Zebra Technologies TLP 2824 manual Parallel Interface, Host

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Parallel Interface

The figure below displays the cable wiring required to use the printer's Centronics parallel interface.

HOST

STROBE~

DATA 0

DATA 1

DATA 2

DATA 3

DATA 4

DATA 5

DATA 6

DATA 7

ACK~

BUSY

PAPER ERR.

SELECT

AUTOFD~

ERROR~

N/A

N/A

N/A

SIG. GND SIG. GND SIG. GND SIG. GND SIG. GND SIG. GND SIG. GND

DB-25

Pin No.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

Centronics

Pin No. PRINTER

1				STROBE~
2				DATA 0

3				DATA 1

4				DATA 2

5				DATA 3

6				DATA 4

7				DATA 5

8				DATA 6

9				DATA 7

10				ACK~

11				BUSY

12				PAPER ERR.

13				SELECT

14				AUTOFD~

15n/c

16SIG. GND

17CHAS GND

18 +5V

19SIG. GND

20SIG. GND

21SIG. GND

22SIG. GND

23SIG. GND

24SIG. GND

25SIG. GND

26SIG. GND

27SIG. GND

28SIG. GND

29SIG. GND

30SIG. GND

31n/c

32 ERROR~

33SIG. GND

34n/c

35n/c

36 SELECTIN~

Male DB-25 to Male Centronics (Cable)

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Contents Zebra TLP 2824 TM 980485-001A Proprietary Statement Shock Hazard Contents Operation & Options 980485-001A Vii 980485-001A Introduction HelloWhat’s in the Box? Inspecting the Printer Opening the printerInspecting the Printer Closing the printer Related Documentation Reporting DamageGetting Started Modes of PrintingAttaching Power Supply Adjusting the Roll Holders Loading Roll MediaPlacing 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 Power Switch Operator ControlsFeed Button Status LightMedia Length Sensing Hooking Up the Printer and Computer Interface Cable RequirementsUSB Interface Requirements Parallel Interface RequirementsEthernet Interface Requirements Serial Interface RequirementsCommunicating with the Printer Universal Serial Bus USB CommunicationsParallel Communications Internal ZebraNet PrintServer II Ethernet CommunicationsCommand Serial CommunicationsAdjusting the Print Width Adjusting the Print QualityOperation & Options Thermal PrintingAdding 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 Maintenance CleaningPrint Head Considerations Cleaning Card ConsiderationsMedia Path Considerations Lubrication Platen ConsiderationsReplacing the Platen AssemblyRemoval Replacing the Print Head Thermal-Transfer TLP Model RemovalAssembly 980485-001A Troubleshooting What the Status Light is Telling YouPrinter 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 Resetting the Factory Default Values Communications DiagnosticsFeed Button Modes Printer Condition Feed Button ActionAppendix Universal Serial Bus USB ConnectorInterfaces Parallel Interface HostLooking into the Printer’s RJ-45 Modular Connector Internal Ethernet PrintServerSerial RS-232 Connector Serial RJ-11 Alternative Connector Printer980485-001A Page Page