90Configuration

Control Panel Parameters

Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Page 12 of 19)

 

 

Parameter

 

Action/Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set Parity

 

PARITY

 

 

 

This setting applies only when the serial port is used. The parity of the

 

-

NONE

+

printer must match the parity of the host computer for accurate

 

 

 

 

communications to take place. Select the parity that matches the one being

 

 

 

 

used by the host computer.

 

 

 

 

Default: NONE

 

 

 

 

Selections: EVEN, ODD, NONE

 

 

 

 

To change the value shown:

 

 

 

 

1. Press PLUS (+) or MINUS (-)to scroll through the options.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set Host Handshake

 

HOST

HANDSHAKE

 

 

+

This setting applies only when the serial port is used. The handshake

 

-

XON/XOFF

protocol of the printer must match the handshake protocol of the host

 

 

 

 

computer for communication to take place. Select the handshake protocol

 

 

 

 

that matches the one being used by the host computer.

 

 

 

 

Default: XON/XOFF

 

 

 

 

Selections: XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR, RTS/CTS

 

 

 

 

To change the value shown:

 

 

 

 

1. Press PLUS (+) or MINUS (-)to scroll through the options.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set Protocol

 

PROTOCOL

 

 

 

Protocol is a type of error checking system. Depending on the selection, an

 

-

NONE

+

indicator may be sent from the printer to the host computer signifying that

 

 

 

 

data has been received. Select the protocol that is requested by the host

 

 

 

 

computer. Further details on protocol can be found in the ZPL II

 

 

 

 

Programming Guide.

 

 

 

 

Default: NONE

 

 

 

 

Selections: NONE, ZEBRA, ACK_NAK

 

 

 

 

Note • ZEBRA is the same as ACK_NAK, except that ZEBRA

 

 

 

 

response messages are sequenced. If ZEBRA is selected, the printer

 

 

 

 

must use DTR/DSR for host handshake protocol.

 

 

 

 

To change the value shown:

 

 

 

 

1. Press PLUS (+) or MINUS (-)to scroll through the options.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set Network ID

 

NETWORK ID

 

 

 

Network ID is used to assign a unique number to a printer. This gives the

 

-

000

+

host computer the means to address a specific printer. This does not affect

 

 

 

 

TCP/IP or IPX networks.

 

 

 

 

Default: 000

 

 

 

 

Range: 000 to 999

To change the value shown:

1.Press MINUS (-)to move to the next digit position.

2.Press PLUS (+) to increase the value of the digit.

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