Printing a Test Label

Before you connect the printer to your computer, make sure that the printer is in proper working order. You can do this by printing a configuration label:

1.Make sure the media is properly loaded and the top cover of the printer is closed. Then, turn the printer power on if you have not already done so.

2.When the status LED is solid green, press and hold the feed button until the status LED flashes once.

3.Release the feed button. A configuration label will print.

If you cannot get this label to print, refer to Troubleshooting.

Hooking Up the Printer and Computer

CAUTION: The power supply barrel connector must be inserted into the power supply receptacle on the back of the printer before connecting or disconnecting the communications cables. (If necessary, refer to Figure 1.)

This printer comes with both a nine-pin Electronics Industries Association (EIA) RS-232 serial data interface and an IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel data interface. In either case, you must supply the required interface cable for your application.

CAUTION: This printer complies with FCC “Rules and Regulations,” Part 15, for Class B Equipment, using fully shielded six-foot data cables. Use of longer cables or unshielded cables may increase radiated emissions above the Class B limits.

Serial (RS-232) Interface Requirements

The required cable must have a nine-pin “D” type (DB-9P) male connector on one end, which is plugged into the mating (DB-9S) serial port located on the back of the printer (refer to Figure 31). The other end of this serial interface cable connects to a serial port at the host computer. Depending on the specific interface requirements, this will most likely be a null modem cable.

For pinout and technical information, refer to page 49.

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