2. PRINTER SETUP

ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33087

2.4 Connecting the Cables to the Printer

2.4Connecting the Cables to the Printer

CAUTION!

Be sure to connect the serial or parallel cable while the printer and the host computer are power-off states. Failure to do this may cause electric shock, short-circuit, or breakdown of the printer.

NOTE:

For the specifications of the serial interface cable, refer to

APPENDIX 2, INTERFACE.

The following paragraphs outline how to connect the cables from the printer to your host computer, and will also show how to make cable connections to other devices. Depending on the application software you use to print labels, there are four possibilities for connecting the printer to your host computer. These are:

•A serial cable connection between the printer’s RS-232C serial connector and one of your host computer’s COM ports.

•A parallel cable connection between the printer’s standard parallel connector and your host computer’s parallel port (LPT).

•An Ethernet cable connection between the printer’s Ethernet interface connector and one of your host computer’s Ethernet port.

NOTE:

▪Use an Ethernet cable conforming to the standard. 10BASE-T: Category 3 or greater 100BASE-TX: Category 5 or greater

Cable length: Up to 100 m segment length

▪Depending on the operating environment, a communication error may occur. In that case, you may need to use a shielded cable (STP) or device matching.

•A USB cable connection between the printer’s USB interface connector and one of your host computer’s USB port.

NOTE:

▪When disconnecting the USB cable from the host computer, follow the “Safely remove hardware” message shown on the host.

▪Use a USB cable confirming to V1.1 or greater and with a Type B connecter provided on either end.

The diagram below shows all the possible cable connections to the current version of the printer.

c d e f g

cEthernet Interface d USB Interface

e Parallel Interface (Centronics) f Serial Interface (RS-232C) g Power Jack

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B-EV4T specifications

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