Symbol Technologies PPT 8800 User Manual

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Note:

ActiveSync software may be needed to use the Device 
with a desktop computer; and the Enterprise Customer 
may obtain ActiveSync from the following web site ht-
tp://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/resources/
downloads/pocketpc/default.mspx or from such other 
web sites as may be designated from time to time.

To connect the serial charging cable for host communication:

1. Insert the cable into the bottom of the terminal.

2. Connect the other end of the cable into the serial port of the 

host computer.

3. Begin host communications as specified by your application.

The terminal can communicate with a host computer using the 
single-slot serial cradle, four-slot serial cradle and four-slot 
ethernet cradle. For more information, see the connection 
instructions in the cradle’s Quick Reference Guide.

To print to a standard printer:

1. Attach the Universal Cable Cup to the bottom of the terminal.

2. Attach the appropriate printer cable to the serial port in the 

bottom of the Universal Cable Cup.

3. Attach the other end of the cable to the data communications 

connector on the printer.

4. Run the application's print function.

To print from an IrDA-compliant printer:

1. Point the IrDA port on the back of the terminal at the IrDA 

port on the printer, at a maximum distance of 11.8 inches (0.3 
meter).