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QL 320 User’s Guide

the serial number of the printer; however, this method is not rec-

ommended.  The terminal can only capture the desired printer us-

ing this type of link.

The terminal must be programmed to guide the user through

scanning the printer serial number bar-code, then execute an al-

gorithm which converts the serial number into an address.  Zebra

can provide C source code to licensed OEM customers that han-

dles the conversion from serial number to address.

Linking From the Printer to the Terminal

When no scanner is available, and/or no additional software is

to be written for the terminal, then the linking operation can be ini-

tiated solely by the printer.

In this procedure the printer broadcasts a message seeking an

available terminal. If a terminal “hears” the broadcast and is avail-

able, it will respond by linking to the printer.

To insure a secure link, the user must perform the link operation

far enough away from other operating terminals so that the printer

does not inadvertently capture some other user’s terminal.  Any

other terminal that hears the broadcast message from the printer

may try to link to it, therefore you should insure that only one ter-

minal is within broadcast range  Feedback is available from the

printer as to the outcome of the link operation.