User`s manual

Installation
Basic Hardware Installation
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980548-001 Rev. A KDU Plus User’s Manual 6/12/06
The Zebra EPL and ZPL desktop printers have been designed to support the KDU Plus (or
other external devices). The printer has a RS-232 compatible
interface that includes a 5 Volt
DC power circuit available for external devices such as scanners and the KDU Plus.
The Zebra ZPL industrial tabletop (work bench) class printer requires hardware
reconfiguration to support the KDU Plus. The printer has a RS-232 compliant
interface that by
default does not have the 5 Volt DC necessary for external devices such as scanners or the
KDU Plus. The ZPL tabletop printer must be ordered with this optional interface configuration
or reconfigured by an authorized Zebra service representative.
Basic Hardware Installation
With the printer power OFF, attach the KDU Plus’s printer serial port cable to the printer’s
serial port.
KDU Plus Printer Interface Communication
With the KDU Plus connected to the printer, turn the printer power on.
The KDU Plus will now take up to a minute to detect the Serial port configuration (DTE or
DTC), printer programming language (EPL or ZPL), operating mode (Form or Terminal) and
establish communication between the KDU Plus and the printer.
Electric Shock Caution • Printer modifications must be performed by authorized Zebra
service technician. Improper printer configuration or modification could result in damage
to the printer, KDU Plus, or an attached device or may even cause electrical shock.
Power OFF
Serial Port
Important • The printer must be loaded with media (labels), closed and ready to print. For
best results manually calibrate the printer for the media installed in your printer.
The KDU Plus will not Auto-Detect an EPL printer if the printer is not ready to print!