Chapter 3 Dip Switch Settings; Location Of Thedipswitches - Star Micronics LC-20 User Manual

chapter 3
DIP SWITCH SETTINGS
The bank of DIP (DualIn-linePackage)switchesinsidethe printeris used
for variousfunctions.
This chapterexplainswhere the DIP switchesare located,and how to use
them.
LOCATION OF THE DIP SWITCHES
Whenyou removethe printer'scover and look inside,you will see on the
greenboard at thebottomof the printertwogroupsof smallwhiteswitches
markedDSW1andDSW2.Thesearetheprinter'sDIPswitches.DSW1has
eightswitches,named 1-1to 1-8fromleftto right.DSW2hasfourswitches
named 2-1 to 2-4.
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OFF
DIP Switch I DIP
Switch 2
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DIPswitches
For all switches,the ONpositionis towardsthe back of the printerand the
OFFpositionis towardsthe front.To set a DIP switch,use a ballpointpen
or other smallimplementto movethe switchto the ON or OFF position.
The printer'spowershouldbe off whenyou set the DIP switches.Settings
madewhilepoweris on do not takeeffectuntilpoweris switchedoff, then
on again,becausethe printer~ads the DIP switchesonly at power-up.
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