User guide

Interfaces

Configuring the serial interface of the PC

DOS mode

To use the serial interface of your PC, you must add the following mode commands to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file:

mode com1:9600,n,8,1,p mode lpt1:= com1:

With the first MODE command, you configure the serial interface Com1 of your PC to the printer’s factory defaults. The second MODE command redirects the parallel standard output port LPT1 of your PC to Com1.

Transmission rate: 9600 bauds

Parity:

none

Data bits:

8

Stop bits:

1

These settings must be modified to use other values.

Windows 95/98/ME

Click on the Start button in the Windows taskbar. Move the mouse to Settings and click on Control Panel. Click on System, followed by Device Manager. Click on Ports, COM1 and Port Settings.

Bits per second:

9600 bauds

Data bits:

8

Parity:

none

Stop bits:

1

These settings must be modified to use other values.

Windows 2000/XP

Click on the Start button in the Windows taskbar. Click on Printers (Windows 2000) or on Printers and Faxes (Windows XP) to open the printer folder. In the menu bar, click on File and Server Properties. Click on Ports, then select COM1 and click on Configure.

Bits per second:

9600 bauds

Data bits:

8

Parity:

none

Stop bits:

1

These settings must be modified to use other values.

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