D e f i n i n g t h e C o m m u n i c a t i o n S e t t i n g s P a c k e t

Use the communication settings packet (F) to set the baud rate, word length, stop bits, parity, and flow control for serial communications. Changing the communication settings takes approximately two seconds. Communications sent during this interval will be lost. Make sure the host communication values match the values on the printer.

Syntax {I,F,baud,word_length,stop_bits,parity, flow_control p }

F1. F

Communication Settings Packet

F2. baud

Baud Rate. Options:

 

 

 

0

1200

3

9600 (default)

 

1

2400

4

19200

 

2

4800

5

38400

Note: With these rates, the printer can both communicate and print. With higher rates, it cannot print.

F3. word_length Word Length. Options:

 

 

 

 

0

7-bit word length (odd or even parity only)

 

 

1

8-bit word length (default)

 

F4.

stop_bits

Stop Bits. Options:

 

 

 

 

0

1-stop bit (default)

 

 

 

 

1

2-stop bits

 

 

F5.

parity

Parity.

Options:

 

 

 

 

0

None (default)

 

 

 

 

1

ODD parity

 

 

 

 

2

EVEN parity

 

 

F6.

flow_control

Flow Control. Options:

 

 

 

 

0

None

2

RTS/CTS

 

 

1

DTR (default)

3

XON/XOFF

Note: If you use the DOS COPY command to download your formats, set "Flow Control" to DTR (not XON/XOFF).

Example {I,F,3,1,0,0,1 p }

Uses 9600 baud, an 8-bit word length, one stop bit, no parity, and the DTR mode.

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Paxar 2 manual Example I,F,3,1,0,0,1 p