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Zebra Technologies XiIII Establishing Communication, System Considerations, Interfaces, Data Specifications

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Establishing Communication

System ConsiderationsInterfaces

The method of interfacing this printer to a data source depends on the communication options installed in the printer. The standard interfaces are an RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 serial data port and a bi-directional parallel port. The optional ZebraNet PrintServer II enables printers to be connected to 10 BaseT Ethernet networks. In addition, the IBM® Twinax or IBM Coax option is available for those applications that require them.

Data Specifications

When communicating via an asynchronous serial data port (refer to Figure 13), the baud rate, number of data and stop bits, parity, and handshaking are user selectable. Parity only applies to data

PrinterComputer

Male

transmitted by the printer since the parity of received data is ignored.

Male

Null modem adapter (if using a standard modem cable)

Female

50’ maximum

Figure 13

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide

Contents

User's Guide Page Table of Contents Introduction Calibrating the Printer Establishing Communication Printer Basics Configuration Routine Care and Adjustment Troubleshooting Specifications Appendix Index Introduction Unpacking and Inspection Reporting Damage Storage Media and Ribbon Requirements Power Cord Printer Anatomy Calibrating the Printer Types of Media Non-ContinuousWeb Media Non-ContinuousBlack Mark Media Continuous Media Choosing the Print Mode Tear-off Peel-off cutter rewind Loading the Media Positioning the Media Sensors Transmissive Sensor Page Black Mark Sensor Loading the Ribbon Operator Controls POWER Switch Front Panel Configuring the Printer Configuring the Software or Printer Driver Media and Ribbon Calibration Page Printing a Test Label Page Establishing Communication Cabling Requirements NOTES: Printer Basics Front Panel Display Front Panel Keys Front Panel Lights Roll Media Loading Tear-OffMode Peel-OffMode Before closing the printhead, make sure: Page Rewind Mode (for Printers Without the Cutter Option) Page Cutter Mode Page Rewind Mode (for Printers With the Cutter Option) Page Fanfold Media Loading Page Removing the Label Backing Material Ribbon Loading Page Ribbon Removal Page Configuration Changing Password-ProtectedParameters Leaving the Setup Mode Configuration and Calibration Sequence Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Routine Care and Adjustment Cleaning the Exterior Cleaning the Interior Cleaning the Printhead and Platen Roller Cleaning the Sensors Cleaning the Snap Plate CAUTION: Use care to not bend, twist, or otherwise deform the loops Page Cleaning the Cutter Module Lubrication Fuse Replacement Page Adjustments Toggle Positioning Printhead Pressure Adjustment Media Sensor Position Adjustment Page Troubleshooting Error Condition Head Open Error Condition Head Element Bad Warning Ribbon In Warning Head Too Hot Warning Head Cold Warning Cutter Jammed Out of Memory Print Quality Problems General Print Quality Issues Gray lines on blank labels with no consistent pattern Light, consistent vertical lines running through all of the labels Intermittent creases on the left and right edges of the labels Wrinkled Ribbon Communications Page Printer Diagnostics Power-OnSelf Test Additional Printer Self Tests CANCEL Key Self Test PAUSE Key Self Test FEED Key Self Test FEED Key and PAUSE Key Self Test Communications Diagnostics Test Additional Printer Diagnostics Page Specifications Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II®) Bar Codes General Specifications Printing Specifications Ribbon Specification Media Specifications Power Line Cord Specifications Appendix RS-232Interconnections DB-9S DB-25P DCE DTE RS-422/RS-485Interconnections Parallel Port Interconnections Page Index