Datamax Prodigy Plus, Operator'S Manual

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14 Prodigy Max Operator’s Manual
2.3.2 Dip Switch Settings
For proper operation, you must set the baud rate,
parity, and stop bits of the Printer's interface. On the
rear of the Printer, you will find Switch 1 (S1), an
eight-position dip switch used to set the Printer's
communications parameters, (see Table 2-3
) .
Note: Switch 1 (S1) is not available with the LCD/Keypad Front
Panel Option, (see Section 3.2 when setting the communications
parameters for this option).
S1-1 S1-2 S1-3 S1-4 S1-5 S1-6 S1-7 S1-8
Baud Rate
9600
4800
2400
1200
600
300
19200
TEST/9600 OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Word length/Parity
7-Bit /Even
8-Bit /None X
X X
X X
X ON
OFF X
X X
X X
X X
X
Compatibility Mode
(Form Edge Offset)
Offset =1.10" (27.9mm)
Offset =2.20" (55.9mm) X
X X
X X
X X
X OFF
ON X
X X
X X
X
Present Sensor
Enable
Disable X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X ON
OFF X
X X
X
Control Codes
Standard
Alternate X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X OFF
ON X
X
Cutter Enable
Disable
Enable X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X OFF
ON
Table 2-2 Communications Dip Switch Settings
Note: Select the 8-bit word length if you wish to access the foreign
language characters from the ASCII Code chart. These
characters are available in fonts 1–6 and 9.