Zebra Technologies R2844-Z User Manual

Part #980476-001 | Rev. A
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Zebra
R2844-Z
Smart Label Printer and Encoder
User Guide
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Proprietary Statement
This manual contains proprietary information of the manufacturer. It is intended solely for the information and use of parties operating and maintaining the equipment described herein. Such proprietary information may not be used, reproduced, or disclosed to any other parties for any other purpose without the expressed written permission of the manufacturer.
Product Improvements
Continuous improvement of products is a policy of the manufacturer. 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.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different than that to which the receiver is connected.
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 the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.”
Industry Canada Statement
IC: I28-R2844Z
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Liability Disclaimer
The manufacturer takes steps to assure that its published Engineering specifications and Manuals are correct; however, errors do occur. The manufacturer reserves the right to correct any such errors and disclaims liability resulting therefrom.
No Liability for Consequential Damage
In no event shall the manufacturer 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 the manufacturer 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.
Trademarks and Copyrights
The Zebra logo and the zebra head design are both registered trademarks and R2844-Z is a service mark of ZIH Corp. Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
Software® Zebra Technologies Corporation; all rights reserved worldwide. CG Triumvirate is a tradmark of AGFA Monotype Corporation; all rights reserved worldwide. CG Triumvirate™ Font© AGFA Monotype Corporation. Intellifont™ Portion© AGFA Monotype Corporation; all rights reserved worldwide. UFST is a registered tradmark of AGFA Monotype Corporation; all rights reserved worldwide. This product incorporates the ZPL®, ZPL II®, and Zebralink™ programs. This product incorporates the Element Energy Equalizer® circuit, and E3® circuit.
All other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
This copyrighted manual and the label printer described herein are owned by the manufacturer. 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.
©2004 ZIH Corp. All rights reserved.
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Battery
The main printed circuit board assembly includes a three-volt lithium battery.
CAUTION • Risk of explosion if battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Note • Recycle batteries according to local your guidelines and regulations.
Shock Hazard
The printer and power supply should never be operated in a location where either one can get wet. Personal injury could result.
Media and Ribbon
Always use high-quality, approved labels, tags and ribbons. If adhesive backed labels are used that DO NOT lay flat on the backing liner, the exposed edges may stick to the label guides and rollers inside the printer, causing the label to peel off from the liner and jam the printer. Permanent damage to the print head may result if a non-approved ribbon is used as it may be wound incorrectly for the printer or contain chemicals corrosive to the print head. Approved supplies can be ordered from your dealer.
If labels or ribbon run out while printing, DO NOT turn the power switch OFF (0) while reloading or data loss may result. After loading new supplies, press the feed button to resume printing.
Static Discharge
The discharge of electrostatic energy that accumulates on the surface of the human body or other surfaces can damage or destroy the print head or electronic components used in this device. DO NOT TOUCH the print head or the electronic components under the top cover.
Thermal Printing
The print head becomes hot while printing. To protect from damaging the print head and risk of personal injury, avoid touching the print head. Use only the cleaning pen to perform maintenance.
Introduction
Hello!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
What's in the Box?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Inspecting the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Opening the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Closing the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Reporting Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting Started
Modes of Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Attaching Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Loading Roll Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Placing the Roll in the Media Compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjusting the Guides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the Optional Media Adapter Plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Loading Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Install the Ribbon Supply Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Install the Take-Up Core. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Attach and Tighten the Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operator Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Feed Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Status Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Printing a Test Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hooking Up the Printer and Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Interface Cable Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
USB Interface Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Parallel Interface Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Ethernet Interface Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Serial Interface Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Contents

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Communicating with the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Parallel Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Internal Ethernet Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Serial Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adjusting the Print Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjusting the Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Operation & Options
Thermal Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Replacing Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adding a New Transfer Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Replacing a Partially Used Transfer Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Printing in Peel-Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Printing on Fan-Fold Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
RFID Guidelines
Print Quality Over the Transponder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Supported Transponders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Transmission and Identification Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Manufacturers and Brands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
ZPL II Commands for RFID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
^WT – Write Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
^RT – Read Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
^RS – RFID Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
^RI – RFID Get Tag ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
^RE – Enable/Disable Electronic Article Surveillance Bit. . . . . . . . 44
RFID Programming Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Maintenance
Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Print Head Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Media Path Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Cleaning Card Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Platen Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Replacing the Platen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Replacing the Print Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Thermal-Transfer TLP Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Troubleshooting
Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
RFID Symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
External reader cannot confirm RFID tags are programmed.. . . . . . 66
VOID messages are printed across media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Nothing is printed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Manual Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Troubleshooting Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Printing a Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Recalibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Resetting the Factory Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Communications Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Feed Button Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Appendix
Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Parallel Interface Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
ZebraNet® PrintServer II for Ethernet Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Serial (RS-232) Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
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Hello!

Introduction

This section describes what you get in your shipping box and provides an overview of printer parts. This section also has procedures that describe how to open and close the printer and report any problems.
Thank you for choosing a Zebra®R2844-Z™ printer, a high-quality on-demand printer with RFID (radio-frequency identification) capability manufactured by the industry leader in quality, service, and value—Zebra Technologies Corporation. For over 25 years, Zebra Technologies Corporation has provided customers with the highest caliber of products and support.
Your R2844-Z printer provides thermal-transfer printing (which uses ribbon) and direct-thermal printing.
This manual provides all of the information you will need to operate your printer on a daily basis. To create label formats, refer to the RFID-specific ZPL II commands in this guide and the ZPL II Programming Guide. The programming guide is available by contacting your distributor or Zebra Technologies Corporation.
NOTE • 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.
Your printer, when connected to a host computer, functions as a complete system for printing labels and tags, especially those with RFID applications.
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What's in the Box?
Save the carton and all packing materials in case you need to ship or store the printer later. After unpacking, make sure you have all parts. Follow the procedures for inspecting the printer to familiarize yourself with printer parts so you can follow the instructions in this book.
Inspecting the Printer
Look at the outside of the printer and make sure that all parts are present.
Opening the printer
To access the media compartment, you must open the printer.
Pull the release levers towards you and lift the cover.
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INSPECTING THE PRINTER (continued)
After opening the printer, check the media compartment.
Closing the printer
Hold the top cover and press the “kick-stand” cover lock to release.
Lower the top cover. The ribbon carriage automatically folds up into place.
Press down until the cover snaps closed.
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Reporting Damage
If you discover damage or missing parts:
Immediately notify and file a damage report with the shipping company. The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred during shipment of the printer and will not cover the repair of this damage under its warranty policy.
Keep the carton and all packing material for inspection.
Notify the authorized reseller
Related Documentation
Depending on the options you have ordered or choose to use with your new printer, you will find the following documents helpful:
ZPL II® Programming Guide
ZebraNet® PrintServer IITMfor Ethernet Networks Installation and Operation Guide
Universal Serial Bus Specification available from the USB Implementation Forum
This section describes how to set up your printer for the first time and use the most common operating procedures for loading media in tear-off mode and loading ribbon.
Modes of Printing
You can operate this printer in different modes:
Standard tear-off mode allows you to tear off each label (or a strip of labels) after it is printed.
In optional peel-off mode, the backing material is peeled away from the label as it is printed. After this label is removed, the next one is printed.
The printer typically uses roll media, but you can use fan-fold or other continuous media as well.
For procedures to use optional modes and features, refer to the Operation and Options section.

Getting Started

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Attaching Power Supply
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Check the power supply to make certain it is appropriate for your input voltage.
Caution • Use the power supply that came with your printer. Never operate the printer and power supply in an area where they can get wet. Serious personal injury could result!
1. Make sure the power switch is in the off position (down).
2. The DC power supply has a barrel connector on one end that must be inserted into the power supply receptacle on the back of the printer.
3. Insert the separate AC power cord into the power supply.
4. Plug the other end of the cord into an appropriate AC electrical outlet.
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Loading Roll Media
When you load media, you must place the roll on the media hangers and then adjust the media guides.
You must use the correct media for the type of printing you require. When printing without a ribbon, you must use direct thermal media. When using ribbon, you must use thermal transfer media. The printer's ribbon sensor detects motion of the supply spindle.
Placing the Roll in the Media Compartment
Whether your roll media is inside or outside wound you load it into the printer the same way.
1. Open the printer. Remember that you need to pull the release levers toward the front of the printer.
2. Remove the outside length of media. During shipment, the roll may become dirty when handled or dusty when stored. Removing the outside length avoids dragging adhesive or dirty media between the print head and platen.
3. Separate and hold open the media hangers.
4. Orient the media roll so that its printing surface will be up as it passes over the platen.
5. Lower the roll between the hangers and close them onto the core.
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Adjusting the Guides
The adjustable guides direct the media toward the platen and print head.
1. Open the media guides by turning the guide adjuster knob to the rear.
2. Thread the media through the guides.
3. Close the media guides by turning the guide adjuster knob to the front. They should just touch, but not restrict, the edges of the media.
4. Unless you need to load ribbon, close the top cover. Remember that you need to release the cover lock, lower the top cover, and press down until the latches snap into place.
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Using the Optional Media Adapter Plates
If your media roll has a larger diameter core, you can use an accessory to adapt the core to the media holders.
1. Note which position will fit the diameter of the roll core.
2. On the left side plate, align the pegs with the screws and use a small Phillips driver to tighten them.
3. On the right side plate, align the pegs with the screws and use a small Phillips driver to tighten them.
4. Align the plates so that the pegs hold the roll core and press together.
5. Place the roll into the media compartment.
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Loading Ribbon
You must use thermal transfer media (accepts wax and/or resin transferred off a ribbon) when you use a ribbon. When loading ribbon, you install the supply and take-up rolls, then tighten the ribbon on the carriage.
Install the Ribbon Supply Roll
Before following these steps, prepare the ribbon by removing its wrapping and pulling its adhesive strip free.
1. Thread the ribbon through the carriage.
2. Press the right side onto the supply hub.
3. Align the notches on the left side and mount onto the spokes of the left hub.
Install the Take-Up Core
1. Press the right side onto the take-up hub.
2. Align the notches on the left side and mount onto the spokes of the left hub.
You can find your first ribbon take-up core in the packing box. Subsequently, use the empty supply core to take up the next roll of ribbon.
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Attach and Tighten the Ribbon
You must align the ribbon so that it will be taken straight onto the core.
1. Attach the ribbon to the take up core. Use the adhesive strip on new rolls; otherwise, use tape.
2. Turn the ribbon take-up gear counter-clockwise (top moves toward rear) to remove slack from the ribbon.
3. Close the top cover. Remember that you need to release the cover lock, lower the top cover, and press down until the latches snap into place.
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Operator Controls
Power Switch
Press up to turn ON or down to turn OFF the printer.
CAUTION • The power should be turned off before connecting or disconnecting the communications and power cables.
Feed Button
Press once to feed one blank label.
Press once to take the printer out of a “pause” condition. (The printer is put into “pause” by either a programming command or an error condition.) See “What the Status Light is Telling You” on page 61.
Use the Feed button for printer setup and status (see “Feed Button Modes” on page 70).
Status Light
Functions as a printer operational indicator (see “What the Status Light is Telling You” on page 61).
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Printing a Test Label
PRINTER CONFIGURATION
Zebra Technologies ZTC R2844-Z-200dpi
+10 DARKNESS
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+000 TEAR OFF
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TEAR OFF PRINT MODE NON-CONTINUOUS MEDIA TYPE WEB SENSOR TYPE THERMAL-TRANS. PRINT METHOD 104 0/8 MM PRINT WIDTH 12 LABEL LENGTH
39 988 .....
NOT CONNECTED ...... USM COMM.
PARALLEL........... PARALLEL COMM.
RS232 ............. SERIAL COMM.
860 ...............
8 BITS DATA BITS NONE PARITY XON/XOFF HOST HANDSHAKE NONE PROTOCOL 000 NETWORK ID NORMAL MODE COMMUNICATIONS <˜> 7EH CONTROL PREFIX <^> 5EH FORMAT PREFIX <,> 2CH DELIMITER CHAR ZPL II ZPL MODE
FEED...............
FEED HEAD CLOSE DEFAULT BACKFEED +020 LABEL TOP +0000 LEFT POSITION 029 WEB S. 068 MEDIA S. 050 RIBBON S. 050 MARK S. 001 MARK MED S.
062................ MEDIA LED
000................ RIBBON LED
081................ MARK LED
CS MODES ENABLED .. MODES DISABLED 832 8/MM FULL RESOLUTION SP.814.B <- FIRMWARE V2.2.6.98.C HARDWARE ID CUSTOMIZED CONFIGURATION
1024.............R: RAM
0768.............E: ONBOARD FLASH
NONE FORMAT CONVERT
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NONE OPTION NONE ZEBRA NET II OEM 4F
FIRMWARE IN THIS PRINTER IS COPYRIGHTED
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MEDIA POWER UP
Before you connect the printer to your computer, make sure that the printer is in proper working order. You can do this by printing a configuration label.
1. Make sure the media is properly loaded and the top cover of the printer is closed. Then, turn the printer power on if you have not already done so.
2. When the status light is solid green, press and hold the feed button until the status light flashes once.
3. Release the feed button. A configuration label will print.
If you cannot get this label to print, refer to Troubleshooting on page 61.
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Hooking Up the Printer and Computer
Your printer will have one of two combinations of interfaces:
Universal Serial Bus (USB), parallel and serial
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Interface Cable Requirements
USB, ethernet, and serial
Each specific interface option—USB, parallel, ethernet, serial—is discussed individually.
You must supply the required interface cable for your application.
CAUTIONS • Keep the power switch in the OFF position when attaching the interface cable.
The power supply barrel connector must be inserted into the power supply receptacle on the back of the printer before connecting or disconnecting the communications cables.
This printer complies with FCC “Rules and Regulations,” Part 15, for Class B Equipment, using fully shielded six-foot data cables. Use of longer cables or unshielded cables may increase radiated emissions above the Class B limits.
Data cables must be of fully shielded construction 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:
Keep data cables as short as possible (6’ [1.83 m] recommended).
Do not tightly bundle the data cables with power cords.
Do not tie the data cables to power wire conduits.
USB Interface Requirements
Universal Serial Bus (version 1.1) provides a high-speed interface that is compatible with your existing PC hardware. USB’s “plug and play” design makes installation easy. Multiple printers can share a single USB port/hub.
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Parallel Interface Requirements
The required cable (IEEE 1284-compliant is recommended) must have a standard 36-pin parallel connector on one end, which is plugged into the parallel port located on the back of the printer. The other end of the parallel interface cable connects to the printer connector at the host computer.
For pinout information, refer to page 72.
Ethernet Interface Requirements
Ethernet provides a powerful networking capability that can be of use in a variety of internet/intranet printing solutions. After you load media and close the top cover, you can press the test button next to the connector on the rear of the printer to get an ethernet configuration label.
Serial Interface Requirements
The required cable must have a nine-pin “D” type (DB-9P) male connector on one end, which is plugged into the mating (DB-9S) serial port located on the back of the printer. The other end of this signal interface cable connects to a serial port at the host computer. Depending on the specific interface requirements, this will most likely be a null modem cable.
For pinout information, refer to page 74
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Communicating with the Printer
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Communications
The printer is a terminal device when using a universal serial bus interface. You can refer to the Universal Serial Bus Specification for details regarding this interface.
Parallel Communications
When using the parallel port, typically there is no setup is required once the cable is plugged in. If you should encounter any problems, consult the user’s guide that came with your computer.
Internal Ethernet Communications
For details regarding this interface, refer to the ethernet guide from the manufacturer.
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