Fairbanks Zebra GC420d - Manual (Page 29)

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Pre-install Windows® Printer Drivers
5/23/2012 GC420d™ User Guide P1052685-001
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Communications
The printer is a terminal device (not a host or hub) when using a USB interface. You can refer
to the USB Specification for details regarding this interface.
Scanners, scales or other data input (terminal) devices must use the serial port (not the USB
port) to send data to the printer.
Serial Port and Windows® operating systems
The Windows operating system default settings for the serial port communication closely
match the printer’s defaults settings with one exception; the data Flow Control settings. The
Windows default data Flow Control setting is NONE. The printer requires data Flow Control
set to Hardware.
Ethernet
This printer option has a variety of methods and utilities to assist with printer connection and
configuration of networked Zebra printers on a LAN (local area network) or WAN (wide area
network). The Zebra Setup Utility configuration wizards support creating a connection to the
printer on a shared network with Windows based systems by using the printer’s IP address.
The printer includes internal Web pages to provide easy access to printer and network
configuration. The web pages are accessible via the printers IP address using any web browser.
The free version of ZebraNet™ Bridge software allows you to centrally deploy, manage, and
monitor your Zebra® printers with automatic Zebra® printer discovery up to 3 printers from a
single PC screen anywhere on your global network. ZebraNet™ Bridge Enterprise is available
for purchase to manage larger numbers of Zebra® printers.
Note • The printer does not support Windows ® Serial Port Plug and Play (PnP) device
detection at this time.