Star Micronics SLIP SP298 SERIES, Programmer'S Manual

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Chapter 1: DIP Switch Settings
The printer’s DIP switches let you change communications parameters, input
buffer size, and emulation. This chapter explains the settings you can make and
tells you how to actually change DIP switch settings.
Accessing the DIP switches
The DIP switches are located inside the printer, underneath the document table.
Use the following procedure to remove the document table so you can operate
the DIP switches.
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Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from its wall outlet.
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Remove the printer cover.
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While using a screwdriver or other similar instrument to press down at the
location marked (a) in the illustration below, carefully slide the document
table in the direction indicated by the arrow until it is out of the way.
a