Installing the Printer
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Configuring the Serial Port for Communications
You need to configure the serial port of the printer to match the configuration of your
PC or network controlling device. If the printer’s default settings do not match, use the
DIP switch settings table to configure the serial port.
Note:
You need to configure the printer serial port for 8 data bits if you want to print
code pages or 8-bit ASCII character sets. Also, use XON/XOFF protocol for
Ready/Busy buffer control.
To configure the printer serial port
1. Use the following DIP Switch Settings Descriptions table to locate the DIP
switches you use to configure the serial port.
2. Use a small straight-slot screwdriver to set the appropriate DIP switches.
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.
3. Turn the printer power off and then on for the configuration changes to take effect.
Note:
Make sure you set all Multi-Drop switches to off if you are not using a Multi-
Drop network.
DIP Switch Settings Descriptions
Parameter Description
Baud rate The rate, in bits per second, at which the host exchanges data with the
printer.
Parity Adds one bit (1 or 0) to the character to make the sum of bits always odd
or even.
Data bits The number of bits (7 or 8) that represent the ASCII characters.
Batch takeup Enables or disables the optional batch takeup/self-strip motor.
Multi-Drop
address
Unique address for each device connected with Multi-Drop protocol.
Protocol The transmission standards for communication between the printer and
each connecting device.
Media type Enables the printer to work with either direct thermal or thermal transfer
media.
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