Interfacing to the Printer | Brady 1024 specification

1.5Interfacing to the Printer

The Printer can be connected to the host via a serial or parallel cable.

Figure 1-4 Interfacing

For most applications, the interface between the Printer and the Host will be serial (RS-232C). An interface cable is needed to connect the Printer to the host. Cable configurations for typical interfaces are shown below, (contact your reseller for part numbers and ordering information).

Figure 1-5 Interface Cables

Other applications may require a parallel connection from the Printer to the host. The Printer can be connected to the host with a standard parallel printer cable.

6	Getting Started

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Brady 1024 manual Interfacing to the Printer

Contents

Logo W.H. Brady Co Automatic Indentification Products Part Number Revision C Agency Compliance and Approvals Important Safety Instuctions Contents Appendix a Appendix BAppendix C Appendix D Introduction Unpacking and Inspection Printer Specifications Printer SpecificationsMechanical Media/Ribbon Communications ElectricalFonts Available Bar Codes Options Connecting Power External Power Supply Switches and Indicators Switches and Indicator Locations Interfacing to the Printer Interfacing Loading Media Media Loading Loading Media for Peel Configuration Peel Off Media Loading Loading Ribbon Ribbon Hub Removal Selecting Print Type Adjusting for Wide or Narrow Ribbons Adjustments for media Direction of Rotation Effect Power-up Configuration and Self-Test To reset the Printer to Factory Defaults 11 Configuration Test Label Available Options 12 Printhead Test Label Memory Cartridges Modules Printing Labels Programming Commands Immediate Commands Char Description Format System Level Commands System Level Commands Label-Formatting Commands Description Format Label Formatting Commands Special Label Formatting Commands Font Loading Commands Programming Examples Configuration Command String STXKDwxy CR where wExample @ Sets the Printer to gap edge media no linerless Printing Bar Codes Example line Memory Cartridges Modules Inserting Memory Cartridge Cleaning the Printhead Cleaning Printhead Media Width Adjustment Adjusting Media Width Fine Printhead Adjustment Fine Printhead Adjustment Printhead Replacement Printhead ReplacementPage Ascii Control Code Chart For the software handshake XON/XOFF commands Char Dec Hex Available Fonts and Bar Codes FontsTable B-1 Valid Human Readable Font Ascii Characters Table B-2 Font Sizes Appendix B Appendix B Table B-3 Bar Code Characteristics Bar Codes Hbic Bar Code I Codabar Bar Code T Telepen Error Codes LowercaseUppercase R Uppercase T Appendix C Appendix D Warranty Information Thermal Printhead Warranty Service Procedures General Warranty Provisions Limitation of Liability Page Insert Free Roll of Labels Reply card for Printer