User's Manual

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RW Series User Guide
Connecting the Printer
The printer must establish communications with a host ter-
minal which sends the data to be printed. Communications
occur in three basic ways:
•Byacablebetweentheprinteranditshostterminalusing
either RS232C or USB protocols
•BymeansofaBluetoothshort-rangeradiofrequencylink
• BymeansofawirelessLAN(LocalAreaNetwork)per
802.11b specifications
Cable Communications
 Caution•Theprintershouldbeturnedoffbeforeconnectingor
disconnectingthecommunicationscable.
Serial (RS232C) and USB Combination Port
 Note•AllRWseriesprinterscancommunicatebycable;thespecic
cablesuppliedwithyourprinterwillvarywiththehostterminal.
The 10- pin modular connector on your communications ca-
bleplugsintothecombinationRS232C/USBcommunications
port on the side of the printer. The protocol used with this
port is determined by the communications cable you are us-
ing. (Refer to Appendix A for more information on the com-
munications cables offered with the RW series.)
Plug the connector into the combination port and ensure
it’s locking device has clicked into position. Then press the
Locking Plug into the opening around the connector, aligning
its locking features with the cutouts on the printer case. Turn
Figure 12: Communications Port
continued
RS232/USBPort
Align Locking Plug
features with these
cutouts.
Rotate clockwise
to lock the cable
in place; coun-
terclockwise to
unlock the cable.
USB Port