Roland Sp - 540v Versa Cam - how to set this up on a network?

hi,
directly from ... computer to printer without switch/hub ?

No, use a network switch (if this was one of the questions).

Set up an IP address directly at the printer, I suggest to not install sw that
braoadcasts on network to discover printer. Learning how to setup
ip address will be useful in the future, also to verify it
when something, in the lan,  changes.

Choose a free ip address in your subnet (don't use DHCP for printers)
and note it. Get devices Printer device driver, better if on a folder,
rather a Setup program.

Add a printer, local (disable Plug and Pray, yes Pray)
 (yes , local no network: network means attached at anothe computer!),
crate a new port (standard TCPIP) ; enter requested IP address : verify windows find it.
leave Standard, Generic Network Card
press Have a disk, then browse to the folder in which you have exploded the downloaded dirver

that's all
vic

Present situation:

Old XP PC is hooked up to this printer and works.  Its wired directly to the printer via a network cable. (no hib/switch)  Now I could be wrong about this but I think not.  I looked into the port settings on the old PC and there are no IP settings there.  
My mission -  is to get it hooked up to the new PC XP

Experience - Ive hooked up network printers before via a switch/router and set a static IP address in the printer.

It has a digital display, but I dont see any network settings but only had a quick look.

Any chance of seeing a manual for this?
Any further advice?

hi,
I suggested to connect PC and Printer (their network port)
not directely, becouse using an HUB/Switch is the simplest way.

Normally, is used common ethernet pach-cable:
this has pins straight connected : 1-1 2-2,...8-8.
If you connect 2 PC directely using such common cable,
90% does not go: suppose pin2 is an output, if the cable
is straight an output goes to an output and does not go.

The hub makes the invesrion (input to output), and
you can use 2 straight cables (from PC to HUB and Printer to HUB)
becouse HUB thinks to swap I/O connections.

However Direct connection can go, under one of the following situation:

- you are using a cross-cable: it is not wired 1-1...8-8, and it makes I/O coupling
- one (or both) of two ports (printer or/and PC) are smart, and automatically
swap meanings of pins. Usually this capability is related in HUB/Switch,
to avoid cross-cable when connecting a switch to another, however all is possible.

Then, you want say that your old PC is wired (networking speaking) just with Printer ?
Is it not connected in LAN to other PC/Servers ?

If your old PC has not IP/address set in the card, probably may mean that:
- PC is not without IP/Address, but this is assigned by a 3rd devices: a server , a router; ...

If your Old PC has XP and is alive, do Start, Run and write cmd .
On the text window enter IPCONFIG/ALL
Copy the screen output and paste in forum, then submit

Furthermore, ensure if, in old PC the network cable goes directly from PC to printer:
to be sure, if the cable situation is not "crystalline", perform this test:
go at the printer and detach the cable from it: if the PC says "cable disconnected",
the cable is direct; if it says nothing, there is other in the middle.


ciao
vittorio

Thanks for the info, I will be on site tomorrow and under pressure to get this up and running.  

The old PC is alive.  (I didnt configure it) Im baffeled as to config it at the moment.

Im prompted to enter an IP address on the new XP PC when installing the .exe (driver) but I cant find where ot enter a static IP address in the printers Digital Display.  Ipconfig/all on old pc is a good idea.  

I dont think the cable is a crossover, I will have a cable tester and I will check this next visit.  They want the printer/pc off the network on its own so I will bring a switch with me to accomplish this.  The new PCs NIC may not be smart.

Ok will report back soon.




 

hi,
IPCONFIG  (also with /ALL) says just about PC address,
and what .exe (driver) was asking you, was the printer ip address.

If you want know the printer address and it is too much difficult to read at the printer panel,

go on the Printer Properties (of old PC ), and in the Ports Tab, see which port is checked,
press configure port, and read the Printer IP Address.

bye
vic

Here is the odd thing, >> 

"Properties (of old PC ), and in the Ports Tab, see which port is checked, press configure port, and read the Printer IP Address"

Here is the odd thing, >> 
There was no IP address ticked there, it was some other odd thing, I will screen capture it, as I cant recall it, it appeared odd to me.
I had very little time then, I will have more time tomorrow.
 
 

I wont be onsite till tomorrow.  Ive downloaded the driver to test in advance.

Driver
http://dg4.roland.co.jp/en/cutting.html#winxpdricamm1

Installing menus.  See attachment.

>> Question - can you use this menu/gui to apply the IP address to the printer OR does it have to be set into the printer itself?  (I didnt see network settings on the printers Digi screen)
I dont see a manual for it anywhere.

hi,
I try to clarify about IP Address: say that we are speaking of 2 IP address

A) PC ipaddress
B) Printer IP adress

A) I don't enter about how to set it : what I cad do a way to retrieve it
and it is the command IPCONFIG and IPCONFIG/ALL

B) must be different, but in the same subnet, and we have to match: b1 and b2

b1 = the IP that the Printer already has (seen that it goes).
b2 = the IP that the PC declare in its settings and by which it speaks with printer.

b1 must be equal b2

Without specific program, provided by printer  producer (it is not the driver),
you have to set/retrieve b1 physically at the printer, or reading your IT
documentation, while to set/view b2 use Printer/Properties/Port.

Sometimes the Printer gives a Setup that:
- discovers printer indipendentely by its IP address (it uses ARP,specific port,...)
install drivers and give you the capability to setup b1 (from your PC)
and b2 at your PC. I don't know if Roland has it, but using it in this case,
may lead to the not-going Printer at the old PC, thing tha in this moment
is fundamental to understand the situation.

bye
vic

Thanks for all the help, I will go on site in the next two hours.

Ive attached screen captures from the old PC connected to the working printer.
I only had minutes and will be returning in the next two weeks to transfer the printer to the new pc.
I had enough time to gather these screen captures.





driver-info.JPG
ipconfig-all-.txt
nic--working-with-sp540v.gif
port-info.JPG
settings-tcpip-etc.gif

Windows IP Configuration

        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : acer-2d49fa78e7
        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-01-6C-C8-11-B0
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 5:

        Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : D-Link DFE-530TX PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter (rev.C)
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1C-F0-0D-24-C3

C:\Documents and Settings\lala>

hi,
I try to comment the screenshots:

1) driver-info.JPG :
says us about Printer Driver
For new PC, download from the Roland site (no roland.com
or from your plotter music will sound!, but http://www.rolanddg.com/ )

2) ipconfig-all-.txt
Tell us old PC ip address 192.168.0.1 ,
and that you have another ethernet card (disconnected)

3) nic--working-with-sp540v.gif
same infos of point 2

4) port-info.JPG
seems that the port is not managed in Standard way (using Windows Standard port), but using a propretary port (which however will use TCPIP, IP address, ..., but using own programs)

5) settings-tcpip-etc.gif
ok

6) the body of post
as point 2

What do ?
You need, to have printer going at least 2 things:
- device driver
- comunication sw

Probably this will come all in one from a download, see on the web, then
download, connect printer to PC, run setup and see what it does/asks .

bye
vic

Hi,

If you were prompted for an IP address for the printer when installing the Versa works software/driver GUI and the NIC IP address is the following          

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Should I just try to guess one within the range and see if that works? e.g.  192.168.0.11
Ive looked up as much documentation as possible on this machine and for the life of me I cant see where an IP address is entered into the printer.
 
Added to my problems are the fact that the building that this is in has no internet and no phones! But its getting both soon thank god so I can ring tech and look on the web for info.

Thanks for the help so far!

Yes the worst thing that could happen is I misconfigure it on the new PC and it then rejects the Old PC when I try to back track
Agreed on that.

Im waitng now til they get pone lines (so I can call support if necessary)
and internet in case I need files etc.

Thanks for the help so far, no damage done, Im threading carefully.

Also when I arrive originally the old PC was not working at all and I got it working for them, so far so good, Rome wasnt built in a day.
 

correct,
and Nero burned it in a night
(using fire, no laser)

Will be returning to this soon.

I wont be returning on site till aft 4th Jan

I wont be returning on site till aft 4th Jan

Thanks for all your help.

Ed.