I know there are several older threads with similar questions but none covered the PVP7 that I could tell.
Have a customer wanting to set up a system with a compact logix, PVP7, barcode scanner & GoDex DT4x printer. The barcode scanner will go thru a USB/EIP gateway to get data into the PLC. That data will be displayed on the PVP, and eventually printed to a label on the DT4x.
I've never used a printer in this way before and don't have one to play with currently. I'm aware of the Knowledge Base article that lists printers that can be used with the PVP, however the customer wants to use this particular printer because they have it on other systems (connected to a pc).
Wondering if anybody has any experience, tips, pitfalls, etc. that can help me out. I think my worst-case is having to get the printer on the network and send it data in whatever language to create the label. While doable, I feel like there should be some simpler method.
Thanks in advance for any insight.
Have a customer wanting to set up a system with a compact logix, PVP7, barcode scanner & GoDex DT4x printer. The barcode scanner will go thru a USB/EIP gateway to get data into the PLC. That data will be displayed on the PVP, and eventually printed to a label on the DT4x.
I've never used a printer in this way before and don't have one to play with currently. I'm aware of the Knowledge Base article that lists printers that can be used with the PVP, however the customer wants to use this particular printer because they have it on other systems (connected to a pc).
Wondering if anybody has any experience, tips, pitfalls, etc. that can help me out. I think my worst-case is having to get the printer on the network and send it data in whatever language to create the label. While doable, I feel like there should be some simpler method.
Thanks in advance for any insight.