Leica Biosystems LPC Software installation - Manual (Page 105)

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LabeLase ® Producer - Installation
This dialog is organized as a group of tabbed sheets. The first tab, Connection Type is common
to all communications mediums and protocols. It allows you to specify and configure the con-
nection type and to select the protocol. Additional tabs may become visible as needed to config-
ure the chosen protocol.
Connection Type - This radio group allows you to select the physical medium to be used to con-
nect the cassette printer to the host. You can select from RS232-C serial COM port, a network
connection using TCP/IP, or a file transfer method. Your choice for this setting will enable the
Serial Port settings, Network Configuration settings, or File Transfer settings respectively.
RS232-C Serial Port Settings - Choose the serial port, baud rate, number of data and stop bits,
and parity to match the settings on the host.
Network Configuration - When connecting to the host via a network, the TCP/IP protocols are
used. The Producer CL will act as a server and will listen at a specific TCP port number for con-
nection requests from the host. You must specify the port number at which the Producer CL is to
listen. Note that the type of network (Ethernet, Token Ring, etc.) is not important to the software
since TCP/IP is being used as the low level protocol.
File Transfer - When connecting to the host over a local area network (LAN), it is possible to
have the host computer supply data to the printer by writing to a file on the printer's PC. You
must specify the full path to the desired file in the File Transfer settings group box. The Producer
CL program will monitor for this file and when it appears, it will read its contents and queue it for
printing. After the file is printed, it will be deleted from the queue. Note that when File Transfer
is the selected connection type, the Protocol settings are disabled since no protocol is required
for this type.
Communications Protocol - This drop-down list allows you to choose a specific application lay-
er protocol for host communications. If using the Network connection type, then the selected
protocol will ride on top of TCP/IP. Depending on the protocol selected, an additional tab may
appear requiring you to enter protocol specific configuration information.
Automatically Print on Message Receipt - This checkbox enables the automatic printing of
cassettes upon receipt of the host download data.
Do Not Queue Downloaded Messages - This checkbox disables the queuing of data received
from the host computer. When checked, only one message (the most recently received) will be
"buffered" for printing.
New Download Required to Print - This checkbox enables the requirement that a new message
be received from the host in order to print. When checked, you will not be able to print until a
new message is received.
3. User Interface