Connecting to a PC 12-5
3. Choose a connection type. If your PC does not have a USB connector,
choose serial.
4. Choose a purpose option to indicate the reason you are putting the
system on line. You can change this option when and if you want to
use the connection for the other purpose.
Note: You’ll also use the Transfer files option to upgrade the
operating system for your printer. See Transferring Files
from a PC on page 12-8 for instructions.
5. Choose OK. You’ll be returned to the Main Menu screen.
Connecting your system and a PC
In this procedure, you make the actual connection between the PC and
your printer.
To place your label printing system on line
1. Connect one end of the cable to your label printing system and the
other to a PC. The cable you use, USB or serial, should be same as
you used in the procedure described in Setting Up Your System as
a Hardware Device on page 12-2.
2. Turn on your printing system.
3. Choose the On Line button on the Main Menu screen (Figure 12-1).