28Printer Setup
Select a Data Communication Interface
Data Cables and Wireless Cards
You must supply all data cables or wireless cards for your application.
Data Cables Ethernet cables do not require shielding, but all other data cables must be fully shielded and fitted with metal or metallized connector shells. Unshielded data cables may increase radiated emissions above the regulated limits.
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.
Wireless Cards For supported wireless cards, refer to the ZebraNet Wireless User Guide. A copy of the manual is available at http://www.zebra.com/manuals or on the user CD that came with your printer.
Connect the Printer to the Computer or Network
Table 6 shows how to connect the different types of data cables to your printer 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 printer power is off (O) before connecting data communications cables. Connecting a data communications cable while the power is on (I) may damage the printer.
Table 6 • Connecting the Printer to a Computer or Network
Interface | Connection and Configuration |
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The baud rate, number of data and stop bits, the parity, and the | |
| XON/XOFF or DTR control must match those of the host computer. See |
| Control Panel Parameters on page 72 to view or change these parameters. |
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IEEE 1284 | No additional configuration is necessary. An Ethernet print server (if |
Bidirectional | installed) takes up or covers this port on the printer. |
Parallel |
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USB | No additional configuration is necessary. |
| Caution • Be careful not to plug the USB cable into the wired Ethernet |
| print server connector on the printer because doing so will damage the |
| connector. |
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S4M User Guide | 6/15/09 |