Star Micronics DP8340 user manual Setting of the DIP Switches

7-4.	Setting of the DIP Switches
		Factory settings : all ON
Switch	Function	ON	OFF
1	Character Table (See below)
2
3	Control cord CR	Disable	Enable
4 (*1)	Printing Direction (Red printing)	Bi.	Uni.
5 (*2)	Ink Ribbon	2-color	monochrome
6
7	International Character Set (See below)
8

(*1) DIP Swich 4 should be set to OFF when you use 2-part sprocket paper having the seam on the right since the ribbon snags at the seam if shifted.

The DIP Switch 4 Should be otherwise set to ON.

(*2) DIP Swich 5 should be set to ON when you use a 2-color ribbon for 2-color printing.

It should be set to OFF when a monochrome ribbon is used.

Character Table

SW NO.	USA & Europe	IBM#1	IBM#2	JAPAN
1	ON	OFF	ON	OFF
2	ON	ON	OFF	OFF

International Character Set

SW NO.	USA	France	Germany	England	Denmark	Sweden	Itary	Spain
6	ON	OFF	ON	OFF	ON	OFF	ON	OFF
7	ON	ON	OFF	OFF	ON	ON	OFF	OFF
8	ON	ON	ON	ON	OFF	OFF	OFF	OFF

Note: When DIP Switches 1 and 2 are set to OFF, the printer always selects the Japan international character set regardless of the status of DIP Switches 6, 7 and 8.

When DIP Swiches 1 and 2 are otherwise set, the printer selects the character set determined by DIP Switches 6, 7 and 8.

Each international character set is selectable through software regardless of the selection by DIP Switches.

Figure 7-4. DIP Switch Setting

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