Zebra Technologies Z6Mplus manual Serial Comm, Baud, Data Bits

Configuration

Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays

Table 9 • Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays (Sheet 8 of 15)

Parameter Action/Explanation

Setting Communication Parameters (next nine parameters)

Communication parameters must be set correctly for the printer to communicate with the host computer. These parameters make sure that the printer and host computer are speaking the same language. All communication parameters are password protected.

PARALLEL COMM . Setting Parallel Communications

Note • Unidirectional will not support ZebraNet two-way communications.

	Default: BIDIRECTIONAL
	Selections: BIDIRECTIONAL, UNIDIRECTIONAL
	1.	Press SELECT to select the parameter.
	2.	Press PLUS (+) or MINUS (–) to display other choices.
	3.	Press SELECT to accept any changes and deselect the parameter.
SERIAL COMM	Setting Serial Communications
	Select the communications port that matches the one being used by the host computer.
	Default: RS232
	Selections: RS232, RS422/485, RS485MULTIDROP
	1.	Press SELECT to select the parameter.
	2.	Press PLUS (+) or MINUS (–) to display other choices.
	3.	Press SELECT to accept any changes and deselect the parameter.
BAUD	Setting Baud
	The baud setting of the printer must match the baud setting of the host computer for
	accurate communications to take place. Select the value that matches the one being
	used by the host computer.
	Default: 9600
	Selections: 110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 19200, 28800, 38400,
	57600, 115200
	1.	Press SELECT to select the parameter.
	2.	Press PLUS (+) or MINUS (–) to display other choices.
	3.	Press SELECT to accept any changes and deselect the parameter.
DATA BITS	Setting Data Bits
	The data bits of the printer must match the data bits of the host computer for accurate
	communications to take place. Set the data bits to match the setting being used by the
	host computer.
	Note • This parameter must be set to 8 BITS to use Code Page 850.
	Default: 8 BITS
	Selections: 7 BITS, 8 BITS
	1.	Press SELECT to select the parameter.
	2.	Press PLUS (+) or MINUS (–) to display other choices.
	3.	Press SELECT to accept any changes and deselect the parameter.

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