Cables and Power Supplies
The printer uses the following data cables and power supplies.
Data Cables
The data cable connects the printer to the network or directly to a PC. You can
use one of the following data cables:
USB
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Network (Ethernet)
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Use only one type of data cable with a printer. If you need to connect more than
one PC to a printer, use a network connection.
USB Cable
Use a USB data cable, 6 feet (2 meters) long, to connect
the printer to the PC. Be sure to use a cable rated for
USB 2.0 data transmission.
Network Cable
Use a standard Ethernet network cable, also called a Category 5 or Cat 5 cable, to
connect the printer to a network port.
Ethernet cables are not available from Datacard. You can purchase a cable from a
third‐party supplier.
USB Smart Card Cable
Use a USB cable up to a maximum of 6 feet (2 meters) long to connect the smart
card port to the PC.
Power Supplies
You can order the following power supplies:
Printer—The printer power supply is rated at
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100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz and uses up to 3 amps. It
is self‐adjusting within the rated input voltage.
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Supplies and Parts