User Manual
Table Of Contents
- About This Document
- Contents
- Introduction
- Getting Started
- Print Operations
- Determining Printer Configuration
- Thermal Printing
- Modes of Printing
- Print Media Types
- Replacing Supplies
- Adjusting the Print Width
- Adjusting the Print Quality
- Media Sensing
- Printing on Fan-Fold Media
- Printing with Externally Mounted Roll Media
- Fonts and Your Printer
- Stand Alone Printing
- Sending Files to the Printer
- Print Meter
- EPL Line Mode
- Printer Options
- Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Appendix
15
Getting Started
Hooking Up the Printer and Computer
12/14/07 GK420d User Guide 980608-001 Rev. A
Hooking Up the Printer and Computer
The GK printers support a limited set of interface options and configurations. These include:
Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, RS232 Serial and 10/100 Ethernet. See Zebra G-Series
GX printer models for more interface options.
GK420 Printers
• USB and Serial
• USB and Ethernet
.
Interface Cable Requirements
Data cables must be of fully shielded construction and fitted with metal or metallized
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 foot [1.83 m] recommended).
• Do not tightly bundle the data cables with power cords.
• Do not tie the data cables to power wire conduits.
Caution • Keep the power switch in the OFF position when attaching the interface cable.
The power cord must be inserted into the power supply and the power receptacle on the
back of the printer before connecting or disconnecting the communications cables.
Important • This printer complies with FCC “Rules and Regulations,” Part 15, for Class B
Equipment, using fully shielded data cables. Use of un-shielded cables may increase radiated
emissions above the Class B limits.