Configuration
Configuration and Calibration Sequence
Z4Mplus and Z6Mplus User Guide 71
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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.
PARALLEL COMM Press SELECT to make change.
Setting Parallel Communications: Press PLUS (+) or
MINUS (–) to display other choices.
Default: Bidirectional
Selections: Bidirectional, Unidirectional
Note • Unidirectional will not support ZNet two-way
communications.
Press SELECT to accept the change.
SERIAL COMM Press SELECT to make change.
Setting Serial Communications: Press PLUS (+) or
MINUS (–) to display other choices.
Default: RS-232
Selections: RS-232, RS-422/485, RS-485 multidrop
Press SELECT to accept the change.
Select the communications port that matches the one being
used by the host computer.
BAUD Press SELECT to make change.
Setting Baud: Press PLUS (+) or MINUS (–) to display
other choices.
Default: 9600
Selections: 110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400,
19200, 28800, 38400, 57600, 115200
Press SELECT to accept the change.
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.
