Connecting The Printer To A Mettler Toledo Instrument; Connecting The Printer Via The Rs232 Connection; Connecting The Printer Via The Usb Connection; Connecting The Printer Via The Ethernet Connection - Mettler Toledo P-56RUE Manual De Usuario

2.4 Connecting the printer to a METTLER TOLEDO instrument

Note
The printer automatically detects the settings of the connected instrument if the instrument supports this
function.

2.4.1 Connecting the printer via the RS232 connection

1 Connect the printer to the power supply.
2 Use the RS232 cable to connect the printer to the METTLER TOLEDO instrument.
Note
The RS232 connection settings of the printer and of the instrument must be identical.
3 Switch on the printer.
Note
The function Auto connection is switched off by default. It can be switched on if the printer is connected with
the RS232 connection and if the connection settings (Baudrate, Bits / Parity, Handshake) of the printer
differ from the settings of the balance. For more information about activating the function Auto connection
see RS232.
Printer default settings
Baudrate:
Bits / Parity:

2.4.2 Connecting the printer via the USB connection

1 Connect the printer to the power supply.
2 Use the USB cable to connect the printer to a METTLER TOLEDO instrument.
3 Switch on the printer.

2.4.3 Connecting the printer via the Ethernet connection

1 Connect the printer to the power supply.
2 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the printer directly to a METTLER TOLEDO instrument or indirectly over
the company's Ethernet.
Note
For installation and configuration of the Ethernet interface you need to have basic knowledge of TCP/IP-
based networks, and of network technology in general. If necessary, contact the network administrator of
your IT department or your IT support.

2.5 Defining language, date and time

When using the printer for the first time, we recommend to define the printer language, the current time and
date.
1 Switch on the printer.
ð The message Set language & date / time first! is indicated.
2 Use the scroll keys ( , ) to chose a language from the list.
ð Press the confirmation key
3 Chose a date format.
4 Define the date.
5 Chose a time format.
6 Define the time.
ð The language, time and date have been defined.
16 Installation and Putting into Operation
NOTICE
We recommend connecting the printer to only one instrument at a time. If several instruments
are connected to the printer at the same time METTLER TOLEDO cannot assume the correct
functionality of the printer.
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8 / None
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Stop bits: 1 Bit
Handshake: XOn/XOff
Printer