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Print Engine Setup
Select a Data Communication Interface
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Select a Data Communication Interface
Table 4 provides basic information about data communication interfaces that you can use to
connect your print engine to a computer. You may send label formats to the print engine
through any data communication interface that is available. Select an interface that is
supported by both your print engine and your computer or your Local Area Network (LAN).
Table 4 also shows how to connect the different types of data cables to your print engine and
computer. The connectors on the back of your computer may be in different locations than on
the sample computer shown in this section.
Caution • Ensure that the print engine power is off (O) before connecting data
communications cables. Connecting a data communications cable while the power is on (
I)
may damage the print engine.
Table 4 • Data Communication Interfaces
Interface
Standard or
Optional
Description
RS-232 Serial Standard Limitations and Requirements
• Maximum cable length of 50 ft (15.24 m).
• You may need to change print engine parameters to match the
host computer.
• You need to use a null-modem adaptor to connect to the
print engine if using a standard modem cable.
IEEE 1284
Bidirectional Parallel
Standard Limitations and Requirements
• Maximum cable length of 10 ft (3 m).
• Recommended cable length of 6 ft (1.83 m).
• No print engine parameter changes required to match the host
computer.
Internal wired
Ethernet print server
Optional Limitations and Requirements
• Can print to the print engine from any computer on your LAN.
• Can communicate with the printer through the print engine’s
web pages when in ZPL mode.
• The printer must be configured to use your LAN.
Wireless Ethernet
print server
Optional Limitations and Requirements
• Can print to the print engine from any computer on your
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).
• Can communicate with the printer through the print engine’s
web pages when in ZPL mode.
• The print engine must be configured to use your WLAN.
Configuration Refer to the ZebraNet Wireless User Guide for
configuration instructions. A copy of this manual is available at
http://www.zebra.com/manuals or on the user CD that came with
your print engine.