Zebra Technologies TLP 2824 manual USB Interface Requirements, Parallel Interface Requirements

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USB Interface Requirements

Universal Serial Bus (version 1.1) provides a high-speed interface that is compatible with your existing PC hardware. USB’s “plug and play” design makes installation easy. Multiple printers can share a single USB port/hub.

Parallel Interface Requirements

The required cable (IEEE 1284-compliant is recommended) must have a standard 36-pin parallel connector on one end, which is plugged into the parallel port located on the back of the printer. The other end of the parallel interface cable connects to the printer connector at the host computer.

For pinout information, refer to page 44.

Ethernet Interface Requirements

Ethernet provides a powerful networking capability that can be of use in a variety of internet/intranet printing solutions. After you load media and close the top cover, you can press the test button next to the connector on the rear of the printer to get an ethernet configuration label.

Serial Interface Requirements

The standard cable must have a nine-pin “D” type (DB-9P) male connector on one end, which is plugged into the mating (DB-9S) serial port located on the back of the printer.

There is an optional serial interface that uses a 6-pin RJ-11 male connector on one end, which is plugged into the mating RJ-11 alternative serial port located on the back of the printer.

The other end of the signal interface cable connects to a serial port at the host computer. Depending on the specific interface requirements, this will most likely be a straight-through cable.

For pinout information, refer to page 47

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Contents Zebra TLP 2824 TM 980485-001A Proprietary Statement Shock Hazard Contents Operation & Options 980485-001A Vii 980485-001A Hello IntroductionWhat’s in the Box? Opening the printer Inspecting the PrinterInspecting the Printer Closing the printer Reporting Damage Related DocumentationModes of Printing Getting StartedAttaching Power Supply Loading Roll Media Adjusting the Roll HoldersPlacing the Roll in the Media Compartment Adjusting the Guides Install the Take-Up Core Install the Ribbon Supply RollLoading Ribbon Attach and Tighten the Ribbon Operator Controls Power SwitchFeed Button Status LightMedia Length Sensing Interface Cable Requirements Hooking Up the Printer and ComputerParallel Interface Requirements USB Interface RequirementsEthernet Interface Requirements Serial Interface RequirementsUniversal Serial Bus USB Communications Communicating with the PrinterParallel Communications Internal ZebraNet PrintServer II Ethernet CommunicationsSerial Communications CommandAdjusting the Print Quality Adjusting the Print WidthThermal Printing Operation & OptionsAdding a New Transfer Ribbon Replacing SuppliesReplacing a Partially Used Transfer Ribbon Printing in Peel-Mode Printing on Fan-Fold Media Using the Cutter Option 980485-001A Cleaning MaintenancePrint Head Considerations Cleaning Card ConsiderationsMedia Path Considerations Platen Considerations LubricationReplacing the Platen AssemblyRemoval Replacing the Print Head Removal Thermal-Transfer TLP ModelAssembly 980485-001A What the Status Light is Telling You TroubleshootingPrinter Operation Media Handling No print on the label Print Quality ProblemsPrinted image does not look right Label format was sent to, but not recognized by, the printer Manual Calibration Communications Diagnostics Resetting the Factory Default ValuesPrinter Condition Feed Button Action Feed Button ModesAppendix Universal Serial Bus USB ConnectorInterfaces Host Parallel InterfaceInternal Ethernet PrintServer Looking into the Printer’s RJ-45 Modular ConnectorSerial RS-232 Connector Printer Serial RJ-11 Alternative Connector980485-001A Page Page
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