Zebra Technologies RW SERIES - Manual (Page 27)

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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