Zebra Technologies 2237A10L010 User Manual

Select a Data Communication Interface

9/6/07

IIIPlus/R110Xi/R170Xi User Guide

13383L-004 Rev. A

 provides basic information about data communication interfaces that you can use to 

connect your printer to a computer. You may send label formats to the printer through any data 
communication interface that is available. Select an interface that is supported by both your 
printer and your computer or your Local Area Network (LAN).

RS-232 Serial

Standard

• Maximum cable length of 50 ft (15.24 m).

• You may need to change printer parameters to match the host 

computer.

• You need to use a null-modem adaptor to connect to the printer 

if using a standard modem cable.

IEEE 1284 
Bidirectional Parallel

Standard

• Maximum cable length of 10 ft (3 m).

• Recommended cable length of 6 ft (1.83 m).

• An Ethernet print server takes up or covers this port on the 

printer.

• No printer parameter changes required to match the host 

computer.

USB

Standard

• Maximum cable length of 16.4 ft (5 m).

• No printer parameter changes required to match the host 

computer.

Internal wired 
Ethernet print server

Optional

• Can print to the printer from any computer on your LAN.

• Can communicate with the printer through the printer’s web 

pages.

• Computer must be equipped with an Ethernet board.

• The printer must be configured to use your LAN.

Wireless Ethernet 
print server

Optional

• Can print to the printer from any computer on your Wireless 

Local Area Network (WLAN).

• Can communicate with the printer through the printer’s web 

pages.

• Computer must be equipped with an Ethernet board.

• The printer must be configured to use your WLAN.