Star SP298 SERIES User Manual page 131

Available DIP switch settings (Parallel Interface)
The following table shows all the possible settings for the DIP switch. The
factory default settings are ON for switches 1 through 7 and OFF for switch 8.
Switch
1 Reset input conditions or enable/
disable conditions IEEE1284 reverse
2
3
Treatment of missing data during
4
5
6
7
8
Switch 1
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
Command Emulation
Star mode
ESC/POS (TM-295)
ESC/POS (TM-290)
Not used (*4)
*1 Automatic status function
When valid, the status occurrence conditions are as follows.
Star mode:
ESC/POS mode: Online/offline factors only. (Same conditions as <GS>a 2).
Parameter
mode
Device ID reply
reverse mode
Should not be changed
Automatic status function *1
Command emulation
Switch 2 Reset input conditions *2
ON #31 pin (nInit) "Low" input
#31 pin (nInit) "Low" input and #36 pin
OFF
(nSelectIn/1284 active) "Low" input
ON Reset input disabled
OFF #31 pin (nInit) "Low" input
All status occurrences enabled.
ON
See table below
Invalid
Store
(Should be set on)
Invalid
See table below.
Enable/disable IEEE1284
reverse mode
Enable
Enable
Enable
Disable *3
Switch 7
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
128
OFF
Valid
Delete
Valid
Switch 8
ON
OFF
OFF
ON