Zebra 2824-z User Guide

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TLP 2824-Z User Guide

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Hooking Up the Printer and Computer

Your printer will have one of these combinations of interfaces:

• Parallel
• Universal Serial Bus (USB) and DB-9 serial
• Ethernet and RJ-11 serial

Each specific interface option—USB, parallel, ethernet, serial—is discussed individually.

You must supply the required interface cable for your application.

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Data cables must be of fully shielded construction and fitted with metal or metalized 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 (6’ [1.83 m] recommended).

Do not tightly bundle the data cables with power cords.

Do not tie the data cables to power wire conduits.

Universal Serial Bus (version 1.1) provides a high-speed interface that is compatible with your  
existing PC hardware.  USB’s “plug and play” design makes installation easy.  Multiple 
printers can share a single USB port/hub.

The required cable (IEEE 1284-compliant is recommended) must have a standard 36-pin 
parallel connector on one end, which is plugged into the parallel port located on the back of the 
printer.  The other end of the parallel interface cable connects to the printer connector at the 
host computer.

For pinout information, refer to Parallel Interface

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Caution • Keep the power switch in the OFF position when attaching the interface cable. 
The power supply barrel connector must be inserted into the power supply receptacle on 
the back of the printer before connecting or disconnecting the communications cables.

This printer complies with FCC “Rules and Regulations,” Part 15, for Class B 

Equipment, using fully shielded six-foot data cables.  Use of longer cables or unshielded 
cables may increase radiated emissions above the Class B limits.