User guide

66 170PAX 4 User Guide 10/12/2004 57516L-001 Rev. 1
Print Engine Configuration
Front Panel LCD
Set Serial Communications
Select the communications port that matches the one being used by the
host computer.
Important • Do not change this parameter from the default. The print
engine supports only RS-232. This parameter will be eliminated in a future
version of the firmware.
Default: RS-232
Selections: RS-232, RS-422/485, RS-485 MULTIDROP
Set Baud
The baud setting of the print engine must match the baud setting of the
host computer for accurate communications to take place. Select the value
that matches the one being used by the host computer.
• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.
Default: 9600
Selections: 110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 19200, 28800,
38400, 57600, 115200
Set Data Bits
The data bits of the print engine must match the data bits of the host
computer for accurate communications to take place. Set the data bits to
match the setting being used by the host computer.
Note • Code Page 850 requires the data bits to be set to 8 bits.
See the ZPL II Programming Guide for more information.
• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.
Default: 8BITS
Selections: 7BITS, 8BITS
Set Parity
The parity of the print engine 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.
• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.
Default: NONE
Selections: EVEN, ODD, NONE
Set Host Handshake
The handshake protocol of the print engine 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.
• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.
Default: XON/XOFF
Selections: XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR, RTS/CTS
Table 6 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 10 of 19)
Parameter Action/Explanation
SERIAL COMM
- RS232 +
BAUD
- 9600 +
DATA BITS
- 8 BITS
PARITY
- EVEN +
HOST HANDSHAKE
- XON/XOFF +