Connect the Ethernet Card Reader

This procedure provides the basic steps for connecting an Ethernet Card Reader to a printer.

The following diagram shows the physical hardware connections:

The Ethernet Card Reader connected to a printer.

To connect the Ethernet Card Reader, do the following:

  1. Disconnect the existing network cable from the printer and connect it to the Network port on the card reader.
  2. Connect the provided Ethernet cable to the printer’s network jack and the Printer port on the card reader.
  3. If the network does not supply Power-over-Ethernet, attach the separate power supply to the card reader.
  4. Secure the card reader near or on the printer using the provided self-adhesive Velcro strips.
  5. Secure the card reader cables using the cable ties and self-adhesive cable tie mounts.
When the card reader is powered up, the card reader beeps and the LED light appears orange for a few seconds, then changes to the appropriate light for its current state. See LED Status Messages.