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FUNCTIONS OF THE DIP SWITCHES
The printeris factory-setwith all DIP switchin the ONposition.These are
thestandardsettings.By changingthe settings,youcan altervariousprinter
fimctionsto match your requirements.The followingquestionswill help
you choosethe proper settings.
Switch
Function
ON
OFF
1-1
Printermode
Standard
IBM
1-2
UsageofRAM
Buffer
Download
1-3
AutoLF
No
Yes
1-4
Autosheetfeeder
Inactive
Active
1-5
Paper-outdetector
Enabled
Disabled
1-6
Oratorlowercase
Smatlcaps
Lowercase
1-7
Page length
143
(see
below)
Characterset
(Standardmode) 'raphics
Italics
2-1
Characterset
(IBM
mode) 'et #2
Set
#l
2-2
2-3
International character s et
2-4
Switch
l-l: DoyouwanttousetheprinterinstandardmodeorIBMmode?
Selectthe modecompatiblewith your computerand software.In standard
modethe printeroperateslike theEpsonLX-850.In IBMmodeit operates
like the IBM Propnnter HI. The ON positionselects standardmode. The
OFFpositionselectsIBM mode.
Switch 1-2:
Does
your softwaredownloadcharactersto the printer?
Inorderto downloadcharactemthisswitchmustbein the OFFposition.The
printer then uses its RAM memory for storing character patterns and
providesonlya one-lineprintbuffer.If youleavethisswitchON,theprinter
usesitsRAMmemoryasaninputbuffer,allowingthecomputerto senddata
fasterthan the printerprints.
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