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Printer Configuration

Changing Printer Settings

PORTS Menu

Table 13 • PORTS Menu

Baud Rate

Set the Baud Rate

 

 

 

Select the baud value that matches the one being used by the host computer.

 

 

 

 

 

Accepted values:

115200

 

 

57600

 

 

38400

 

 

28800

 

 

19200

 

 

14400

 

 

9600

 

 

4800

 

 

 

 

Related ZPL command(s):

^SC

 

SGD command used:

comm.baud

 

Printer web page:

View and Modify Printer Settings >

 

 

Serial Communications Setup

 

 

 

 

Data Bits

Set the Data Bits Value

 

 

 

Select the data bits value that matches the one being used by the host computer.

 

 

 

 

 

Accepted values:

7

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

Related ZPL command(s):

^SC

 

SGD command used:

comm.data_bits

 

Printer web page:

View and Modify Printer Settings >

 

 

Serial Communications Setup

 

 

 

 

Parity

Set the Parity Value

 

 

Select the parity value that matches the one being used by the host computer.

 

Accepted values:

NONE

 

 

EVEN

 

 

ODD

 

 

 

 

Related ZPL command(s):

^SC

 

SGD command used:

comm.parity

 

Printer web page:

View and Modify Printer Settings >

 

 

Serial Communications Setup

 

 

 

 

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ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide

1/16/2014

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Zebra Technologies ZD500 manual Ports Menu, Baud Rate Set the Baud Rate, Data Bits Set the Data Bits Value

ZD500 specifications

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