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46 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide
Setting Communication Parameters
Communication parameters must be set correctly for the printer to communicate with the host computer.
These parameters make sure that the printer and host computer are “speaking the same language.” All
communication parameters are password protected.
Display Shows Action/Explanation
SERIAL COMM
Setting Serial Communications: Press the INCREMENT (+) or
DECREMENT (–) key to display other choices.
Default: RS-232
Selections: RS-232, RS-422/485, RS-485 multidrop
Select the communications port that matches the one being used by the host
computer.
BAUD
Setting Baud: Press the INCREMENT (+) or DECREMENT (–) key to display other
choices.
Default: 9600
Selections: 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 19200, 28800, 38400
The baud setting of the printer must match the baud setting of the host computer for
accurate communications to take place. Select the value that matches the one
being used by the host computer.
DATA BITS
Setting Data Bits: Press the INCREMENT (+) or DECREMENT (–) key to display
other choices.
Default: 7-bits
Selections: 7-bits, 8-bits
The data bits of the printer must match the data bits of the host computer for
accurate communications to take place. Set the data bits to match the setting being
used by the host computer.
NOTE: Must be set to 8 data bits to use Code Page 850.