Interpreting the connection status

Use the following table to review common connection states in the BARR/PRINT390 for IPDS window. If you are having a problem with a connection, review the Troubleshooting topic for possible resolutions.

Connection

Network State

Channel State

Description

Connection Stopped

Disconnected

Offline

The connection has not been started.

Connection Started

Pending

Idle

The connection is ready to accept communications from a host.

Connection Started

Pending

Not Ready

While waiting to accept communications from a host, the printer switched to a Not Ready state.

Connection Started

Inactive

Not Ready

A connection has just been started. The network state will remain Inactive until the channel printer is recognized and the channel state changes to Idle.

Make sure that the channel printer is ready.

Connection Started

Inactive

No Device

The connection was unable to find a channel-attached printer at the configured channel address.

Verify that the correct channel address is specified on the Connection Configuration dialog box. Also verify that the printer is attached correctly and is turned on.

Connection Stopped Stopped

Connection Started Started

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