vb7 & vb8 Printing Directly to a Network Printer
NOTE: This feature applies only to firmware versions 3.1.xx or 3.2.xx. Instruments with firmware 3.3.xx must download the data and print from a PC.
vb7 and vb8 instruments can be configured to print balancing reports directly to PCL-enabled network printers. Configuring this feature requires an in-depth understanding of your network and printer configurations. If you are unfamiliar with either, you may require assistance from your network administrator or technical support department.
Printing can also be configured using the Ascent software.
- Connect the instrument to your printer or network switch/hub using an Ethernet cable. Turn on your network printer.
- From the Main Menu press
Options. - Press
Network then 
Printer. - Press
Printer Type to toggle between printer types. Available options are Postscript, PCL and Disabled. The Disabled setting will disable the print function. - Press Printer Address and enter the printer's IP address. Press
to save and return to the Printer Settings Menu. The port number is always 515. - Press Queue Name and enter a name of your choosing then
- Press
Paper Size then select a paper sheet type using the left-hand arrow keys and press - Press
Print Test Page. A test page will be printed if the instrument configuration is correct.
Last Reviewed: 14/01/2010 Source: vbSeries Reference Guide Revision 15 April 2008 - pages 147 & 148