General Information

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DIP Switch Settings

The DIP switches on the rear panel of the printer control communications parameters, media type configuration, and test and service functions. To change settings, carefully position the plastic (breakable) switches to ON or OFF with a small straight-slot screwdriver. The printer is shipped from the factory in the standard configuration, with the 16 DIP switches set as shown in the following illustration. When changing switch settings, you must cycle the printer power from off to on for the changes to take affect.

Factory

Default Settings

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIP

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

switches

 

Serial

 

 

communications

 

port

 

I

ON/OFF

 

O

 

switch

ON

AC power cord receptacle

1

2

3

4 OFF 5

6

7

8

1

2

3

4

OFF 5

6

7

8

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Connecting the Printer to a Computer

To operate as intended, the 3600 must be interfaced with a computer (desktop or laptop PC, local area network, AS400 or similar mainframe) with its serial port configured for the communications protocol appropriate to the computer interface. It is assumed that the correct interface (point-to-point, non-switched modem, network, etc.) was achieved originally at installation and should have a history of correct operation.

Refer to the 3600 User’s Manual or contact an applications analyst for detailed information about the type of installation you are servicing.

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Genicom 3600 manual Connecting the Printer to a Computer, DIP Switch Settings