Printer Setup 19

Select a Communication Interface

Select a Communication Interface

The way that you connect your printer to a data source depends on the communication options installed in the printer. You may use any available connection to send commands and label formats from a host computer to the printer.

Caution • Ensure that the printer power is off (O) before connecting data communications cables. Connecting a data communications cable while the power is on (I) may damage the printer.

Note • You must supply all interface cables or wireless cards for your application. Refer to Data Cable Requirements on page 23 for specific cable requirements.

Connector Locations

Refer to Figure 5. The printer comes standard with an Electronics Industries Association (EIA) RS-232 serial interface (DB-9 connector), an IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel interface, and a USB 2.0-compatible interface. An optional Ethernet port may also be included. You may use any of these interface methods to send commands and label formats from a computer to the printer.

Figure 5 • Cable Connections

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1Parallel interface connector2USB 2.0 connector3DB-9 serial interface connector

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