14: Web server (Wi-Fi - Ad hoc) ......................................................................25
Figure 15: Web server (Wi-Fi - Access point - Wep 128)...........................................26
Figure 16: Web server (Wi-Fi - Access point - WPA-AES).........................................27

Introduction
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1 - Introduction
1.1 Introduction
This manual describes how to congure a Primacy or a Zenius printer connected to Wi-Fi or to a TCP/IP
network, also known as an Ethernet network.
The two printers are similar, for this reason, the network administrator manual is the same for both
printers.
This information is intended for well-informed readers who are specialistes in computer networking.
The examples given are based on Windows 7.
Changing the printer’s basic settings, without prior knowledge of the layout of the LAN in question or
without genuine technical knowledge may result in a malfunction of the printer, and may even extend to
a more widespread failure of all part of the LAN.
Contact your System and Network Administrator before connecting to or changing the settings for your
local area network.
1.2 List of icons
Warning Sign:
Indicates an operation which require special attention.
Note:
Indicates general remarks.
No entry sign:
Identies steps or actions strictly prohibited.
Eye:
Inspect, Check.

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General Remarks
2 - General remarks
All Evolis printers have the benet of a TCP/IP network connection mechanism.
This feature is available as standard or as an option, depending on the model in the range.
By default, the printer comes configured in DHCP mode (Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol),
which means that its IP address is supplied by the network. Besides, by default, Wi-Fi is disabled.
In addition to these basic settings, the network administrator has the option of conguring the printer
differently in order to comply with the constraints imposed by the corporate LAN:
• Printer connected in a subnet, in DHCP.
• Printer connected within a subnet with xed IP address, with WINS resolution.
• Printer connected within a subnet with xed IP address, without WINS resolution.
• Printer connected in Wi-Fi.
The printer may be identied on the network according to:
• Its hostname (NETBIOS),
• Its IP address,
• Its serial number.
The user-denable settings are:
• The printer’s IP address,
• Subnet mask,
• Gateway,
• WINS server,
• Wireless connection settings
The following sections describe the procedures to be followed in order to congure the printer taking the
specic features of the LAN / Wi-Fi into account.
The examples and screen images are from a Microsoft Windows environment, on the basis of which your
System and Network Administrator will have full scope to congure the printer in other environments
such as Mac OS X or Linux.
2.1 Interface characteristics
Protocol: 10Base-T / 100Base-T
Speed: 10Mbit/sec and 100Mbit/sec, automatic detection
Connection: Auto-MDX
Link: Half / Full duplex
LED: Green LED
On = 10Mbit/s
Off = 100Mbit/s
Orange LED
On = Printer connected to network
Flashing = Printer connected and network trafc
2.2 TCP/IP Protocol
• IPv4 compatible
• IP address congured under DHCP (factory setting) or manually
• Raw mode printing uses the TCP/9100 port
• Name authentication is based on NBNS (NetBios Name Server)
• NBNS service via TCP for WINS resolution when the WINS server is congured.
When the IP address is static, the conguration relating to the gateway, subnet masks and WINS
resolution is set manually.
When the printer is congured in DHCP mode, this data is supplied by the DHCP server.
2.3 Wi-Fi
Your printer may have an optional Wi-Fi interface. Out of factory, the wired interface is enabled and
the Wi-Fi interface is disabled. See how to congure the printer on a Wi-Fi network on paragraph 5.2.2
Wireless, page 18.

General Remarks
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2.4 MAC address
• Generated from the printer’s serial number with the Evolis 00-1A-FD header (Evolis OUI - Organisationally
Unique Identier).
• For example, for the serial number P07100001234, the MAC address is 00-01-FD-00-04-D2.
• 00-04-D2 is the hexadecimal transcription of the decimal value 001234.
MAC address is visible beneath the printer
2.5 Hostname
The printer name (hostname) is automatically set as EVO_NNN_XXXXXXX, where:
• EVO is the root for Evolis products
• NNN varies with the printer model:
°PR1 for Primacy
°ZE1 for Zenius
• XXXXXXX is obtained from the printer’s serial number, e.g. EVO_PR1_0001234 for serial number
Z710001234
Hostnames are used by various naming systems. Evolis limits the hostname to 15 characters according
to the Windows Netbios limitations: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909264/en-us
2.6 IGMP
Evolis uses IGMP frame to send query to all printers connected to the network. To use the discovery
services offered by the Evolis Premium Suite, it is important that the network gateways support IGMP
frames. To route Multicast trafc between two LANs, the gateway requires PIM Dense or PIM Sparse
mode.
Example for Windows Server 2003: http://www.labo-microsoft.org/articles/win/rad2003/7
The default Evolis Multicast address is 224.69.86.79.

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Network installation
3 - Network configuration
The installation of USB driver is not described in this manual. Once the Evolis
Print Center is installed, follow the following instructions.
3.1 Network installation wizard
1. Launch the Evolis Print Center and click on Tools, then on Network printer installation wizard
(DHCP) for an installation in DHCP mode or on Advanced network printer installation wizard
(static IP) for a ptinter installation with static IP.
Figure 1: Network installation wizard

Network installation
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2. The following windows opens:
Figure 2: Welcome screen
3. Follow the instructions of the wizard in order to install your printer.

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Printer configuration using escape sequences
4 - Printer configuration using escape commands
Administrators can also congure printers by means of ESCape commands.
To do so, it is essential to install the printer and its USB driver beforehand, in order to have a direct
connection available for dialogue.
4.1 Access to the printer dialogue menu
1. Open the Evolis Print Center.
2. Double click on the printer you want to dialog with.
Figure 3: Access to the printer dialogue menu
3. A properties window opens. Click on Maintenance.
Figure 4: Printer’s properties window

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4. In Printer commands prompting sub-menu, you can enter ESC commands in Command eld.
Figure 5: Printer’s properties window
4.2 List of Escape commands
It is recommended to always read the contents or status of the printer before
making any changes. Similarly, after any modication, check that new data is
handled properly by reading it.
To enter an escape sequence, ll the Command eld with instructions described hereafter.
It is recommended to enter Escape commands via USB connection in order to
avoid losing the connection.
4.2.1 General settings
Escape sequence: Read the printer’s IP address
Command: Rip;opt1
Parameters: value 1is optional, if set, it returns the dhcp status: "Manual" if the IP has been
set manually or "Auto" if dhcp is activated.
Example: Rip;1
Return: IP adress (i.e. 192.168.1.10 Auto)
Note: -
Escape sequence: Set the printer’s IP address
Command: Pip;par1
Parameters: par1 is the IP address to be set, must be 4 digit separated by dot character ‘.’ or
it can be the string “dhcp” to enable DHCP service.
Example: Pip;192.168.0.1 or Pip;dhcp
Return: OK or ERROR CDE
Note: When the IP address entered is set to 0.0.0.0 it disables the interface.
Escape sequence: Read Mask address
Command: Renm
Parameters: -
Example: -
Return: Ethernet subnet mask (i.e. 255.255.255.0)
Note: -

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Escape sequence: Read Hostname
Command: Rehn
Parameters: -
Example: -
Return: Hostname (i.e. EVO_PR180023456)
Note: -
Escape sequence: Set Mask Address
Command: Penm;par1
Parameters: par1 is ethernet subnet mask to be set, 4 numbers separated by dot character
‘.’.
Example: Penm;255.255.255.0
Return: OK or ERROR PARAMETERS
Note: When using DHCP, this subnet mask is given by DHCP server. This is useful only
when IP address is set manually
Escape sequence: Read Gateway address
Command: Regw
Parameters: -
Example: -
Return: Ethernet gateway IP address (i.e. 192.168.0.1)
Note: -
Escape sequence: Set Gateway address
Command: Pegw;par1
Parameters: par1 is Gateway IP address to be set, 4 numbers separated by dot character ‘.’.
Example: Pegw;192.168.0.1
Return: OK or ERROR PARAMETERS
Note: When using DHCP, the gateway is given by DHCP server. This is useful only
when IP address is set manually.
Escape sequence: Read Win Server address
Command: Rews
Parameters: -
Example: -
Return: WINS server IP address (i.e. 192.168.0.2)
Note: -
Escape sequence: Set Win Server address
Command: Pews;par1
Parameters: par1 is WINS server IP address to be set, 4 numbers separated by dot character
‘.’.
Example: Pews;192.168.0.2
Return: OK or ERROR PARAMETERS
Note: When using DHCP, the WINS server is given by DHCP server. This is useful only
when IP address is set manually. This is used to register the printer hostname,
so in case of sub-network the printer is found faster.

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Escape sequence: Read Multicast address
Command: Rmip
Parameters: -
Example: -
Return: 224.69.86.79
Note: The multicast IP address (by default: 224.69.86.79) is used to discovery Evolis
printers present on the network.
Escape sequence: Set Multicast address
Command: Pmip;par1
Parameters: par1 is Multicast IP address to be set, 4 numbers separated by dot character ‘.’.
Example: Pmip;224.69.86.79
Return: OK or ERROR PARAMETERS
Note: Evolis recommends to not modify this parameter.
Escape sequence: Restart network
Command: Snetw
Parameters: -
Example: -
Return: -
Note: Restart network with saved conguration. This command as the same effect as
clicking on button “Restart Network” on printer web page.
4.2.2 Wi-Fi: General settings
Escape sequence: Presence of Wi-Fi module
Command: Rtp;w
Parameters: -
Example: -
Return: 0 / 1
Note: This command return 1if the Wi-Fi module is present in your printer or 0if it is
not.
Escape sequence: Read Wi parameters
Command: Rwifi;keyw
Parameters: keyw is the parameter to be read.
Example: -
Return: The value of selected parameter or ERROR PARAMETERS
Note: See paragraph 4.2.3, page 15 for a list of keywords.
Escape sequence: Set Wi parameters
Command: Pwifi;keyw;value
Parameters: keyw is the parameter to be modify.
value is the new value of selected parameter.
Example: -
Return: OK or ERROR PARAMETERS
Note: See paragraph 4.2.3, page 15 for a list of keywords.

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Escape sequence: Send ATi command
Command: Cwifi;cmd
Parameters: cmd is the command to be send to the WiFi module.
Example: -
Note: see ATi_Programmers_Manual_8_40.pdf
Escape sequence: Wi-Fi module status
Command: Cwifi;RP2
Parameters: -
Example: -
Return: LAN-to-WiFi Bridge Mode when BRM>0:
"LAN/WIFI Bridge Mode,<LAN Status>,<WIFI status>"
Where,
<LAN Status>
<WiFi Status>
0 – No Link
1 – Link OK
1 – Not Connected
2 – Connecting
4 – Connected
Note: -
Escape sequence: List of all Wi-Fi networks available
Command: Cwifi;RP20
Parameters: -
Example: Jetta,AP,06:14:6C:69:4A:7C,WPA,1,25
RTL8186-default,AP,00:E0:4C:81:86:86,NONE,1,77
dlink_test,AP,00:1C:F0:9A:63:7A,NONE,1,68
Return: List of up to 16 APs and Ad-Hoc networks available in the surrounding area.
Each line contains the following comma-separated elds:
<SSID>,ADHOC|AP,<BSSID>,<security type>,<channel>,<RSSI>
• <security type>=NONE or WEP64 or WEP128 or WPA or WPA2
• <RSSI>= Value between 0-255 which represents SNR+NoiseFloor. Higher
SSI values indicate weaker signal strength.
Note: -

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4.2.3 Wi-Fi: Rwifi and Pwifi Keywords list
The following keywords are to be entered in the command eld instead of keyw and value parameters
of Rwi and Pwi settings.
These keywords are case sensitive.
Escape sequence: Read all Wi parameters
Keyword: all
Parameters: keyw is the parameter to be modify.
value is the new value of selected parameter.
Example: Rwifi;all
Return: All Wi parameters. Example:
• RP0;CO2128- D
• RP1;ID807p03 30.6.2
• RP5;14061A98
• MACA;001AFD00146A
• MDE;2
• WLCH;11
• WSI0;NETGEAR_BE
• WST0;4
• WKY0;
• WPP0;***********
• EUSN;
• EPSW;
Escape sequence: Read all Wi parameters
Keyword: MDE
Value: 0:
1:
2:
Disable
Connection in AdHoc mode,
The printer creates a WiFi network with SSID congured in WSI0 (non secured
or WEP available). Then set static IP.
The printer connects to a WiFi network with SSID congured in WSI0.
Example: Rwifi;MDE or Pwifi;MDE;2
Escape sequence: Wireless LAN Communication Channel
Keyword: WLCH
Value: 1 to 13: When the wireless interface is congured to operate in Ad-Hoc mode,
this parameter must be given a value between 1 and 13 that denes the
channel to be used for beacon transmission.
When the wireless interface joins an already existing Ad-Hoc network,
it adopts that network‘s channel.
Example: Rwifi;WLCH or Pwifi;WLCH;11
Escape sequence: Wireless LAN Service Set Identier
Keyword: WSI0
Value: The destination Wireless LAN Service Set Identier (SSID) string. SSID required
for communications with a specic WLAN Access Point (AP) or Ad-Hoc. The
access point must be congured with the same SSID.
Example: Rwifi;WSI0 or Pwifi;WSI0;Name_Of_SSID

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Escape sequence: Wireless LAN Security Type Array
Keyword: WST0
Value: The Wireless LAN security type for each individual SSID in the array.
0:
1:
2:
3:
4:
105:
106:
No security
WEP 64
WEP 128
WPA-PSK with TKIP encryption
WPA2-PSK with TKIP or AES encryption
WPA-TKIP Enterprise with EAP-TLS or PEAPMSCHAPv2. RADIUS
Certication Verication will be skipped
WPA2-AES Enterprise with EAP-TLS or PEAPMSCHAPv2. RADIUS
Certication Verication will be skipped
Example: Rwifi;WST0 or Pwifi;WST0;4
Escape sequence: Wireless LAN WEP Key Array
Keyword: WKY0
Value: The Wireless LAN WEP keys in the 4-slot WEP key array.
Value must be a Hexadecimal representation string, where each byte is described
by 2 ASCII characters in the range [0‘..‘9‘], [A‘..‘F‘] or [a‘..‘f‘].
When using 64-bit WEP (WST0=1), key may contain 10 characters (dening
5 bytes). When using 128-bit WEP (WST0=2), key may contain 26 characters
(dening 13 bytes).
Example: Rwifi;WKY0 or Pwifi;WKY0;WepKey
Escape sequence: Wireless Personal Shared Key Pass-Phrase
Keyword: WPP0
Value: The wireless LAN WPA-PSK pass-phrase.
For WPA2, the WSEC parameter must be set as well. If WSI0 (SSID) is not
empty, WPA-PSK security is enabled for WiFi connections and pass is used in
generating the WPA-PSK encryption key. The allowed value for pass is an ASCII
string containing 8-63 characters.
Example: Rwifi;WPP0 or Pwifi;WPP0;WpaPassphrase
Escape sequence: Domain and User name for WPA/WPA2 Enterprise mode
Keyword: EUSN
Value: Sets the login user name to be used for WPA/WPA2 Enterprise.
This parameter takes effect following either a hardware or software reset only.
A change to this parameter during the wireless interface operation does not
affect the current connection.
Example: Rwifi;EUSN or Pwifi;EUSN;Login_of_user
Escape sequence: Password for WPA/WPA2 Enterprise mode
Keyword: EPSW
Value: Sets the password to be used for WPA/WPA2 Enterprise.
This parameter takes effect following either a hardware or software reset only.
A change to this parameter during the wireless interface operation does not
affect the current connection.
Example: Rwifi;EPSW or Pwifi;EPSW;Password_of_user

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5 - Evolis printer configuration settings
5.1 Access to the administration web page
Each printer has an embedded web server which can be used to display conguration data.
The administration page is reached by entering the IP address into your web browser. The address of the
printer’s integrated web server is determined as follows:
• The printer’s hostname must be entered in lower case.
°For example, for a printer having hostname «EVO_PR1_0023456», enter http://evo_pr1_0023456.
°The IP address may be entered if you don’t know the printer’s hostname, enter http://xxx.yyy.zzz.
ttt (i.e. 192.168.2.13).
If you don’t know the hostname or the IP address, please refer to the TCP/IP Protocol subsection of this
section for further details on how the hostname is structured.
5.2 Viewing the settings
Some of this data can also be changed using this same interface.
Two web pages display all the network settings. The tab “Network” to congure the TCP/IP parameters
and the tab “Wireless” to congure the Wi-Fi parameters.
5.2.1 Network
Figure 6: Web interface - Network
On the Network web interface, you can enable or disable the DHCP mode. When the DHCP mode is
enabled, only IP Multicast eld can be lled.
Other elds can be lled only if DHCP mode is disabled.

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Evolis printer configuration settings
5.2.2 Wireless
Figure 7: Web interface - Wireless
On the Wireless web interface, you can enable or disable the Wi-Fi. When the Wi-Fi is disabled, no eld
can be lled.
If the Wireless mode is enabled, usual wireless settings can be congured.
When setting mode other than Disable, the wired connection becomes disable.

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6 - Examples of printer configuration
In this section, you will nd six conguration examples illustrating the settings to be congured, along
with the search method and selection of the printer on the network.
This list is not exhaustive, and your network administrator is free to contact
your Evolis reseller for further information.
6.1 Configuring a printer in DHCP mode, located on a sub-network
Figure 8: DHCP mode configuration
6.1.1 With the embedded web server
1. Open the web server page.
2. Click on Network tab.
3. Check the DHCP checkbox to enable the DHCP mode.
4. Click on Restart Network button.
Figure 9: Web server (DHCP mode)