P4T/RP4T User Guide
Manual Introduction | RP4T Printers 35 |
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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
•By means of a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) per 802.11b/g specifications
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 specific cable used with your printer can vary with the host terminal.
Figure 13: P4T Series Communication Ports
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Connecting the Printer pg. 27 | Specifications pg. 43 |
Radio Information | Appendices |
Battery Charging |
Receptacle |
RS232/USB Port |
USB Port
Align Locking Plug features with these cutouts.
Rotate clockwise to lock the cable in place; counter- clockwise to un- lock the cable.
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.
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