Zebra Technologies Z6Mplus User Manual

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Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus User Guide

13163L Rev. 3 5/20/2004

Select a Communication Interface

Parallel Port  Communicating using the parallel port (see 

) does not require special 

settings. The serial settings do not affect the parallel port. Refer to 

 

for further information.

Data cables must be fully shielded and fitted with metal or metallized connector shells. 
Shielded cables and connectors are required to prevent radiation and reception of electrical 
noise. 

To minimize electrical noise pickup in the cable:

• Keep data cables as short as possible.
• Do not bundle the data cables tightly with the power cords.
• Do not tie the data cables to power wire conduits.

Printer

Computer

36-pin

male

25-pin

male

PC

25-pin

female

10 ft. (3 mm) maximum

Zebra printers comply with FCC Rules and Regulations, Part 15 for Class B Equipment 

using fully shielded, 6.5 ft (2 m) data cables. Use of unshielded cables may increase radiation 
above the Class B limits.

RS-422 and RS-485 applications should use twisted shielded pairs as recommended in 

the TIA/EIA-485 Specification.