32Using the EDS Mode

Switch 4: Protocol

Protocol, which is sometimes referred to as “handshaking,” is the communications convention that is used to allow the printer and computer to regulated the flow of data. DTR is the most commonly used protocol.

Protocol

SW4

DOS Setting

 

 

 

DTR

ON

DTR

 

 

 

XON/XOFF

OFF

XON/XOFF

 

 

 

Switches 5, 6: Not used

BANK B

Switch 1, 2, 3: Baud Rate

The baud rate is the speed, in bits per second, that the printer sends data to the computer. The common setting is 9600 or 19200.

Baud Rate

SW1

SW2

SW3

DOS Setting

 

 

 

 

 

300

OFF

OFF

OFF

300

 

 

 

 

 

600

ON

OFF

OFF

600

 

 

 

 

 

1200

OFF

ON

OFF

1200

 

 

 

 

 

2400

ON

ON

OFF

2400

 

 

 

 

 

4800

OFF

OFF

ON

4800

 

 

 

 

 

9600

ON

OFF

ON

9600

 

 

 

 

 

19200

OFF

ON

ON

19200

 

 

 

 

 

9600

ON

ON

ON

9600

 

 

 

 

 

Switches 4, 5, 6: Not used

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Star Micronics LC-8021 Switch 4 Protocol, Switches 5, 6 Not used, Switch 1, 2, 3 Baud Rate, Switches 4, 5, 6 Not used