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4. Functions
4.1 Function setting
4.1.1 DIP switch S1
Factory setting Function ON OFF
**5P **5R **5D
S1-1 Interface Serial Parallel OFF ON OFF
S1-2 Select emulation Windows ESC/POS OFF OFF OFF
S1-3 Select fixed division 2 partition 1 partition OFF OFF OFF
S1-4 OFF OFF OFF
S1-5 Baud rate Refer to the following
table OFF OFF OFF
S1-6 Parity check Yes No OFF OFF OFF
S1-7 Parity bit Odd Even OFF OFF OFF
S1-8 Data bit 7 bit 8 bit OFF OFF OFF
Baud rate
4,800bps 9,600bps 19,200bps 38,400bps
S1-4 OFF OFF ON ON
S1-5 OFF ON OFF ON
4.1.2 DIP switch S2
Factory setting
Function ON OFF
**5P **5R **5D
S2-1 Auto cutter Yes No ON ON ON
S2-2 Character set Overseas Japanese OFF OFF OFF
S2-3 Serial control (DTR) XON/XOFF DTR/DSR OFF OFF OFF
S2-4 Japanese settings OFF OFF OFF
S2-5 Presenter Yes No OFF OFF OFF
S2-6 Flash ROM Rewrite No OFF OFF OFF
S2-7 Paper low end Yes No ON ON ON
S2-8 Print density Thick Standard OFF OFF OFF
Note:
1. S2-1 OFF (autocutter OFF) will be in winder drive setting (current consumption
should be less than 200mA). If autocutter is connected, the autocutter activates
and paper is cut off. It may cause paper jam.
2. For writing ROM, set the DIP switches as stated below and turn the power on
after changing CN8 NO.1 pin LF to “L” position or while pressing the paper feed switch on
the operation panel. After the operation, set the power off.
3. Rewriting Flash ROM boot program: S2-6 ON and S2-2 OFF.
4. Rewriting Flash ROM F/W: S2-6 ON and S2-2 OFF.
5. Use S2-6 in OFF position. If set ON to use, the program may be destroyed.
6. For NP-215, S2-7 (factory setting for “near end”) should be set OFF.
7. For NP-415W, S1-2 (factory setting for emulation) should be set ON.
4.1.3 Self diagnostic print
1. By performing self-diagnostic print following items are checked.
a) Proper function of control circuitry
b) Proper function of printer mechanism
c) Print quality
d) Control F/W version
e) DIP switch setting status
f) Correct function of paper out sensor
g) Head wide and head rank (automatically detected)