Zebra TLP-2844 User Manual - Usb Interface Requirements

USB Interface Requirements

Universal Serial Bus (version 1.1) provides a high-speed interface that is

compatible with your  existing PC hardware.  USB’s “plug and play” design

makes installation easy.  Multiple printers can share a single USB port/hub.

Parallel Interface Requirements

The required cable (IEEE 1284-compliant is recommended) must have a

standard 36-pin parallel connector on one end, which is plugged into the

parallel port located on the back of the printer.  The other end of the parallel

interface cable connects to the printer connector at the host computer.

For pinout information, refer to page 44.

Ethernet Interface Requirements

Ethernet provides a powerful networking capability that can be of use in a

variety of internet/intranet printing solutions.  After you load media and

close the top cover, you can press the test button next to the connector on

the rear of the printer to get an ethernet configuration label.

Serial Interface Requirements

The standard cable must have a nine-pin “D” type (DB-9P) male connector

on one end, which is plugged into the mating (DB-9S) serial port located on

the back of the printer.

There is an optional serial interface that uses a 6-pin RJ-11 male connector

on one end, which is plugged into the mating RJ-11 alternative serial port

located on the back of the printer.

The other end of the signal interface cable connects to a serial port at the

host computer.  Depending on the specific interface requirements, this will

most likely be a straight-through cable.

For pinout information, refer to page 47

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