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EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual 9
Connecting Your Printer to a PC
You can connect your printer to either a serial port or parallel port on your
PC. You must provide the correct cables for connecting the printer. See
the following sections for cable information. Contact your Intermec
representative for ordering assistance if you do not have the appropriate
cables.
Connecting the Printer to a PC Serial Port
To connect the printer to your PC serial port, you need a shielded EIA
RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 electrical interface with a 25-pin D-style
subminiature connector. It must have pins on the printer end and an
appropriate serial port connector on the other end.
To connect to an IBM PC, you can use these Intermec cables:
• 25-pin printer to 25-pin serial port null modem (P/N 048668)
• 25-pin printer to 9-pin serial port null modem (P/N 048693)
You cannot order an Intermec cable for the RS-422 interface, but there is a
schematic on page 94 in Appendix C that you can use to purchase or make
your own cable. Also see Appendix C for the RS-232, RS-422, and RS-
485 serial port pin assignments.
To connect your printer to a PC serial port
1 Turn the On/Off switch to the off position.
2 Plug the 25-pin connector into the serial communications port on the
rear of the printer.
3 Plug the other end of the cable into a serial (COM) port on the PC.
4 If necessary, change the PC serial port configuration to match your
printer. See “Configuring the Serial Port for Communications” on page
12 for more information.
Connecting the Printer to a PC Parallel Port
If you are using a parallel port to communicate with your printer, you
need a parallel cable to run between the printer and the PC.
You can purchase a parallel cable from Intermec (P/N 051211) or from
your local computer store. See page 70 in Appendix A for pin descriptions
of the parallel cable connector.