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Communications Problems

Communications Problems

Table 12 identifies problems with communications, the possible causes, and the recommended solutions.

Table 12 • Communications Problems

Problem

Possible Cause

Recommended Solution

 

 

 

A label format was sent to

The communication

Check the print engine driver or software

the print engine but was

parameters are incorrect.

communications settings (if applicable).

not recognized. The DATA

 

 

 

If you are using serial communication, check

light does not flash.

 

 

the serial port setting in the control panel

 

 

 

 

menu. See Set Serial Communications

 

 

on page 78.

 

 

 

 

 

If you are using serial communication, make

 

 

sure that you are using a null modem cable or a

 

 

null modem adapter.

 

 

 

 

 

Using the control panel menu, check the

 

 

protocol setting. It should be set to NONE. See

 

 

Set Protocol on page 79.

 

 

 

 

 

If a driver is used, check the driver

 

 

communication settings for your connection.

 

 

 

A label format was sent to

The serial communication

Ensure that the flow control settings match.

the print engine. Several

settings are incorrect.

 

Check the communication cable length. See

labels print, then the

 

 

Table 4 on page 31 for requirements.

print engine skips,

 

 

 

 

Check the print engine driver or software

misplaces, misses, or

 

distorts the image on the

 

communications settings (if applicable).

label.

 

 

 

 

 

A label format was sent to

The prefix and delimiter

Verify the prefix and delimiter characters. See

the print engine but was

characters set in the

Set Format Prefix Character on page 80 and

not recognized. The DATA

print engine do not match

Set Delimiter Character on page 81 for the

light flashes but no

the ones in the label format.

requirements.

printing occurs.

 

 

 

Incorrect data is being sent

Check the communication settings on the

 

to the print engine.

computer. Ensure that they match the

 

 

print engine settings.

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that ZPL II is being used.

 

 

 

 

 

If the problem continues, check the ZPL II

 

 

format for changes to ^CC, ^CT, and ^CD.

 

 

 

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