Technical Library: Printing to the Legend Using the Network Connection

There are several different methods that you can use to print over the network to the Legend. This document describes how to set up the Legend to work with the network connection on your Windows 95/98 PC(s).

Any number of Legends and computers can be mixed on the user's local area network. This includes a single computer controlling multiple Legend engravers, multiple computers controlling a single Legend, or multiple computers controlling multiple Legends. The Legend's network printing facility is implemented using the TCP/IP based LPR/LPD protocol.

The different methods of printing to the Legend with a network connection are as follows:

1) Server-less printing without a hub.
2) Server-less printing using a hub.
3) Server based printing.

Server-less printing without a hub

This method involves direct printing from your computer's network card to the Legend. This method is similar to printing through the parallel port with the distinct advantage that it allows you to use a much longer cable (up to 328 feet) than a standard parallel printing cable allows.

Requirements

a)	A 10Base-T Ethernet network card installed in your Windows 95/98 computer.
b)	A crossover network cable connecting the network card to the Legend.
c)	IntelliScribe software.

Warning!

The crossover network cable looks exactly like a standard straight through network cable, but they have different purposes for making network connections. Normally, the crossover cable should only be used when connecting the Legend directly to your computer. Ask your network administrator for assistance if you are unsure of which type of cable you have. It is a good idea to place a tag or label on the cable indicating if it is a crossover cable or straight through cable.

Installation

Install a 10Base-T Ethernet network card in your PC. Network cards and installation can be obtained at any local computer store.

Connect a crossover cable from the computer to the Legend control board.

On the Legend display panel select the drop-down menu item "Options," then "Networking." Set the network settings to the following:
IP Address* 192 168 98 1
Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0
Gateway Address 0 0 0 0

*Note: The "IP Address" in the Legend must match exactly the Address that you input into Intelliscribe later in this procedure!

d)	Install IntelliScribe software onto your computer. Installing IntelliScribe is explained later in this document.
e)	Print your first job!

Server-less printing using a hub

This method allows you to print directly from your computer to the Legend through a hub without going through your network server. The hub allows you to maintain current connections to your local area network or other devices that you may already have. This method has the advantage of isolating your Legend engraver from the network if you wish, but does not isolate your computer from your network. This is a simplified printing solution that does not affect your server.

Requirements

a)	A 10Base-T Ethernet network card installed in your Windows 95/98 computer.
b)	Three standard straight through network cables.
c)	A 10Base-T Ethernet network hub.
d)	IntelliScribe software.

Installation

a)	Install a 10Base-T Ethernet network card in your PC. Network cards and installation can be obtained at any local computer store.
b)	Connect one standard network cable from the computer to the hub.
c)	Connect one standard network cable from the hub to the Legend.
d)	Connect one standard network cable from the hub to your local area network wall connection.* *Note: Be sure that you use the correct input/output ports on the particular hub that you are using. The hub manufacturer's instructions will indicate which ports are which.
e)	On the Legend display panel select the drop-down menu item "Options", then "Networking." Set the network settings to the following: IP Address* 192 168 98 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway Address 0 0 0 0 *Note: The "IP Address" in the Legend must match exactly the Address that you input into Intelliscribe later in this procedure!
f)	Install IntelliScribe software onto your computer. Installing IntelliScribe is explained later in this document.
g)	Print your first job!

Server based printing

The third method of printing to the Legend is through a network connection using your network sever. The Legend acts as a standard network printer and can be configured in the same manner that you would configure any other network printer. Ask your network administrator to configure your server to work with any number of computers and/or as many Legend engravers as you wish. Your network administrator will need to provide the appropriate configurations for the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address on the Legend engraver.

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