Switch 5: Head Check

Enables or Disables the printer function that checks the print head automatically.

Section 3: Configuration and Operation

DSW5

Mode

Off

Disabled

On

Enabled

Switch 6: VR1 Potentiometer Adjustment mode

Selects the function adjusted by VR1. When placed in the Off position, VR1 will adjust the media tear-off

/cut (backfeed distance) offset value over a range of +/- 3.75 mm. When placed in the On position, VR1 will adjust the print darkness range.

Configuration Switch

ON

OFF

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DSW6

 

 

Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

Media Tear-off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On

Print Darkness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Configuration Switch

ON

OFF

3.3 DIP SWITCH SETTINGS (CONT’D)

Switch 7: DATA Dump

When ON, the printer will print out the hex value for each character received. When OFF, the printer will accept and process the data stream in a normal fashion.

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DSW7

Mode

Off

DISABLED

On

ENABLED

Configuration Switch

ON

OFF

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SATO D508, D512 service manual Switch 5 Head Check, Switch 7 Data Dump