Unit 4: Printer Configuration
4.3 DIP SWITCH SETTINGS (CONT’D)
Switches
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Switch 4: DT/TT Mode
Switches the printer between Direct Thermal (DT) or Thermal Transfer (TT).
Configuration Switch
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DSW4 Mode
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Switch 5: Head Check
Enables or Disables the printer function that checks the print head for open circuits automatically. On detecting a head error along any part of the print head, the ERROR LED will be lit continuously. The printer will not allow any further operation unless the following buttons are press, or certain actions are taken.
1)Press the ONLINE and FEED buttons for five seconds. The ONLINE LED lights for a brief moment, and then the printer is taken OFFLINE. Restart the printer to continue printing as per normal.
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2)The printer can be set to another type of head checking, whereby the printer analyzes the print data for the location of barcodes, and only checks the print head areas involved in printing those barcodes. To switch to this mode, at the detection of head error, press the FEED button for five seconds. The new head check mode takes effect. This
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