Rice Lake Zebra GK420t - Manual (Page 63)

51 Printer Options
KDU Plus — Printer Accessory
12/14/07 GK420t User Guide 980610-001 Rev. A
KDU Plus — Printer Accessory
The KDU Plus is a terminal device with memory for storing files and maintaining one or more
remote printers. The KDU Plus has a larger laptop sty le key board than the Zebra’s original
KDU design.
The KDU Plus is designed for the following functions:
• List label forms stored in printer
• Retrieve label forms stored in printer
• Input variable data
• Printing labels
• File storage and transfer
The KDU Plus is designed to work with ZPL and EPL printers by dy namically detecting and
switching the printer’s communications configuration (DTE or DCE) to match y our Zebra
printer. By default, the KDU Plus will start up forms mode. This is compatible with the
operation of Zebra’s original KDU. The KDU Plus is configurable to work in ZPL or terminal
modes too.
The KDU Plus has file transfer and storage capabilities. This is great for maintaining remote
and stand alone printers with label forms, logos and smaller font sets.
The KDU Plus has two configurable serial port and a PS/2 port to connect to other data input
devices such as scanners, weigh scales, etc..
The +5 volts from the printer’s serial (pin 9) provides power for the KDU Plus and any
additional input devices attached to the KDU Plus.
Maximum total current draw for the G-Series printer’s serial port: 750mA
The KDU Plus’s current without external input devices attached is: 50mA
45mA*
120mA*
25mA*
( 45mA + 120mA + 25mA ) + 50mA
<
Max. Current
50mA
* - Not real values
Current Draw
Caution • The KDU Plus’s input ports (AUX1, AU X2, and PS/2 style) are not fused.
Exceeding the total curren t draw available could damage an input device, KDU Plus, or
the printer.