Getting Started

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Preparing the Printer for Installation

Before connecting your printer to your data collection system, you need to

Plug in the printer.

Open the printer and load media.

Print a configuration test label.

Plugging In the Printer

The back of your printer contains the AC power receptacle, the serial communications port, the On/Off switch, and two banks of DIP switches.

To plug in the printer

1.Turn the On/Off switch to the off position.

2.Make sure you set the DIP switches to their factory default settings.

Top Bank Set switch 1 on (I). Set switches 2 through 8 off (O).

Bottom Bank Set switches 1 through 8 off (O).

For a description of the DIP switch settings, see “Configuring the Serial Port for Communications” later in this chapter.

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IBM EasyCoder 3400e user manual Preparing the Printer for Installation, Plugging In the Printer, To plug in the printer