Star Micronics NP-325, NP-415W, NP-215, NP-225 specifications Off, Esc/Pos, Xon/Xoff Dtr/Dsr

4.Functions

4.1 Function setting 4.1.1 DIP switch S1

Function

ON

OFF

Factory setting

**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

Baud rate

Refer to the

following

OFF

OFF

OFF

S1-5

OFF

OFF

OFF

table

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

Function

ON

OFF

Factory setting

**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.

4.1.3Self 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)

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