User's Manual
52 105SL User Guide 6/4/2004 11342L Rev. 8
Configuration
Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays
PROTOCOL
Setting Protocol: Press the (+) or (–) key to displ ay other choices.
Default: None
Selections: None, Zebra, ACK/NACK
Protocol is a type of error-checking system. Depending on the selection, an 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 Programmin g Gu id e Volume I.
Note • Zebra is the same as ACK/NACK, except that Zebra response messages are in
packets.
If Zebra is selected, the printer must use either DTR/DSR or RTS/CTS host handshake
protocol. Pr otocol error works i n Serial Mode only.
NETWORK ID
Setting Network ID: Press the (–) key to move to the next dig it position; press the (+)
key to incr ease the v alue of the di git.
Default: 000
Range: 000–999
Network ID is used to assign a uniqu e number to a printer us ed in an RS-422/RS-48 5
network. This g ives the host compu ter the means to add re ss a specific prin ter. If the
printer is used in a network, you must select a net work ID n umber. This does not af fect
TCP/IP or IPX networks.
COMMUNICATIONS
Setting Communications Mode: Press the (+) or (–) key to display other choices.
Default: Normal mode
Selections: Normal mode, diagnostics
The Communication Diagnostics Mo de is a troubleshooting to ol for checking the
interconnection between the printer and the host computer. When “diagnostics” is
selected, all data sen t fro m the ho st computer to the printer is printed as straight ASCII
hex characters. The printer prints all ch aracters received, including control codes, such
as CR (carriage return). A sample printout is shown in FEED and PAUSE Self Test
on page 89.
NOTES on diagnostic printouts:
• FE indicates a framing error.
• OE indicates an overrun error.
• PE indicates a parity error.
• NE indicates noise.
For any errors, check that your communication parameters are correct. Set the print
width equal to or less than the label wi dt h used for the test. See PRINT WIDTH
on page 47 for more information.
Table 6 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 7 of 11)
Parameter Action/Explanation