5000 Series User’s Manual
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GEK-99044
ETX/ACK
This option is used to configure the ETX/ACK (End of
Text/Acknowledge) settings for RS232 serial type. ETX/ACK is a
serial validity check protocol, where the host appends the ETX (end of
text) code (0X03) at the end of each data block and waits to receive
an acknowledge character (ACK=0X06) from the printer within a time
period prior to sending the next block of data. This is not an
ETX/ACK/NAK protocol. The printer never responds with a NAK
(0X15) even if errors are detected. If enabled, the printer controller
immediately replies to an ETX with an ACK. If disabled, the ETX is
ignored and no further action is taken (treats it as just another data
character.) If On Prn Complete is selected, the printer waits until the
data block has been printed prior to sending the host the ACK
character. Use the following procedures to enable/disable or change
an ETX/ACK setting:
1.
While in the
Protocol
menu, press the
◄
(left) or
►
(right) menu
browse pushbutton until the
ETX/ACK
option is displayed.
2.
Press the
▼
(down) menu browse pushbutton to access the
ETX/ACK options.
3.
Press the
Select
pushbutton to enable or disable a setting. See
the Set Up Menu Map for available selections. The
<
symbol will
now immediately follow the enabled option.
Inhibit Xmit
This sub-menu is used to configure an inhibit Xmit setting for the
serial setup for RS232 serial type. The options available under this
sub-menu are
Never
or
Via CB(CTS)
. If
Never
is selected, the host is
prevented from controlling the printer’s ability to transmit back to the
host via the CB (CTS) hardware lead. If
Via CB(CTS)
is selected, the
host can control the inhibit transmit with the Clear to Send (CB) lead.
Use the following procedures to enable/disable an inhibit Xmit
setting:
1.
While in the
Serial Setup
menu, press the
◄
(left) or
►
(right)
menu browse pushbutton until
Inhibit Xmit
is displayed in the
lower right corner of the display menu.
2.
Press the
▼
(down) menu browse pushbutton to access the
Inhibit
Xmit
options.
3.
Press the
◄
(left) or
►
(right) menu browse pushbutton until the
desired protocol sub-menu option is displayed in the lower right
corner of the LCD.
4.
Press the
Select
pushbutton to enable or disable an option. The
<
symbol will now immediately follow the enabled option.
Serial Setup
Inhibit Xmit
Protocol
ETX/ACK
Inhibit Xmit
Never
ETX/ACK
Disable