Cognitive Solutions Advantage RFID Thermal Printer Connecting Power and Cables, Connector Use

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Figure 3-2. Advantage RFID Thermal Printer (Rear View) Connections and Power

Connector	Use
A - Parallel port (optional)	Parallel data communications port

B - Serial port (RS232)	Serial data communications port

C - Ethernet connector (optional)	Ethernet communications port for network connectivity

D - POWER connector	Connection for power adapter

E – Universal Serial Bus (USB) port	USB communications port

NOTE: Printer port options are dependent upon printer model.

Connecting Power and Cables

The following steps describe how to connect power and data cables.

1.Connect a data cable (parallel, serial, USB, or Ethernet) to the connector on the back of the printer.

NOTE: A null modem cable is required for serial connections. Do NOT use a standard serial cable.

For parallel connections, use a standard, non-bidirectional (Centronix®) cable. The parallel port must be configured as an LPT port, not an ECP port.

2.Connect the cable from the power supply to the power connector on the back of the printer.

IMPORTANT!

Use only the 19VAC power supply provided with the printer.

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Contents Advantage Rfid Thermal Printer HF 13.56 Mhz Page Table of Contents Maintenance and Calibration Appendix a Specifications Appendix B Certified Rfid Tags What is RFID? Rfid and the Advantage Rfid Thermal PrinterActive Versus Passive Rfid Tags Rfid OverviewRfid Standards Rfid FrequenciesUses for HF Rfid Installing Printer Drivers from the Companion CD Drivers and Label SoftwareI V E R S a N D L a B E L S O F T W a R E Copyright 2004, Cognitive Printer Requirements SetupPower US CommunicationsControls, Indicators, and Connectors Device Primary Function UseConnecting Power and Cables Connector UseReleasing the Print Mechanism Loading a Ribbon Thermal Transfer Only Copyright 2004, Cognitive Loading Print Media Copyright 2004, Cognitive Performing the Self Test Performing the Printer Self TestOutput from the self test is described in the table below Print Mode Printing Standard Labels and Tags Using Label SoftwareUsing CPL Programming Creating a Text File Copyright 2004, Cognitive Copyright 2004, Cognitive Printing from Microsoft Word Using Third-Party and Proprietary ApplicationsSample Label Copyright 2004, Cognitive Setting Label Size Copyright 2004, Cognitive Creating a Label and Barcode Printing from Proprietary Applications Printing Rfid Tags Rfid Tag OverviewRead tag RT command stores data in a user-specified location Using Label Software Copyright 2004, Cognitive Stored Formats Label prints on the printer Solutions Sample Rfid TagMaintenance and Calibration MaintenancePress the Feed button to clean all sides of the roller CalibrationProgramming Programming OverviewRfid Command Name Structure Programming RulesRfid Command Structure Example Following listing is an example of Rfid command usageRfid Commands Standard Variable Setup/Debug Commands DefinitionsRF Idget RF IdgetRF Host RF Varclear RF VarclearRT ss ee fmt FmtWT ss data Wtlock Wtlock ss dataTo Printer Rftype $RFTYPE$Rfidnum $RFIDNUM$Rfblksz $RFBLKSZ$RF Location $RF nn$Rfid ? Rfid ?OFF Rfid ConfirmRfid Confirm on/off Rfid Host Accum Rfid LedflshRfid Ledflsh ON/OFF/ACCUM Rfid Ledtime Rfid Ledtime nnRfid Mark Rfid Mark ON/OFFRfid Rdaftwt Rfid Rdaftwt ON/OFFRfid Retry Rfid Retry nnRfid Ssoncmd Rfid Ssoncmd ON/OFFISO Rfid TagtypeRfid Tagtype ISO/TI/PHILPS PhilpsRfid Timeout Rfid Timeout bb,ss,rr,ww,llRfid 20,,,,50 Rfid Txafter Rfid Txafter ON/OFFAscii Rfid VoidTags String-toRun a Printer Self Test TroubleshootingIsolating Problems Print a Proven Label FormatComment Out Portions of the Nonworking Label Format Common IssuesCheck the Label Format Header Line Labels Skipping or Printer Feeding Blank LabelsSetting Up an Ethernet Printer Ready Light is RedParallel Communication Printer DriversSerial Communication Printing Too LightUpgrade From Blazer Printer Technical Support Contact Information Appendix a Specifications PrintingAppendix B Certified Rfid Tags Part Number DescriptionIndex D E