Zebra Technologies Z6Mplus - Manual (Page 82)

64 Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus User Guide 13163L Rev. 3 5/20/2004
Configuration
Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays
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.
Table 9 • Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays (Sheet 8 of 15)
Parameter Action/Explanation