SATO M-8485Se - Section 3. Configuration; PRINTER DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION

DSW1-1 SETTING
SECTION 3
CONFIGURATION
PRINTER DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION
DIP Switch Panels
There are two DIP switches (DSW2 and DSW3) located inside the cover. These
switches can be used to set:
• Thermal transfer or direct thermal mode
• Label sensor enable/disable
• Head check mode
• Hex dump mode
• Single Job or Multi-Job Receive buffer
• Operation mode
In addition, a third DIP switch is located on the RS232C Serial Adapter card and is
used to set the RS232C transmit/receive
p
arameters
Each switch is an eight section toggle switch. The ON position is always to the top. To
set the switches, first power the unit Off, then position the DIP switches. Finally, after
placing the switches in the desired positions, power the printer back on. The switch
settings are read by the printer electronics during the power up sequence. They will
not become effective until the
p
ower is c
y
cled.
RS232 Transmit/Receive Settin
g
Data Bit Selection (DSW1-1) . This switch sets the printe
r
to receive eithe
r
7 o
r
8
bit data bits fo
r
each b
y
te transmitted.
ON
OFF
DSW1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Parity Selection (DSW1-2, DSW1-3). These switches select the type of parity
used fo
r
error detection.
DSW1-2 DSW1-3 SETTING
ON
OFF
DSW1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SATO
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ines PN 9001073 Rev B Pa
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e 3-1
Off 8 data bits
On 7 data bits
Off Off
No Parity
Off On Even
On Off
Odd
On On
Not Used