Establishing Communication

System ConsiderationsInterfaces

The method of interfacing this printer to a data source depends on the communication options installed in the printer. The standard interfaces are an RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 serial data port and a bi-directional parallel port. The optional ZebraNet PrintServer II enables printers to be connected to

10 BaseT Ethernet networks. In addition, the IBM® Twinax or IBM Coax option is available for those applications that require them.

Data Specifications

When communicating via an asynchronous serial data port (refer to Figure 13), the baud rate, number of data and stop bits, parity, and handshaking are user selectable. Parity only applies to data

PrinterComputer

Male

transmitted by the printer since the parity of received data is ignored.

25

Male

25

Null modem adapter (if using a standard modem cable)

25

9

Female

50’ maximum

Figure 13

Brady X-PLUSSeries User’s Guide

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