Zebra Rw 220 User Manual - Cable Communications

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RW Series User Guide

Connecting the Printer

The printer must establish communications with a host ter-

minal which sends the data to be printed.  Communications 

occur in three basic ways:

•  By a cable between the printer and its host terminal using 

either RS232C or USB protocols

•  By means of a Bluetooth short-range radio frequency link

•  By means of a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) per 

802.11b specifications

Cable Communications

Caution • The printer should be turned off before connecting or 

disconnecting the communications cable.

Serial (RS232C)

  Note • All RW series printers can communicate by cable; the specific 

cable supplied with your printer will vary with the host terminal.  

The 10- pin modular connector on your communications ca-

ble plugs into the serial (RS232C) communications port on the 

side of the printer.  Plug the connector into the RS232C port 

and ensure the locking device has clicked into position.  Then 

press the Locking Plug into the opening around the connec-

tor, aligning its locking features with the cutouts on the printer 

case.  Turn the Locking Plug clockwise one-quarter turn to se-

cure it in place.  

Figure 13: Communications Port

continued

RS232 Port

Align Locking Plug 

features with these 

cutouts.

Rotate clockwise 

to lock the cable 

in place; coun-

terclockwise to 

unlock the cable.

USB Port