Zebra 105SL User Manual

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Printer Setup

Select a Communication Interface

6/30/06

105SL User Guide

11342L-001 Rev. A

IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel A common communication method available on most
personal computers and other hosts.

Advantages: Faster than the serial connection; cables and connectors are readily available

from computer equipment stores and suppliers; easy to connect; two-way communication
between the computer and the printer; no printer parameter changes required to match the
host computer.

Disadvantages: Recommended cable length of only 6 feet (1.83 m) with a maximum

length of 10 ft (3 m); many computers are equipped with only one parallel port, allowing
only one IEEE 1284 bidirectional device to be connected at a time; an Ethernet print
server takes up or covers this port on the printer.

Figure 7 • Connecting the Printer through the Parallel Port

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36-pin male connector, attaching to printer

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25-pin male connector, attaching to computer

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Maximum cable length = 10 ft. (3 m)

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Printer

Computer

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