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14 DIP SWITCHES
14.1 General Description
DIP switches are loaded when the power is turned on or when the printer is reset. Therefore, when you
change the settings, enable them by turning the printer on again, or by executing a hardware reset. Turn the
power off before changing the PCB and interface type. Functions assigned to the DIP switches differ
according to the emulation that is selected (STAR Line Mode/ESC/POS Mode). The following describes the
details of the DIP switches in each type of emulation.
14.2 Main Board DIP Switch #1
14.2.1 STAR Line Mode
When using a parallel interface, all settings are ON at ex-factory.
Switche
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Content ON OFF
1-1 Emulation Fixed at ON
1-2 Always ON Always used as ON
1-3
Always ON Always used as ON
1-4 Sensor Adjustment Mode Disabled Enabled
1-5 Reset by INIT Signal Enabled Disabled
1-6 BUSY Condition
Reception Buffer
Full/OFFLINE
Reception Buffer Full
1-7 ASB Function Disabled Enabled
1-8 Always ON
Always used as ON
When using a serial interface, all settings are ON at ex-factory.
Switches Content ON OFF
1-1
Emulation Fixed at ON
1-2
Always ON Always used as ON
1-3
Always ON Always used as ON
1-4
Sensor Adjustment Mode Disabled Enabled
1-5
Always ON
Always used as ON
1-6
BUSY Condition
Reception Buffer
Full/OFFLINE
Reception Buffer Full
1-7
ASB Function Disabled Enabled
1-8
Always ON
Always used as ON