Specifications

P4T/RP4T User Guide
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Printer Preparation
Connecting the
Printer
Radio Regulatory
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Introduction
Connecting the Printer
The printer must establish communications with a host device which sends the data to be printed. Communications occur in three
basic ways:
• ByacablebetweentheprinteranditshostterminalusingeitherRS232CorUSBprotocols
• BymeansofaBluetoothshort-rangeradiofrequencylink
• BymeansofawirelessLAN(LocalAreaNetwork)per802.11b/gspecications
Cable Communications
 Caution•Theprintershouldbeturnedoffbeforeconnectingordisconnectinganycommunicationscable.
 Note•AllP4Tseriesprinterscancommunicatebycable;thespeciccableusedwithyourprintercanvarywiththehost
terminal.
Serial (RS232C) or USB Port
The10-pinmodularconnectoronyourcommunicationscableplugsintothecombinationRS232C/USBcommunicationsportonthe
side of the printer. Signals and pin assignments for both communications ports are in the Specifications section of this manual.
The protocol used with this port is determined by the communications cable you are using. Refer to Appendix A for more information
onthecommunicationscablesofferedwiththeP4TSeries.
PlugtheconnectorintotheRS232portandensureitslockingdevicehasclickedintoposition.
TheotherendofthecablemustbepluggedintothehostterminalasshowninFigure14,ortoaserialportonacomputerasshown
inFigure15.
Figure 13: P4T Series Communication Ports
Section Continues
RS232/USB Port
USB Port
Battery Charging
Receptacle
Align Locking Plug
features with these
cutouts.
Rotate clockwise
to lock the cable
in place; counter-
clockwise to un-
lock the cable.