Datamax 7A300007 Rev. 2 manual USB Communication USB, RS232C Technical Specifications, Overview

RS232C Technical Specifications

Name	Value
Data Transfer Rate	1200 – 115200 Baud
Word Length	10 or 11 bits
Start Bit	1
Data Bits	8
Parity Bit	None, Odd or Even
Stop Bits	Auto Select 1 or 2
Signal Levels	RS232C
Mark or Logical 1	-3 to -15 VDC
Space or Logical 0	+ 3 to + 15 VDC
Handshaking	Two modes are supported (Software and Hardware)
Hardware	RTS/CTS
Software	XON/XOFF
Auto Power Up	Positive Signal on RTS input switches the printer ON

USB Communication (USB)

Overview

Apex printer comes equipped with a USB 2.0 slave port. Everything that can be done through the RS-232 port can now be done through the USB port, using A to B type USB cable. You may print to or send commands to the printer from a PC or any equipment that can act as a USB master.

Dip switch setting

To enable USB, you must set the dipswitches on the printer as below:

SW 1	SW 2	SW 3	SW 4	SW 5	SW 6	SW 7	SW 8
Any	Any	Any	Any	Any	Off	On	Any
position	position	position	position	position			position

Compatible Software

The host and printer communicate through a method called the "Virtual Com Port", in which a software intermediary called the "driver" makes the USB connection look like a com port to the end-application. Consequently, all software that communicates through the com port is compatible. You may continue to use legacy software, such as the TeraTerm terminal emulation software.

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