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The DIP Switches
The dual-in-line package (DIP) switch is a device that controls the printer’s “patterns of thought? Several functions can be selected by appropriately setting the two DIP switches located on the control logic board (Figure 4-2).DIP switch 2 can be set at the rear of the printer as shown in Figure 4-3. It is necessary to remove the upper casing to set DIP switch 1. Please refer to Chapter 10 for instructions to remove the upper case. A status chart has been provided on the back panel of this manual to assist you in remembering the setting of each DIP switch in your printer.
Figure 4-2. DIP switches on control logic board.
/Vote:Always set the DIP switches with the printer’s power turned “Off?
Each pin in the DIP switch serves a distinct and separate control function. The functions of DIP switch 1 are defined in Figure 4-4. Figure 4-5 illustrates DIP switch settings for selection of the various character sets. Figure 4-6 illustrates the settings of DIP switch l-6,1-7, and 1-8 to choose international character sets. Figure 4-7 contains the DIP switch 2 functions.
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