Zebra Technologies 170PAX2TM manual Setting Communication Parameters, Setting the Host Port

Models: 170PAX2TM

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Configuration and Calibration

Setting Communication Parameters

Communication parameters must be set correctly for the printer to receive data from the host. These parameters ensure that the printer and host are “speaking the same language.”

All communications parameters are password-protected. See page 11.

Setting the Host Port

Select the communications port that matches the one being used by the host computer.

HOST PORT

¬MAIN RS232 ®

Press the right or left oval key to display other selections.

Default: Main RS232

Selections: Main RS232, RS422/485, RS485 Multidrop, Parallel

Press the NEXT key to display BAUD. (If Parallel was selected, go to “Setting the Protocol”.)

Setting the Baud Rate

The baud rate of the printer must match the baud rate of the host for communications to take place. Select the baud rate that matches the one being used by the host.

BAUD

- 9600 +

Press the right oval key to increase the value, or press the left oval key to decrease the value. Default: 9600

Selections: 110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 28800, 57600

Press the NEXT key to display DATA BITS.

Setting the Data Bits

The data bits of the printer must match the data bits of the host for communications to take place. Select the data bits that match the ones being used by the host.

NOTE: This parameter must be set to 8 data bits to use the Code Page 850 char- acter set. See the ZPL II Programming Guide for further information.

 

DATA BITS

 

-

7 BITS

+

Press the right or left oval key to display other selections.

Default: 7 Bits

Selections: 7 Bits, 8 Bits

Press the NEXT key to display PARITY.

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Zebra Technologies 170PAX2TM manual Setting Communication Parameters, Setting the Host Port, Setting the Baud Rate

170PAX2TM specifications

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