Printer Setup 27
Select a Data Communication Interface
Select a Data Communication Interface
Table 5 provides basic information about data communication interfaces that you can use to connect your printer to a computer. You may send label formats to the printer through any data communication interface that is available. Select an interface that is supported by both your printer and your computer or your Local Area Network (LAN).
Table 5 • Characteristics of the Data Communication Interfaces
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Interface | Optional on | Characteristics |
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Standard | • Maximum cable length of 50 ft (15.24 m). | |
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| • You may need to change printer parameters to match the host |
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| computer. |
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| • You need to use a |
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| if using a standard modem cable. |
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IEEE 1284 | Standard | • Maximum cable length of 10 ft (3 m). |
Bidirectional Parallel |
| • Recommended cable length of 6 ft (1.83 m). |
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| • An Ethernet print server (if installed) takes up or covers this |
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| port on the printer. |
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| • No printer parameter changes required to match the host |
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| computer. |
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USB | Standard | • Maximum cable length of 16.4 ft (5 m). |
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| • No printer parameter changes required to match the host |
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| computer. |
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Internal wired | Optional | • Can print to the printer from any computer on your LAN. |
Ethernet print server |
| • Can communicate with the printer through the printer’s web |
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| pages when in ZPL mode. |
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| • Computer must be equipped with an Ethernet board. |
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| • The printer must be configured to use your LAN. |
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Wireless Ethernet | Optional | • Can print to the printer from any computer on your Wireless |
print server |
| Local Area Network (WLAN). |
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| • Can communicate with the printer through the printer’s web |
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| pages when in ZPL mode. |
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| • The printer must be configured to use your WLAN. |
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6/15/09 | S4M User Guide |