Zebra Technologies LP 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 42.

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. The cable is a straight-through type.

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 null modem cable.

For pinout information, refer to page 45

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Contents Zebra LP 2824 TM 980481-001A Proprietary Statement Shock Hazard Contents Operation & Options 980481-001A Vii 980481-001A Hello IntroductionWhats 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 Using the Guides Status Light Power SwitchOperator Controls Feed ButtonMedia Length Sensing Interface Cable Requirements Hooking Up the Printer and ComputerSerial Interface Requirements USB Interface RequirementsParallel Interface Requirements Ethernet Interface RequirementsInternal ZebraNet PrintServer II Communications Communicating with the PrinterUniversal Serial Bus USB Communications Parallel CommunicationsSerial Communications CommandAdjusting the Print Quality Adjusting the Print WidthThermal Printing Operation & OptionsReplacing Supplies Printing in Peel-Mode Printing on Fan-Fold Media Using the Cutter Option 980481-001A Cleaning MaintenanceMedia Path Considerations Cleaning Card ConsiderationsPrint Head Considerations Platen Considerations LubricationRemoval AssemblyReplacing the Platen Replacing the Print Head Removal Direct-Thermal LP ModelAssembly 980481-001A What the Status Light is Telling You TroubleshootingPrinter Operation Media Handling Printed image does not look right Print Quality ProblemsPrint head is under temperature No print on the labelLabel 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 ModesInterfaces Universal Serial Bus USB ConnectorAppendix Host Parallel InterfaceZebraNet PrintServer II for Ethernet Networks Looking into the Printer’s RJ-45 Modular ConnectorSerial RS-232 Connector Printer Serial RJ-11 Alternative Connector980481-001A