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Configuring the Serial Port for Communications
The serial port settings of your printer should match those of your PC or network controlling
device. The default settings of the printer are:
Parameter Setting
Baud rate 9600
Parity Even
Word length selection 7-bit word
Protocol XON/XOFF no status response
Device address A
Media type Direct thermal
Determine which parameters you need to change and which DIP switches you need to set. Use the
DIP switch table on the following page.
Use a small straight-slot screwdriver to set the appropriate DIP switches on or off.
Turn the printer power off and then on again.For example, if you want to change the media type to
thermal transfer, set DIP switch 8 on the bottom bank of
switches to the on (|) position.
1
3440G-035
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
O
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
I
O
I
➤
3440G.040
7
Turn the ribbon rewind hub clockwise until the ribbon
runs smoothly through the printhead mechanism.
3440G.
➤
8
Lower the printhead by turning the head lift lever
counterclockwise until it locks.
Close the media cover.
Enable thermal transfer printing by setting DIP switch 8
on the bottom bank of switches to the on (|) position.
Turn the printer power off and then on to activate the
new setting.
3440G.022
Power
Alert
Feed/Pause
Empty/Pause
9
10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
O
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
I
O
I
3440G-019
3440G.020
Press the Feed/Pause button to advance the ribbon
through the printer.
Note: When replacing the thermal transfer ribbon roll in the future, use the empty thermal
transfer ribbon core as the new rewinder core.
Alert
Empty/Pause
Feed/Pause
EasyCoder
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The following table provides the maximum baud rates for the printers.
Printer Maximum Baud Rate
3400B 19,200
3400C 38,400
3600 19,200