Create a TCP/IP Device Connection

You can configure Loftware Enterprise SP to print to a device that is accessible to the Loftware Application Server via TCP/IP. Alternatively, if the device is not accessible to the Loftware Application Server and if a Remote Site has been defined for that computer, then you can configure Loftware Enterprise SP to print to a device that is accessible to the Remote Site via TCP/IP.

Note: In a multi-site deployment A configuration of a Loftware environment that includes Loftware instances located at different sites within the same WAN. In a multi-site deployment, each Loftware instance acts as either a headquarters or a facility. of Loftware Enterprise SP, device connections can be created only at headquarters. They can be replicated to facilities by using synchronization, and they can be changed at facilities if allowed by the configuration. Remote Sites can be created at both headquarters and facilities to enable the use of a Loftware NiceLabel driver. For more information, see Using a Loftware NiceLabel Driver at a Facility.

To create a new TCP/IP device connection, use this procedure.

1. In Devices , in the ribbon click > Device to create a new device.
2. In the Device Model dialog box, do the following.
   1. Select a Family other than Server.
   2. Select a Model other than Image or PDF.

      If your model of device is not listed

      For Family select Family Driver, and for Model select an appropriate value based on the device brand and printer control language.

      Description	Model
      cab device	cab
      Datamax-O'Neil or other device using DPL Datamax-O'Neil Programming Language, a printer control language.	DPL
      Eltron or other device using EPL2 Eltron Printer Language, a printer language from Eltron	EPL2
      Epson or other device using ESC/Label Epson ESC/Label, a printer control language.	ESC/Label
      Intermec or other device using Fingerprint language or Direct Protocol (FP/DP Fingerprint/Direct Protocol. Intermec Fingerprint is a programming language for printer applications. Intermec Direct Protocol is a label layout language used by Fingerprint.)	FP/DP
      Intermec or other device using IPL Intermec Printer Language, a printer control language.	IPL
      NOVEXX Solutions or other device using EasyPlug EasyPlug, a printer command language by NOVEXX Solutions. NOVEXX Solutions originated from Avery Dennison's Industrial Paint & Apply (IPA) line of business.	EasyPlug
      NOVEXX Solutions or other device using MPCL Monarch Printer Control Language, a printer control language by Avery Dennison.	MPCL
      Printronix or other device using PGL Printronix Graphics Language, a printer language from Printronix.	PGL
      SATO or other device using SBPL SATO Barcode Program Language, a programming language for communication between a computer and a printer.	SBPL
      Toshiba or other device using TPCL Tec Printer Command Language, a programming language from Toshiba for communication between a computer and a printer.	TPCL
      Zebra or other device using ZPL II Zebra Programming Language II, a printer control language.	ZPL II

   3. Click OK.
3. In the Connection tab, for Connection Type select TCP/IP and configure settings. The available connection types depend on the family and model selected. For more information, see the Loftware Enterprise SP User Guide.
   1. If the device is not accessible to the Loftware Application Server via TCP/IP, for Remote Site browse and select the Remote Site from which the device is accessible via TCP/IP. Otherwise, no Remote Site is needed.
   2. For IP Address, enter the IP address or DNS name for the device.
   3. If a field for Protocol is displayed, select Standard.
4. In the Options, Media, and other tabs, configure device family-specific options. For more information, see the Loftware Enterprise SP User Guide.
5. In the Properties pane, enter a Description of the device.
6. In the ribbon, click Save and then enter a Device Name in the Save dialog box.
   Characters permitted in names

   The following characters are permitted in the name: letters, numbers, parentheses, square brackets, ampersands, plus signs, commas, semi-colons, and tildes. Additionally, the following characters are permitted but cannot begin or end the name: spaces, double quotation marks, single quotation marks, hyphens, underscores, periods, and grave accents. For letters, the case that you specify is displayed, but case is ignored when Loftware Enterprise SP interprets a name. If you will be installing the Loftware Enterprise SP application on a computer running Windows Server, and transferring data between Loftware Enterprise SP instances, see the "Transferring Data in a Compressed File" section of the Loftware Enterprise SP Data Transfer Guide.

Important! Whenever you add a new device, data service, integration, or facility, you must ensure that the service is activated on all Loftware Application Servers on which it should be available to run and started on at least one. In an environment with only one Loftware Application Server, these types of services are automatically activated and started when they are created. For more information, see the Loftware Enterprise SP User Guide.