Table 4–16 (Cont.): INTERFACE Menu Features and Values
Feature | Values | Description |
| 8OS | 8 data bits |
|
| Odd parity check |
|
| 1 stop bit |
| 7ESS | 7 data bits |
|
| Even parity check |
|
| 2 stop bits |
| 7OSS | 7 data bits |
|
| Odd parity check |
|
| 2 stop bits |
| 7ES | 7 data bits |
|
| Even parity check |
|
| 1 stop bit |
| 7OS | 7 data bits |
|
| Odd parity check |
|
| 1 stop bit |
| 8SS | 8 data bits |
|
| No parity check |
|
| 2 stop bits |
dtr2 | Sets the DTR line to a fixed high signal. | |
| Sets the DTR line to a high signal when | |
|
| the printer is ready to receive data. |
xon/xoff2 | ON1 | Enables buffer overflow control. |
| OFF | Disables buffer overflow control. |
etx/ack2 | OFF1 | Disables buffer overflow control. |
| ON | Enables buffer overflow control. |
|
| NOTE: Etx/ack is not supported on Digital |
|
| systems. |
1Factory default setting.
2Available only when RS232C is selected.
4.5.6.1 Interface Selection (i/f)
The interface selection (i/f) feature selects the type of interface used to communicate with the host computer. It must match the interface used by the host computer, either serial or parallel.
When you select the parallel interface, you do not select any other settings in the INTERFACE menu. The other features in this menu apply only