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EBS-230
Printer User's Manual
20080512#1.0
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3.3.2. Setting up Initial Connection for Printer Control Program on
Computer
1. The first step in setting up the connection of the program to the printer is establishing the printer
connection via a computer port. The serial port on the computer to which the printer is connected
(
Com ports enumerating ) is indicated in the Tools menu, the Preferences submenu, via the
Autodetect option, as standard. In such a case the program detects the port list automatically.
Another option is to assign the COM port list to be searched by the program. For example, if you
select item 2 from the drop-down list, then the program searches ports COM1 and COM2, but if
you select item 5, then ports 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are searched, etc.
Fig. 3.3.2.1
2. Check for proper communication between the computer and the printer by clicking the
or in the printer control program. If the serial port number is wrong or the
printer is improperly connected to the computer, then an attempt to establish communication
results in transmission errors – see
Fig. 3.3.2.2 .
Fig. 3.3.2.2
3. If the serial port number is chosen properly and the printer is properly connected to the computer,
the message O.K. is displayed after the communication has been established.
3.3.3. Saving Text Files and Parameters in the Printer Memory
A text to be printed, print parameters and other printer parameters are stored in the printer memory.
The
EBS-230
printer is equipped with three types of memory:
1. A non-volatile programmable read-only-memory, which retains data even when the printer is
switched off. It stores a text, print parameters and configuration of the printer. Data is saved in
the memory by clicking the button (which is available after the Adv. options box has
been ticked) on the communication panel of the control program window. Data are transferred
from the volatile working memory – see further below - to the non-volatile read only memory.