User's Manual Part 2

Data Ports
Applicator Interface Connector
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Applicator Interface Connector
An external DB-15 connector is present on the rear panel of the print engine for
communication with the customer applicator. An optional DB-15 to DB-9 adapter cable
(Zebra part number 49609) is available to accommodate existing DB-9 interfaces.
Applicator Signals
The printer and the customer applicator communicate through a series of signals on the pins in
the DB-15 connector. Each pin causes different things to happen when the signal is active
(asserted) or not active (de-asserted). Applicator Interface Connector Pin Configuration
on page 168 provides additional information about each pin and signal.
The following examples show how these applicator signals function in each applicator mode
during the stages of printing and programming a label. For more information about the
applicator modes (which affect the end print signal), see Set the Applicator Port on page 69.