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4. Functions
4.1 Function setting
The printer has DIP switches on the control board to make various function settings.
DIP SW
Functions
ON
OFF
Factory
setting
S1-1 CR
operation
Effective
Ineffective
Off
S1-2 Japanese
Shift
JIS
JIS
Off
S1-3
Near end sensor
Ineffective
Effective
Off
S1-4
Print density select *
+25% up
Standard level
Off
S1-5 Not
defined
-
-
Off
S1-6
Data transfer speed
38400bps
19200bps
Off
S1-7
Hex Dump print
Hex Dump
Normal print
Off
S1-8 Connection
Single
connect
Receipt/Journal
connection
On
* Note: The print speed decreases when printed with print d25% up (DIP SW-4 On).
Data is read (transferred) only when power is set on and hardware/software are reset.
4.2 Sensor
The printer has a switch sensor at each mechanical section to monitor its operation and the
operational status will be uploaded to the host.
No
Name of sensor
Status
Monitor (value)
1
2
3
4
5
Near end sensor
No paper sensor
Lever open switch
Platen open switch
Head temp. sensor
Monitors remaining of paper. Print is
available.
Sensors no paper status. Print stops.
Monitor switch for platen open/close
lever. Print stops if it monitors during
printing.
Open/close switch of platen. Print stops
if monitors during printing.
Protects head from overheating.
Out of normal condition with head
temp. over 80
°
.
Print stops. Below 65
°
,
it automatically starts printing.
Less than about Ø24
Paper existence
Operation of platen
open/close lever.
Open/close of platen
Higher than 80
°
.
z
When the sensor results of 2, 3, 4 and 5 become normal, the printer will be in the
on-line status (printing is available).
