Epson LQ-800 User Manual page 102

Switch
Function
No.
2-1 Select 11 -inch or
12-inch paper
length
2-2 Not used
Select serial
2-3
interface and
2-4
parity setting
Select the baud
2-5
rate if you're using
2-6
a serial interface
2-7 Printer select
signal
Automatic line
2-8
feed
= Factory setting when delivered
A-4
DIP switch panel 2
Table A-2.
ON OFF
1 1 "
12"
See Table
A-4
See Table
A-5
OFF When this switch is ON, the printer
ON
OFF
ON When this switch is ON, the LQ adds
Explanation
The LQ must know the length of
paper being used in order to skip
perforations and establish top-of-
page setting. Most continuous-feed
and single-sheet paper is 11 inch.
When you receive your LQ, the DIP
switches are set for a parallel
interface. If your computer uses a
parallel interface, you don't have to
change anything. If your computer
uses a serial interface, find what
parity setting it requires, and set
these switches according to Table
A-4.
If you're using a serial interface, use
these switches to set the baud
rate-the rate at which the printer
receives data from the computer
You should check your computer
manual (or commercial software
program) for baud rate setting
requirements, and set these
switches according to Table A-5.
cannot be deactivated by software
codes. For most uses and
commercial software programs, you
should leave this switch ON.
a line feed to each carriage return;
when it is OFF: it does not. If your
printing has an extra space between
lines, turn the switch OFF. If all the
lines of your printing are on top of
each other, turn the switch ON.