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Select a Data Communication Interface

Select a Data Communication Interface

Table 4 provides basic information about data communication interfaces that you can use to connect your print engine to a computer. You may send label formats to the print engine through any data communication interface that is available. Select an interface that is supported by both your print engine and your computer or your Local Area Network (LAN).

Table 4 also shows how to connect the different types of data cables to your print engine and computer. The connectors on the back of your computer may be in different locations than on the sample computer shown in this section.

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

Table 4 • Data Communication Interfaces

Interface	Standard or	Description
	Optional
RS-232 Serial	Standard	Limitations and Requirements
		• Maximum cable length of 50 ft (15.24 m).
		• You may need to change print engine parameters to match the
		host computer.
		• You need to use a null-modem adaptor to connect to the
		print engine if using a standard modem cable.
IEEE 1284	Standard	Limitations and Requirements
Bidirectional Parallel		• Maximum cable length of 10 ft (3 m).
		• Recommended cable length of 6 ft (1.83 m).
		• No print engine parameter changes required to match the host
		computer.
Internal wired	Optional	Limitations and Requirements
Ethernet print server		• Can print to the print engine from any computer on your LAN.
		• Can communicate with the printer through the print engine’s
		web pages when in ZPL mode.
		• The printer must be configured to use your LAN.
Wireless Ethernet	Optional	Limitations and Requirements
print server		• Can print to the print engine from any computer on your
		Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).
		• Can communicate with the printer through the print engine’s
		web pages when in ZPL mode.
		• The print engine must be configured to use your WLAN.
		Configuration Refer to the ZebraNet Wireless User Guide for
		configuration instructions. A copy of this manual is available at
		http://www.zebra.com/manuals or on the user CD that came with
		your print engine.

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