Zebra Technologies LP 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 LP 2824 TM 980481-001A Proprietary Statement Shock Hazard Contents Operation & Options 980481-001A Vii 980481-001A Introduction HelloWhats 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 Using the Guides Feed Button Power SwitchOperator Controls Status LightMedia Length Sensing Hooking Up the Printer and Computer Interface Cable RequirementsEthernet Interface Requirements USB Interface RequirementsParallel Interface Requirements Serial Interface RequirementsParallel Communications Communicating with the PrinterUniversal Serial Bus USB Communications Internal ZebraNet PrintServer II CommunicationsCommand Serial CommunicationsAdjusting the Print Width Adjusting the Print QualityOperation & Options Thermal PrintingReplacing Supplies Printing in Peel-Mode Printing on Fan-Fold Media Using the Cutter Option 980481-001A Maintenance CleaningMedia Path Considerations Cleaning Card ConsiderationsPrint Head Considerations Lubrication Platen ConsiderationsRemoval AssemblyReplacing the Platen Replacing the Print Head Direct-Thermal LP Model RemovalAssembly 980481-001A Troubleshooting What the Status Light is Telling YouPrinter Operation Media Handling No print on the label Print Quality ProblemsPrint head is under temperature Printed image does not look rightLabel 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 ActionInterfaces Universal Serial Bus USB ConnectorAppendix Parallel Interface HostLooking into the Printer’s RJ-45 Modular Connector ZebraNet PrintServer II for Ethernet NetworksSerial RS-232 Connector Serial RJ-11 Alternative Connector Printer980481-001A