Appendix E: Custom Protocol Command Codes

RESET

If the custom Protocol Command codes are incorrect or if the printer does not respond to commands using the custom set, the Alternate Protocol Control Codes can be restored by the following procedure:

1.Turn the printer off.

2.Place DIP switch DS2-7in the ON position.

3.Turn power on while simultaneously pressing the FEED and LINE switches.

4.When the message “ALT PROTOCOL DEFAULT COMPLETED” appears on the display turn the printer off.

ALT PROTOCOL

DEFAULT COMPLETE

For printers that do not have a display panel and the completion of the Protocol Default is signified by a single “beep”. Once this beep is heard, then turn the printer off.

5.When the printer is powered up again, the Alternate Protocol Command Code set will be active. All previous custom settings will be lost.

DOWNLOAD PROCEDURE

The procedure for downloading a custom Protocol Command Code set is:

1.Reset the printer to the default settings using the Reset procedure.

2.Place DIP switch DS2-7in the ON position.

3.Turn the POWER switch ON while simultaneously pressing the LINE switch. This places the printer in the USER DOWNLOAD mode as signified by a “User Download” displayed on the LCD panel.

USER DOWNLOAD

For printers that do not have an LCD panel, you will hear a single “beep” signifying the printer is in the User Download mode.

4.Set DIP switch DS2-7in the position to accept the Protocol Control codes to be used for downloading (i.e. DS2-7 = OFF for Standard codes and DS2-7 ON to use the Alternate set).

5.Press the LINE key to place the printer in the ON-LINE mode. The printer is ready to receive the download command data stream.

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