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Brady and 360X-PLUS, 203X-PLUS, 600X-PLUS, 300X-PLUS User Manual

Bradyprinterä THT Models
300X-PLUS, 600X-PLUS,
203X-PLUS, and 360X-PLUS
Thermal Transfer Printers
User’s Guide
Customer order # 48025L-12 Manufacturer part # 48025LB-12 Rev. 1
Proprietary Statement
Product Improvements
Continuous improvement of products is a policy of Brady USA, Inc. All specifications and signs are subject to change without notice.
FCC Compliance Statement
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different than that to which the receiver is connected.
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• Consult the dealer or an experienced Radio/TV technician for help.
NOTE: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used with the unit to insure compliance.
“The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brady USA, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.”
Canadian DOC Compliance Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
CE Compliance
If the accompanying printer displays the CE mark, it also meets EMC directive 89/336/EEC, with amendments effective at the time of manufacture.
Liability Disclaimer
Brady USA, Inc. takes steps to assure that its published Engineering Specifications and Manuals are correct; however, errors do occur. Brady USA, Inc. reserves the right to correct any such errors and disclaims liability resulting therefrom.
No Liability for Consequential Damage
In no event shall Brady USA, Inc. or anyone else involved in the creation, production, or delivery of the accompanying product (including hardware and software) be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or the results of use of or inability to use such product, even if Brady USA, Inc. has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.
Copyrights
This copyrighted manual and the label printer described herein are owned by Brady USA, Inc. All rights are reserved. Unauthorized reproduction of this manual or the software in the label printer may result in imprisonment of up to one year and fines of up to $10,000 (17 U.S.C.506). Copyright violators may be subject to civil liability.
All products and brand names are trademarks of their respective companies. All rights reserved.
2000 Zebra Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved.
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I have determined that the Brady printers identified as the
Bradyprinter X- Series Printers
203X- , 300X- , 360X- , and 600X-
PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061-3109 U.S.A.
have been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards of the FCC
™
PLUS
manufactured by:
333 Corporate Woods Parkway
for Home, Office, Commercial, and Industrial use
if no unauthorized change is made in the equipment,
and if the equipment is properly maintained and operated.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Hello! ........................................1
Unpacking and Inspection ..............................2
Reporting Damage ................................2
Storage and Reshipping .............................2
Media and Ribbon Requirements ..........................3
Power Cord .....................................3
Printer Anatomy 101.................................4
Calibrating the Printer
Purpose .......................................5
Types of Media ...................................6
Non-Continuous Web Media...........................6
Non-Continuous Black Mark Media .......................7
Continuous Media ................................7
Choosing the Print Mode ..............................8
Loading the Media..................................9
Positioning the Media Sensors ...........................10
Transmissive Sensor ..............................10
Black Mark Sensor ...............................12
Loading the Ribbon ................................13
Operator Controls .................................14
POWER Switch .................................14
Front Panel ...................................14
Configuring the Printer ...............................15
Configuring the Software or Printer Driver ....................16
Media and Ribbon Calibration ...........................17
Printing a Test Label ................................19
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Establishing Communication
System Considerations ...............................21
Interfaces ....................................21
Data Specifications ...............................21
Cabling Requirements ...............................22
Printer Basics
Operator Controls .................................23
POWER Switch .................................23
Front Panel Display ...............................24
Front Panel Keys ................................25
Front Panel Lights ...............................26
Roll Media Loading ................................27
Tear-Off Mode .................................27
Peel-Off Mode .................................28
Rewind Mode (for Printers Without the Cutter Option)..............30
Cutter Mode...................................32
Rewind Mode (for Printers With the Cutter Option) ..............34
Fanfold Media Loading ..............................36
Removing the Label Backing Material.......................38
Ribbon Loading ..................................39
Ribbon Removal ..................................41
Configuration
Entering the Setup Mode ..............................43
Changing Password-Protected Parameters .....................44
Leaving the Setup Mode ..............................45
Configuration and Calibration Sequence......................46
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Routine Care and Adjustment
Cleaning ......................................65
Cleaning the Exterior ..............................66
Cleaning the Interior ..............................66
Cleaning the Printhead and Platen Roller....................66
Cleaning the Sensors ..............................67
Cleaning the Snap Plate.............................68
Cleaning the Cutter Module ..........................70
Lubrication .....................................70
Fuse Replacement .................................70
Adjustments ....................................72
Toggle Positioning ...............................72
Printhead Pressure Adjustment .........................73
Media Sensor Position Adjustment .......................73
Troubleshooting
LED Error Conditions and Warnings .......................75
Print Quality Problems ...............................78
Wrinkled Ribbon ..................................79
Communications ..................................79
Printer Diagnostics .................................81
Power-On Self Test ...............................81
Additional Printer Self Tests ..........................81
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Specifications
Media Handling ..................................87
Options .......................................87
®
Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II
Bar Codes......................................88
General Specifications ...............................89
Printing Specifications ...............................90
Ribbon Specification ................................90
Media Specifications ................................91
Power Line Cord Specifications ..........................92
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Appendix
Printer Interface Technical Information ......................93
RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 Serial Data Port....................93
Parallel Data Port ................................97
Index
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Hello!

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this high-quality Bradyprinter X-PLUS Series printer!
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This manual provides all of the information you will need to operate your printer.
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The ZPL IIProgramming Guide Volume I and Volume II (part # 45540L) show you how to create the perfect label format for your application.
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The ZebraNetâNetworking: PrintServer IIäInstallation and User’s Guide (part # 45537L) explains how you can quickly set up your printer
on an IP network (optional ZebraNet PrintServer II required).
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There is also a maintenance manual for this printer. This manual (part # 48152L) contains the information you will need to maintain your printer.
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Unpacking and Inspection
Inspect the printer for possible damage incurred during shipment.
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Check all exterior surfaces.
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Raise the media access door and inspect the media compartment.
In case shipping is required, save the carton and all packing material.
Reporting Damage
If you discover shipping damage:
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Immediately notify and file a damage report with the shipping company.
Brady USA, Inc. is not responsible for any damage incurred during shipment of the equipment and will not repair this damage under warranty.
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Keep the carton and all packing material for inspection.
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Notify your local Brady distributor.
Storage and Reshipping
If you are not placing the printer into operation immediately, repackage it using the original packing materials. The printer may be stored under the following conditions:
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Temperature: -4° to +140° F (-20° to +60° C)
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Relative humidity: 5 to 85% non-condensing
To ship the printer, carefully pack it in a suitable container to avoid damage during transit. Whenever possible, use the original container from the factory. If you use a different container, package the printer carefully to avoid damage. Brady will not be responsible for shipping damage incurred due to improper packaging!
CAUTION! When packaging the printer in a rigid container, use
shock mounts or shock-absorbing packing material to prevent damage to the printer. Before packing, remove all ribbon and media from the supply and
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take-up/rewind spindles to prevent damage to the printer.
Media and Ribbon Requirements
Since print quality is affected by media and ribbon, printing speeds, and printer operating modes, it is very important to run tests for your applications.
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Continuous roll media, fanfold media, or card stock with optional perforations and registration holes may be used.
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Printhead life may be reduced by the abrasion of exposed paper fibers when using perforated media.
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The ribbon MUST be as wide as or wider than the media being used. If the ribbon is narrower than the media, areas of the printhead will be unprotected and subject to premature wear. (When printing in direct thermal mode, ribbon is not used and should not be loaded in the printer.)
Power Cord
WARNING! For personnel and equipment safety, always use a
three-prong plug with a ground (earth) connection.
NOTE: Depending on how your printer was ordered, a power cord may or
may not be included. If one is not included, or if the one included is not suitable for your requirements, refer to “Power Line Cord Specifications” on page 92.
The power cord connector must be plugged into the mating connector on the rear of the printer.
Make sure that the POWER on/off switch (located at the back of the printer) is in the off position before connecting the power cable to an electrical outlet.
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Printer Anatomy 101
Depending on the options you have selected, your printer may look slightly different.
Tear-off/
peel-off
bar
Printhead
lever
Platen
roller
Snap
plate
Lower
roller
Spindle
hook
Ribbon take-up
spindle
Ribbon supply
spindle
Dancer
roller
assembly
Media
guide
Rewind
spindle
(optional)
Only on select models
Media
supply
guide
Media
supply
hanger
Figure 1
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This chapter of the user’s guide is so important that we’ve printed it on a different color paper! That way, it will be easy for you to find when you must calibrate (set up) the printer for your particular application.
Purpose
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NOTE: This procedure must be performed when the printer is first
To calibrate the printer, you must do the following (all of the instructions are contained in this chapter):

Calibrating the Printer

To calibrate the printer.
To verify that the printer is properly set up by printing a test label.
installed or when it cannot properly detect the top of the label.
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Determine the type of media (labels) being used.
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Choose the print method.
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Position the media sensors (if necessary).
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Configure the printer and software or driver based on the label being used.
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Perform a media and ribbon calibration.
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Print a test label.
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Types of Media
Non-Continuous Web Media
Non-continuous web media (refer to Figure 2) refers to individual labels that are separated by a gap, notch, or hole. When you look at the media, you can tell where one label ends and the next one begins.
Hole
Label gap (2-4 mm)
Notch
Non-continuous media with a hole or notch
Label gap (2-4 mm)
Non-continuous media with gaps between the labels
(individual labels on a continuous liner)
Figure 2
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Non-Continuous Black Mark Media
Non-continuous black mark media has black marks printed on the back that indicate the start and end of each label (refer to Figure 3).
Black mark
Non-continuous media for black mark sensing
Figure 3
Continuous Media
Black mark
Continuous media (refer to Figure 4) is one uninterrupted roll of material that allows the image to be printed anywhere on the label.
Continuous media (no gaps, holes, notches, or black marks)
Figure 4
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Choosing the Print Mode
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Tear-off mode allows you to tear off each label, or a strip of labels, after it is printed.
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In Peel-off mode, backing material is peeled away from the label as it is printed. After this label is removed from the printer, the next one is printed.
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When in cutter mode, the printer automatically cuts the label after it is printed.
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In rewind mode, the media and backing are rewound onto a core as the labels are printed.
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Loading the Media
Figure 5 illustrates one method of media loading. For more detailed instructions, as well as information about how to load the different types of media and the various printing modes, refer to the instructions that begin on page 27.
Printhead lever
Open
Closed
Tear-off/
peel-off
bar
Media
guide
Figure 5
Media
supply
guide
Media
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Positioning the Media Sensors
The correct positioning of the media sensors is important. It can make the difference between a perfect label and a call to Technical Support!
Transmissive Sensor
The web or gap sensor, better known as the “transmissive sensor,” detects the gap between labels.
The transmissive sensor actually consists of two sections: a light source (the lower media sensor) and a light sensor (the upper media sensor). The media passes between the two.
The upper media sensor must be positioned:
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Directly over the hole or notch, or
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Anywhere along the width of the media if there is a gap between labels.
NOTE: If you are using continuous media, position the upper media sensor
over the media so that the printer can detect an out-of-paper condition.
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Adjusting the Upper Media Sensor
Refer to Figure 6. (For clarity, not all printer parts are shown.)
1. Remove the ribbon (if it is installed).
2. Locate the upper media sensor. The upper media sensor “eye” is directly below the adjustment screw head.
3. Slightly loosen the upper media sensor adjustment screw (Phillips head).
4. Using the tip of the screwdriver, slide the upper sensor along the slot to the desired position.
5. Secure the upper media sensor adjustment screw.
Upper media sensor
adjustment screw
Figure 6
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Adjusting the Lower Media Sensor
Position the lower media sensor (refer to Figure 7) by sliding it in its slot until it is positioned under the upper media sensor.
Lower
media sensor
Figure 7
Black Mark Sensor
The black mark sensor is in a fixed position and enabled via the front panel (details in “Configuring the Printer” on page 15).
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Loading the Ribbon
To load ribbon, refer to Figure 8 (for the 300X-PLUS, 600X-PLUS, and 203X-PLUS) and Figure 9 (for the 360X-PLUS). For more detailed information, refer to the instructions that begin on page 39.
Printhead
Closed
lever
Open
Printhead
lever
Open
Ribbon take-up spindle
Figure 8
Ribbon
take-up
spindle
Ribbon
supply
spindle
Ribbon
supply
spindle
Closed
Figure 9
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Operator Controls
POWER Switch
The POWER switch is located at the back of the printer above the power cord and fuse. Turn on the printer.
Front Panel
The step-by-step instructions in this section tell you which keys to press and what appears on the liquid crystal display (LCD) during the calibration procedure.
For a more detailed explanation of the front panel keys and lights (as shown in Figure 10), refer to the instructions that begin on page 24.
Figure 10
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Configuring the Printer
The configuration procedure in the next table contains the information you need to get your printer up and running, but it is not comprehensive. Refer to page 43 for more information.
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Enter the configuration mode by pressing the SETUP/EXIT key at the “PRINTER READY” display.
NOTE: You will need to press the NEXT/SAVE key more than once to
advance to some of the displays.
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To increase the value, answer “yes,” indicate “on,” or move to the next selection, use the RIGHT BLACK OVAL key.
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To decrease the value, answer “no,” indicate “off,” or return to the previous selection, use the LEFT BLACK OVAL key.
NOTE: When changing parameters, an asterisk (*) in the upper left-hand
corner of the display indicates that you have changed this setting from what is currently stored in memory.
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Press Display Shows Action/Explanation
- PRINTER READY Normal printer operation.
DARKNESS
PRINT MODE
MEDIA TYPE
SENSOR TYPE
PRINT METHOD
MAXIMUM LENGTH
SAVE SETTINGS
Press the BLACK OVAL keys to increase or decrease the print darkness setting. (You may need to change this setting when you print your label.)
Press the BLACK OVAL keys to select tear-off, peel-off, cutter, or rewind mode.
Press the BLACK OVAL keys to select continuous or non-continuous media type. (If you choose continuous media, you must also include a label length instruction in your label format.)
Press the BLACK OVAL keys to select transmissive or black mark sensing mode. Unless your media has black marks on the back, leave your printer at the default setting (web).
Press the BLACK OVAL keys to select thermal transfer (if you are using ribbon) or direct thermal (no ribbon).
Press the BLACK OVAL keys to set the value that is closest to, but not less than, the length of the label you are using.
Press the BLACK OVAL keys to select:
PERMANENT -- saves the changes when the power is turned
off.
Press NEXT/SAVE to accept the selection.
- PRINTER READY
You have exited the configuration mode and are now ready to calibrate the printer.
Configuring the Software or Printer Driver
Many printer settings may also be controlled by your printer’s driver or label preparation software. Refer to the driver or software documentation for more information.
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Media and Ribbon Calibration
NOTE: All steps must be performed in the following procedure, even if
only one sensor needs to be adjusted.
1. Press the SETUP/EXIT key.
2. Press the NEXT/SAVE key until “MEDIA AND RIBBON CALIBRATE” displays.
3. To start the calibration procedure, press the RIGHT BLACK OVAL key. “LOAD BACKING CANCEL CONTINUE” displays.
4. Open the printhead. Remove approximately 8” (203 mm) of labels from the media roll, enough so that only the backing material is threaded between the media sensors when the media is loaded (refer to Figure 11).
TM
Remove
labels
Figure 11
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5. Press the RIGHT BLACK OVAL key. The front panel display will show “REMOVE RIBBON CANCEL CONTINUE.”
6. Either remove the ribbon or slide it as far from the printer frame as possible.
7. Close the printhead, trapping the ribbon in this position.
8. Press the RIGHT BLACK OVAL key. The front panel will show “CALIBRATING PLEASE WAIT.”
9. When this part of the calibration process is completed, the display will read “RELOAD ALL CONTINUE.”
10. Open the printhead. Pull the backing material until a label is positioned between the media sensors.
11. Either load the ribbon or return the ribbon to its proper position.
12. Close the printhead. Press the RIGHT BLACK OVAL key to perform the next part of the calibration sequence. “MEDIA AND RIBBON CALIBRATE” displays. The printer is calibrated when the media stops feeding.
13. Press the SETUP/EXIT key to leave the programming mode. Choose “permanent” when SAVE CHANGES displays.
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Printing a Test Label
To print a test label:
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Press and hold the CANCEL key while turning on the printer.
A configuration label, which shows the printer’s currently stored parameters, will print (similar to the one shown in Figure 12).
Figure 12
If you encounter any problems while you are configuring or calibrating the printer or printing a test label, refer to Troubleshooting, which starts on page 75. Otherwise, refer to Establishing Communication on page 21 to set up the communication parameters.
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Establishing Communication

System Considerations
Interfaces
The method of interfacing this printer to a data source depends on the communication options installed in the printer. The standard interfaces are an RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 serial data port and a bi-directional parallel port. The optional ZebraNet PrintServer II enables printers to be connected to 10 BaseT Ethernet networks. In addition, the IBM option is available for those applications that require them.
Data Specifications
®
Twinax or IBM Coax
When communicating via an asynchronous serial data port (refer to Figure 13), the baud rate, number of data and stop bits, parity, and handshaking are user selectable. Parity only applies to data transmitted by the printer since the parity of received data is ignored.
Printer
25
Male
25
Null modem adapter
(if using a standard
modem cable)
50’ maximum
Figure 13
Male
Computer
25
Female
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When communicating via the parallel port (refer to Figure 14), the previously mentioned parameters are not considered. Refer to page 53 to configure the communication parameters for the printer. The values selected must be the same as those used by the host equipment connected to the printer.
For serial and parallel pinout and technical information, refer to the Appendix on page 93.
ComputerPrinter
36-pin
male
PC
25-pin
female
25-pin
male
10’ maximum
Cabling Requirements
Data cables must be fully shielded and fitted with metal or metalized connector shells. Shielded cables and connectors are required to prevent radiation and reception of electrical noise.
To minimize electrical noise pickup in the cable:
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Keep data cables as short as possible.
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Do not bundle the data cables tightly with the power cords.
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Do not tie the data cables to power wire conduits.
NOTES: Brady X-PLUS printers comply with FCC “Rules and
Regulations”, Part 15, for Class B Equipment, using fully shielded data cables. Use of unshielded cables may increase radiated emissions above the Class B limits.
RS-422 and RS-485 applications should use twisted shielded
pairs as recommended in the Appendix of the TA/EA.-485 Specification.
Figure 14
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