TechNote  40U-008A

4000  Series

4000 Series and the Intel NetPort
8-5-96 Ed Palmer / Jerry Babral

Models: 4000 Series, All

Summary:
 PROBLEM: A GENICOM 4000 series line printer will not communicate properly when connected to an Intel Netport Express XL, Netport II print server, or NetPort Express Pro.

CAUSE: The Netport defaults to CENTRONICS MEDIUM, which has a STROBE pulse less than 500 nsec. The 4000 series are designed to filter out STROBE pulses less than 500 nsec.

Resolution:
 



Configure the NetPort:
-  Enter the Netport Manager
-  Highlight NETPORT
-  Choose CONFIGURE
-  Choose NETPORT HARDWARE
-  Choose PORT PARAMETERS
-  Choose CENTRONICS LOW
-  Choose OK
-  CLOSE

Power off the Netport and the printer.
Power on the Netport
When the LED on the Netport is Green, power on the printer.

(provided by Intel Technical Support)

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