When communicating via the parallel port

Printer

Computer

(refer to Figure 12), the previously

 

 

mentioned parameters are not considered.

 

 

Refer to page 46 to configure the

 

 

communication parameters for the printer.

36-pin

 

The values selected must be the same as

 

male

PC

those used by the host equipment connected

 

25-pin

 

female

to the printer.

 

 

 

For serial and parallel pinout and technical

 

 

information, refer to the Appendix on

 

 

page 85.

 

25-pin

 

 

male

Cabling Requirements

 

Data cables must be fully shielded and fitted

10’ (3 m) maximum

with metal or metalized connector shells.

 

Figure 12

Shielded cables and connectors are required

to prevent radiation and reception of

 

electrical noise.

 

To minimize electrical noise pickup in the cable:

 

�Keep data cables as short as possible.

�Do not bundle the data cables tightly with the power cords.

�Do not tie the data cables to power wire conduits.

NOTE: Zebra printers comply with FCC “Rules and Regulations,” Part 15, for Class B Equipment, using fully shielded data cables. Use of unshielded cables may increase radiated emission above the Class B limits.

NOTE: RS-422 and RS-485 applications should use twisted shielded pairs as recommended in the Appendix of the TA/EA.-485 Specification.

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