User guide

Getting Started
Select a Communication Interface
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Select a Communication Interface
The way that you connect your print engine to a data source depends on the communication
options installed in the print engine. See Data Ports on page 115 for control signal
descriptions and other additional information.
Standard Connections
Refer to Figure 13. The print engine comes standard with both an Electronics Industries
Association (EIA) RS-232 serial interface (DB-9 connector) and an IEEE 1284 bi-directional
parallel interface. You may use either of these interface methods to send commands and label
formats from a host to the print engine.
Figure 13 • Cable Connections
Caution • Connecting a data communications cable while the power is ON may damage
the print engine.
Note • You must supply all interface cables for your application. Refer to Data Cable
Requirements on page 25 for specific cable requirements.
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DB-15 applicator interface port
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Parallel interface connector
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DB-9 serial interface connector
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