User guide

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Configuration
Control Panel LCD Displays
1/10/06 170PAX4 User Guide 57516L-002 Rev. A
Set Parallel Communications
Select the communications port that matches the one being used by the host
computer.
Default: BIDIRECTIONAL
Selections: BIDIRECTIONAL, UNIDIRECTIONAL
To change the value shown:
1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.
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: RS232
Selections: RS232, RS422/485, RS485 MULTIDROP
To change the value shown:
1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.
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.
Default: 9600
Selections: 110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 19200, 28800,
38400, 57600, 115200
To change the value shown:
1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.
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.
Default: 8BITS
Selections: 7BITS, 8BITS
To change the value shown:
1. Press the left or right oval to toggle between the options.
Table 6 • Print Engine Parameters (Page 15 of 26)
Parameter
Action/Explanation
PARALLEL COMM.
-BIDIRECTIONAL +
SERIAL COMM
-RS232 +
BAUD
-9600 +
DATA BITS
- 8 BITS