Star SM-T300I Series - Page 28

5 times
Hold down the MODE button and
the FEED button until the buzzer
sounds twice.
Turn on the printer.
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1) Communication mode
It is possible to change the communication mode setting between Bluetooth and serial. Please see
below for details to select the proper communication mode for your application.
RS-232C:
The display shows [RS232C Mode]. At the RS-232C mode, the printer can communicate with
a device using the serial communication cable supplied with the printer. When you connect
the serial cable, the printer is automatically switched to serial communication from Bluetooth
communication.
Bluetooth(Mac) :
[Bluetooth(Mac)] is printed when a self test is executed.
If you use MAC, Android and Windows device, please set communication mode to
[Bluetooth(Mac)].
Bluetooth (Auto)
:
[Bluetooth (Auto)] is printed when a self test is executed.
If you use iOS device, please set communication mode to [Bluetooth(Auto)].
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2) Auto sleep function at communication mode [Bluetooth(Auto)]
At communication mode [Bluetooth(Auto)], set the Auto sleep mode to “NO USE” or Auto OFF mode.
(Auto sleep function cannot be used on iOS device.)
When the printer recovers from sleep mode in communication mode [Bluetooth(Auto)], a Blue-
tooth connection with the printer cannot be established. Therefore, it is impossible to use the Auto
sleep function when the Communication mode of the printer is set to communication mode [Blue-
tooth(Auto)].
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Simple method of switching over between Bluetooth (Auto) and Bluetooth(Mac) communication modes
Press and hold the MODE button and the FEED button for at least ve seconds until ERROR LED ashes
ve times.
Continuously hold down the MODE button and the FEED button even until the buzzer sounds twice.
The Bluetooth communication mode switches.