User`s manual

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980548-001 Rev. A KDU Plus User’s Manual 6/12/06
The EPL and ZPL printers have different internal default serial port communication settings
and serial port connection configurations. The desktop printer’s settings are only accessed via
programming. Tabletop printers with displays can also have their serial port settings changed
through the printer control menu.
The illustration below shows the COM/PRINTER port and the selections available in each
category. The COM/PRINTER port has one extra category in addition to the setting categories
available on the AUX1 and AUX2 ports, the CABLE category.
COM/PRINTER - The port is used exclusively for communication between the printer and
the KDU Plus. The factory default settings for the COM/PRINTER port are shown in the
display window. These settings are the same as the early model KDU that exclusively
supported EPL printer models.
EPL printers must have the flow control set to HARDWARE and the cable is DCE.
The KDU Plus will not Auto-Detect an EPL printer if the printer is not ready to print!
ZPL printers must have the flow control set to XON/XOFF and the cable is DTE.
When using Auto-Detect to initiate printer communication, the KDU Plus will automatically
detect the cable type. All other parameters must be synchronized to communicate properly.
AUX1 and AUX2 - The auxiliary serial ports have two main functions: data entry and file
transfer. The KDU Plus will work with a variety of input devices (scanners, scales, etc.). Both
ports can transfer form and graphic (logo) files into the KDU Plus for distribution to remote
printers.
Configure the auxiliary port to match the settings of your input device or PC interface to
transfer data. The factory default settings are shown below.