Seiko Instruments AB000001 User Manual

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 8. CONNECTING TO THE HOST COMPUTER 

The MPU-L465 thermal printer supports serial and USB transmissions via an interface cable. The 

Bluetooth-mounted printer supports Bluetooth (Ver.1.1, Serial port profile)-compliant wireless 

transmission. 

The printer function setting differs depending upon a transmission method to be used. See Section 7, 

Function Settings, for details. 

 

An interface cable is needed for serial or USB transmission.  An appropriate interface cable must be 

selected in accordance with the host computer.  See Section 12, Specifications, for details of interface 

specifications. 

 

The communication speed might be reduced depending on data processing by software as well as print 

type and size. 

 

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Follow the steps shown below: 

(1) Power the printer off. 

(2) Select a transmission method to be used.  See Section 7, Function Settings, for details. 

(3) Open the interface connector cover and connect the interface cable to the connector of the printer. 

The interface cable connector for serial transmission is provided with a lock.  Push the connector in 

until it is locked. 

(4) Power the printer on and send data from the host computer to the printer. 

(5) Verify that the data is correctly printed. 

(6) The interface cable connector for serial transmission is provided with a lock.  To disconnect the 

cable, pull it out, while holding the connector hook. 

 

 

 

 

 

Interface cable for serial communication 

USB cable 

Lock