Connecting the Printer

The printer must establish communications with a host terminal which sends the data to be printed. Communications occur in three basic ways:

•By a cable between the printer and its host terminal using either RS232C or USB protocols

•By means of a Bluetooth short-range radio frequency link

•By means of a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) per 802.11b specifications

Cable Communications

Caution • The printer should be turned off before connecting or disconnecting the communications cable.

Figure 13: Communications Port

USB Port

Align Locking Plug features with these cutouts.

Rotate clockwise to lock the cable in place; counterclockwise to unlock the cable.

RS232 Port

Serial (RS232C)

Note • All RW series printers can communicate by cable; the specific cable supplied with your printer will vary with the host terminal.

The 10- pin modular connector on your communications cable plugs into the serial (RS232C) communications port on the side of the printer. Plug the connector into the RS232C port and ensure the locking device has clicked into position. Then press the Locking Plug into the opening around the connec- tor, aligning its locking features with the cutouts on the printer case. Turn the Locking Plug clockwise one-quarter turn to secure it in place.

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