DIP switch settings, Setting the DIP switches

Chapter 2

Troubleshooting

2-5. You want to check a software program.

Hexadecimal Dump

This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer. This can be useful in finding software problems. When you turn on the hexadecimal dump function, the printer prints all commands and other data in hexadecimal format along with a guide section to help you find specific commands.

To use the hexadecimal dump feature, follow these steps:

1)After you make sure that the printer is off, open the front cover of the printer.

2)Hold down the Feed button while you turn on the printer.

3)Close the front cover.

4)Run any software program that sends data to the printer. The printer prints “Hexadecimal Dump” and then all the codes it receives in a two – column format. The first column contains the hexadecimal codes and the second column gives the ASCII characters that correspond to the codes.

A period(.) is printed for each code that has no ASCII equivalent.

5) When the printing finishes, turn off the printer.

Chapter 3

DIP switch settings

Although the factory settings are best for almost all users,

if you have special requirements, you can change the DIP switch.

3-1. Setting the DIP switches

DIP switch functions

Your printer has two sets of DIP switches.

The functions of the switches are shown in the following table.

DIP - SW1

Switch	Function					ON	OFF	Defult
1-1								OFF
1-2	Emulation Selection					Refer to the following table		OFF
1-3	Auto cutter				Selection		Disable	OFF
1-4	Cartridge				one cartridge		two cartridges	OFF
1-5	Density					Bold	Normal	OFF
1-6					Reserved			OFF
1-7	Near end sensor					Enable	Disable	OFF
1-8	Low ink check					Disable	Enable	OFF

	1-1	1-2		EPSON-KP(EPSON Kitchen Printer mode)
EPSON	OFF	OFF		A alarm is generated by printer after auto-cutting
STAR	OFF	ON		and in paper-end error. (It needs buzzer accessory.)
CITIZEN	ON	OFF
EPSON-KP	ON	ON
DIP - SW2

Switch	Function					ON	OFF	Defult
2-1	Data receive error					Print “?”	lgnore	OFF
2-2					Reserved			OFF
2-3	Hand Shaking				DTR/DSR		XON/XOFF	OFF
2-4	Word length					7bit	8bit	OFF
2-5	Parity check					Enable	Disable	OFF
2-6	Parity selection					EVEN	ODD	OFF
2-7	Baud rate selection					Refer to the following table		OFF
2-8	Baud rate selection					Refer to the following table		OFF
2-8								OFF

Transmission			2-7			2-8
2400 baud			ON			ON
4800 baud			OFF			ON
9600 baud			OFF			OFF
19200 baud			ON			OFF

Notice

Changes in DIP switch settings are recognized only when the printer power is turned on or when the printer is reset by using the interface. If the DIP switch setting is changed after the printer power is turned on, the change does not take effect until the printer is turned on again or is reset.

500 specifications

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