Actron 9640A Seiko DPU-414 Kodak Diconix 180si serial printer model, Panasonic KX-P1131 printer

Serial Port Settings

❒ Default settings for the scan tool are: 9600 Baud, 8 Data Bits, No Parity and 1 Stop Bit.

❒ Ensure the settings on the scan tool and printer match.

❒ For the Lexmark and Panasonic printers, ensure the printer’s interface selection is set to either “auto” or “serial”.

The printer and scan tool must have the same communication settings. You can change the scan tool’s settings if necessary.

Changing the Printer Settings Select either Print Codes from the Main Menu or Print Data from of the

Function List and press . MainMenu Next, the tool will inform youENTERof the `PrintCodesVehicleToolSetupDiagnosis[ printer settings (Custom or Default),

then ask if you wish to change them. ToolSetToDefault

Select YES and press ENTER.The Changeer tings?. default values are designated on the dis-

play with the word (Default) next to the Yes <No> option.

Refer to the printer manual for the settings. he s ma res de the tool even when the tool is turned off.

Tool settings are as follows. Defaults are in [ . . . ]

❒ Baud Rate: [9,600], 1200, 2400

❒ Stop Bits: [1 Bit], 2 bits

❒ Parity: [None], Odd, Even

❒ Printer Speed: [Fast], Slow

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Using The Scan Tool

❒Seiko DPU-414

❒Kodak DICONIX 180si (serial printer model)

❒Lexmark Model 2480 with optional serial interface (p/n

❒Panasonic KX-P1131 printer

Cabling

❒Type: A standard RS-232 type cable.

❒Scan Tool end: DB9F (female) connector.

❒Printer end:

•Use a DB9M (male) connec-tor for the Seiko and Kodak printers.

•Use a DB25 male connector for the Lexmark and Panasonic printers.

•If the printer uses a different connector, then an adapter or different RS-232 cable is required. Adapters are available at most local PC stores or electronics outlets.

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DB9

DB25

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