Zebra Technologies Z6Mplus manual Cable Requirements, Communicating Using a Parallel Port

Printer Setup

Select a Communication Interface

Parallel Port Communicating using the parallel port (see Figure 8) does not require special settings. The serial settings do not affect the parallel port. Refer to Parallel Data Port

on page 107 for further information.

Figure 8 • Communicating Using a Parallel Port

Printer

36-pin male

Computer

PC

25-pin

female

25-pin male

10 ft. (3 mm) maximum

Cable Requirements

Data cables must be fully shielded and fitted with metal or metallized connector shells. Shielded cables and connectors are required to prevent radiation and reception of electrical noise.

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.

Note • Zebra printers comply with FCC Rules and Regulations, Part 15 for Class B Equipment using fully shielded, 6.5 ft (2 m) data cables. Use of unshielded cables may increase radiation above the Class B limits.

Note • RS-422 and RS-485 applications should use twisted shielded pairs as recommended in the TIA/EIA-485 Specification.

14 Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus User Guide 13163L Rev. 3 5/20/2004