Communications Settings, Off, OFF 2USB | Datamax 7A300007 Rev. 2

Communications Settings

Dip Switch Settings

The Datamax-O’Neil printers support Serial RS232, IrDA compatible infrared communication interfaces and USB*1.Bluetooth™ and Wi-Fi communication are also available as an optional feature. Serial/USB IrDA, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth™ communication settings can be changed via a DIP switch located on the control card. In the following sections each setting is discussed in more detail.

Function (APEX2,3,4)

Switch #

Communication Interface

SW 1

SW 2

SW 3

SW 4

SW 5

SW 6

SW 7

SW 8

RS232

OFF

OFF

1IrDA

ON

OFF

Bluetooth or 802.11g

OFF

ON

N/A

ON

ON

2USB

X

X

OFF

OFF

ON

3USB Bootloader

X

X

ON

OFF

ON

4Baud Rate

SW 3

SW 4

SW 5

115200

OFF

OFF

OFF

57600

ON

OFF

OFF

38400

OFF

ON

OFF

19200

ON

ON

OFF

14400

OFF

OFF

ON

9600

ON

OFF

ON

2400

OFF

ON

ON

1200

ON

ON

ON

Parity Bit

SW 6

SW 7

Parity Enabled (ODD)

ON

ON

Parity Enabled (EVEN)

ON

OFF

Auto Power Save

SW 8

Power Save Enabled

ON

Power Save Disabled

OFF

Notes

Baud rate set by Dip switches 3,4

and 5

Baud Rate can be negotiated up to

the value specified through Dip

switches 3,4 and 5

Setting not supported

RS232 and IrDA only

Use for fixed IrDA

Does not apply for IrDA

Does not apply for IrDA

Auto Power Down

Manual On/Off

1If IrDA is not installed, printer will default to RS232 mode with baud rate 115200

2X stands for Don’t Care: Dip Switch 7 will override 1 and 2

3Firmware Applies to Apex 4 - Version 1.10 or later, Check availability for other printer models

4Baud Rate and Parity are applicable to RS232 and IrDA communication mode ONLY

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Contents

Apex & Andes Series Page Copyrights Document Revision History Contents ’Neil Line Print mode Communications SettingsDip Switch Settings Datamax-O’Neil Printer Command Language ExPCL Introduction XON CommunicationsEOT Xoff Character Size and Line Spacing Select Character Pitch Mode ESC K n CRCharacter Sets Select Character Set Esc F n Apex APEX4 Select Character Pitch Mode ESC k nAndes3 Character Size and Line Spacing Width and Height Selection U Underline Mode on u Underline Mode OFF Emphasized Printing Mode ESC U nUnderline Printing Mode ESC U n Character Attributes Right to Left and Left to Right Printing ESC F n Reverse Print ESC U nSelection R Reverse printing on n Reverse printing OFF Backspace Horizontal PositionCarriage ReturnCR Horizontal Tab Variable Size Line Feed ESC J n Vertical PositionLine FeedLF Variable Size Reverse Line Feed ESC Q J n Form Feed Bar CodesSet Vertical Tab Height ESC T V n Set Form Feed Length in Dot Lines ESC T F n1 n2 Code 39 Specifications Print Bar Code with Human Readable Text Description Character set Elements per symbol Code 128 SpecificationsHEX DEC Code a Code B Code C UCC/EAN-128 Specifications Description Interleaved 2 of 5 Specifications UPC/EAN/JAN Specifications Symbol Character density Codabar SpecificationsElements per GS1 DataBar Specifications Character set QR Code Models Decimal Page Page Page QR Code Specifications Symbol Character/symbol Error correction Security Level # Error-Check Code Words Compaction Mode Description Encoding CapabilityElement Width Value Length in mil Barcode Height Multiplier ESC z h n GraphicsBit Graphics Graphic String Component Bit Compressed GraphicsFunction Printer Controls Data Processing Enable Buffer ModeDisable Buffer Mode Select Online Mode ESC P $ ESC P + Printer Controls Printed Output AdjustPrint Buffer Contents Buffer Mode ESC P Can Printer Controls ResetPrinter Controls Power ESC @ Extended Auto Power Down Command Command String Printer Response STX Printer Status CommandsSYN Query Printer Model and Hardware Revision Level Magnetic Card Command String DescriptionMagnetic Card Reader Track Position Track2 Track3 Magnetic Card Data Output Format Magnetic Card Read Error MessagesError # Interfacing to the Magnetic Card Reader ESC C Black Mark Sensing Control CommandsESC Q R CR Black Mark Sensing Command Mode Black Mark Sensing Auto Mode Printed Receipt/Label Presenter Positive Adjust ESC Q D + n Enable Back Black Mark Sensor ESC Q b e CRDisable Back Black Mark Sensor ESC Q b d CR Printed Receipt/Label Presenter Positive Adjust ESC Q P n Enter the Page Printing Mode Print Commands ConfigurationPrinted Receipt/Label Presenter Negative Adjust ESC Q D n ESC P P Print Commands Draw Commands Command Name Draw Rectangle DrawRectangle x1, y1, x2, y2,color,width Type Value Barcode type Height Form FiestaTM ESC D S Download Printer Default SetupESC S L ESC S Download Self test Message Hardware InformationStart Hardware Information download process Print Hardware Information ESC L g Download Logo ESC D L CR LF ESC D F CR Enable Font DownloadingDownload Fonts Display Tables Information ESC D I CR Disable Font Download ModeDisplay Font Download Current Settings ESC F S m t k f CR ESC F Select Load Operating Mode ESC F M m CR Flash Important Font Downloading Notes ESC F B CR Example 1 BBX 08 23 0 Example 2 BBX 08 23 0 Bluetooth & WiFi Setup Command Select Pass-Thru Command Mode ESC P U n1 U n2 T t0 t1 t2 CR Select Emulation ESC E n ’Neil Line Print modeEmulation Emulation Language Esc C n Esc a n Can Esc V n1 n2 OFF Communications SettingsDip Switch Settings OFF 2USB Serial Busy Protocol RJ25 Connector PIN # Functional Description Signal NameSerial Communication RS232C XON/XOFF Protocol USB Communication USB RS232C Technical SpecificationsDip switch setting Overview USB Technical Specifications Bluetooth CommunicationsSoftware Driver Installation TeraTerm Example Automatic Power OFF Mode Bluetooth Interface Power ModificationManual Power OFF Mode Settings LED Wi-Fi Communication OptionPrinter Status Indicator LED Panel Status Condition Function LED Color/ Status Description LED # LED #Action Required Factory Fonts Appendix a Flash Font TablesReplaceable Fonts Tables Replaceable Fonts Courier International Font Table Courier PC Line Graphic Table Monospace Font Table Rotated Font Table