Paxar TC941XPHSG User Manual

*Setting Up the System

Caution

Do not touch the electrical connectors while setting up the printer. Electrostatic discharge can damage or

destroy the printhead or electronic components.

ALWAYS PLUG THE PRINTER INTO THE ELECTRICAL WALL OUTLET FIRST AND THEN TURN ON

THE PRINTER – NEVER TURN ON THE PRINTER AND THEN PLUG IT INTO THE WALL OUTLET.

Follow these instructions to setup the printer,
keypad/terminal, and power supply in the tray.

1. Remove the tray and check inside the packaging for the
adhesive feet. Remove the feet from their adhesive
backing and apply one to each corner.

2. Place the tray on the cut table near an electrical outlet.

Tray design may vary from the one shown.

3. Make sure the power is off on both the printer and the
keypad/terminal before setting up any cables.

To keypad/terminal

To printer

4. Facing the front of the tray, lay the serial cable (part

number 125802) behind the tray.

5. Plug the three-hole end of the printer’s power
supply cable into the three-pronged outlet in the
printer’s power supply.

Adhesive Feet

Power cable Printer’s Power Power Cable
to Printer Supply to wall outlet

6. Place the printer’s power supply behind the tray

with the printer’s connector on the right side.

7. Place the keypad/terminal’s power supply into the
tray under the shelf with the three-pronged end
facing the cut-out in the back of the tray.

L-shaped connector

8. Through the back of the tray, plug the three-hole

end of the keypad/terminal’s cable into the three­pronged outlet in the keypad/terminal’s power
supply (18-24V).

9. Lay the keypad/terminal’s cable with the L-shaped
connector on the shelf.

10. Place the keypad/terminal on the shelf, but do not
remove the tape from the Velcro at this point.

Keypad/Terminal’s
Power Supply

TC941XPHSG Rev. AD 1/06 2004 Paxar Americas, Inc. All rights reserved.

The keypad/terminal should not be operated in a location that has room temperatures above 158° F or

below -4° F for extended periods of time. This could permanently damage the display.

Make sure the printer’s power supply is not accidentally connected to the keypad/terminal.

11. Plug the L-shaped connector into the socket located

on the top of the keypad/terminal (12V).

12. Connect the serial cable to the top of the keypad/terminal.

13. Place the printer in the tray.

Serial
Cable

L-shaped
Connector

The printer should never be operated while

resting on its side or upside down.

14. Plug the printer’s power supply cable (with the straight end)
into the socket on the back of the printer.

Serial Cable

Power Cable

15. Connect the serial cable to the printer’s serial port.

16. If necessary, adjust the cables. Make sure all the cables

move freely through the openings in the back of the tray.
Use a cable tie to secure them.

Scanner
Cable

17. Lift up the keypad/terminal with one hand

and feed the scanner cable connector
through the notch as shown.

18. Plug the scanner cable connector into the
socket and then turn the connector to lock
the cable in place.

19. Remove the tape from the Velcro on the keypad/terminal and put the keypad/terminal onto the shelf.

20. Plug the printer's power supply cable into a GROUNDED

electrical outlet.

21. Press the power switch on the back of the printer to the ON position (I) to turn on the printer.

Warning

The printer and power supply should never be operated in a location where either one can get wet.

Personal injury could result.

22. Plug the keypad/terminal's power cable into a GROUNDED

electrical outlet.

For future upgrades, an extra cable (part number 125801) is provided to connect your keypad/terminal
to a PC.

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