eForms BOX "Program" Versions:

Comparison with other eForms devices:

Printers:

Requirements summary:

• A network or USB printer that is NOT connected directly to a workstation via a parallel cable. If the printer is connected via a parallel cable to a workstation, use the SmartBOX instead. See the Printers page for known printers and the BOX version to use.
   
• Standard type B Parallel port on the printer. A list of printers known to use the "type C" connector and sources for adapter cables is available
   
• AC adapter
   

Installation

Updates:

Program 5.0 BOX:

To update eForms in this BOX, you must:

• Connect the box to an approved ("Condor") AC adapter
• Connect the box between the printer and computer. It can not be programmed with out a printer attached as well as the workstation.
• The printer must be turned on and ready to print
• hold down the button on the side of the BOX for 8 seconds or until the light changes to solid red
• Send the update from the workstation. If you have only an NETBOX.ALL file, go to the command prompt and type COPY A:NETBOX.ALL LPT1 /B
• Light should flash red then return to solid green

Meaning of different light colors and patterns:

• Solid Green - Ready. Forms loaded, waiting for print jobs or sending print jobs to printer.
• Solid Orange - Load. Printer found, forms are being loaded into the printer. Print jobs will be held.
• Flashing Orange - Offline. Printer not connected or offline.
• Solid Red - Update. Ready to accept update.
• Flashing Red - Updating. Receiving new update.

Other:

• Press the button 2 times quickly to initiate loading of the eForms images to the printer.
• Press the button 5 times quickly to get a status page showing what features are enabled or disabled.
  • A; Test Page on Power Up (Turn on or off with 10 quick presses of the button)
  • B; Main Enable (15)
  • C; a periodic download of all forms into the printer. (18)
  • D; Auto Load Toggle w/o: Power up load (19)
  • E; PCL Wrapper Disable (16)
• By default, ALL options are ON

Program 4.0 BOX:

To update eForms in this box, you must:

• Connect the box between the printer and computer. It can not be programmed with out a printer attached as well as the workstation.
• The printer must be turned on and ready to print
• hold down the button on the side of the BOX for 8 seconds or until the light changes to solid red
• COPY A:NBOX.ALL LPT1 /B
• Light should flash red then return to solid green

Meaning of different light colors and patterns:

• Solid Green - Ready. Forms loaded, waiting for print jobs or sending print jobs to printer.
• Solid Orange - Load. Printer found, forms are being loaded into the printer. Print jobs will be held.
• Flashing Orange - Offline. Printer not connected or offline.
• Solid Red - Update. Ready to accept update.
• Flashing Red - Updating. Receiving new update.