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Switch 2: Parity Check

This switch specifies whether or not a parity check should be performed on the data.

Parity Check

SW2

DOS/Windows Setting

 

 

 

Disabled

ON

Disabled

 

 

 

Enabled

OFF

Enabled

 

 

 

Switch 3: Parity

This switch specifies the parity as non, odd, or even.

Parity

SW3

DOS/Windows Setting

 

 

 

Odd

ON

O

 

 

 

Even

OFF

E

 

 

 

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/Windows Setting

 

 

 

DTR

ON

DTR

 

 

 

XON/XOFF

OFF

XON/XOFF

 

 

 

Switch 5, 6: Not used

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Star Micronics LC-8521 user manual Switch 2 Parity Check, Switch 3 Parity, Switch 4 Protocol, Switch 5, 6 Not used