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 / Program 6.0 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 (10)
B; Main Enable (15)
The "C" feature is a periodic download of all forms into the printer. Turn this on or off with 18 quick presses of the button
D; Auto Load Toggle w/o: Power up load (19)
E; PCL Wrapper Disable (16)

Note, the Program 6.0 box simply adds additional delays betewen the printer reporting that it is online, and the forms being loaded into the printer in order to compensate for very slow startup in some recient HP printer models.

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.