Communication Interface; Rs-232C Serial Interface Settings - NCR 7158 Owner's Manual

3-20 Chapter 3: Using the Printer

Communication Interface

4. Press the Paper Feed Button to make the selections.
The instructions indicate whether to select something with a short click, a
long click, or a series of short clicks. Indicate Yes with a long click, No
with a short click. Press and hold the Paper Feed Button for at least one
second for a long click. Press the Paper Feed Button quickly for a short
click.
5. When finished, set DIP Switch 1 to Off and reset printer.
6. Press the Reset Button. The printer resets with the new selections.
The Configuration Menu gives the user the option of setting the printer
to use an RS-232C serial port. (See "Configuring the Printer" for
instructions on how to enter the Configuration Menu.)

RS-232C Serial Interface Settings

If the user sets the printer to use an RS-232C serial interface, the
Configuration Menu can be used to set the following RS-232C-specific
settings:
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Set a baud rate of 115200, 57600, 38400, 19200, 9600, 4800, 2400, or
1200 baud
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Set the number of data bits to seven or eight
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Set the number of stop bits to one or two
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Enable or disable parity
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Set flow control to software (XON/XOFF) or Hardware
(DTR/DSR)
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Set the printer to ignore data errors or print a "?" upon
encountering an error
The settings used will depend on the software the operator is using
and the capabilities of the host computer.