Datamax E-Class Mark III Professional Operator's Manual page 54

Communications
The Communications menu contains interface and host control functions:
Serial Port A*
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Parallel Port A*
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USB Port*
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Network/Bluetooth*
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Host Settings*
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Items denoted with an asterisk (*) are only accessible through the Advanced Menu.
The menu selections are defined as follows:
DISPLAYED ITEM
SERIAL PORT A
BAUD RATE
(1200 – 115KBPS)
9600 BPS
PROTOCOL
BOTH
SOFTWARE
HARDWARE
NONE
PARITY
NONE
ODD
EVEN
DATA BITS
(7 - 8)
8
STOP BITS
(1 - 2)
1
PARALLEL PORT A
PORT DIRECTION
UNI-DIRECTIONAL
BI-DIRECTIONAL
USB PORT
USB DEVICE CLASS
PRINTER
CDC
COMPOSITE
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Controls the RS-232 communications settings for Serial Port A, where:
Sets the serial communication rate, where:
Is the range, in Bits Per Second; and,
is the Default Setting.
Sets the data flow control (handshaking) method, where:
XON/XOFF and CTS/DTR are used. (Default Setting)
XON/XOFF is used.
CTS/DTR is used.
Flow control is not used.
Sets word parity, where:
Parity is not used. (Default Setting)
Odd parity is used.
Even parity is used.
Sets word length, where:
A seven or eight bit word is selectable; and,
is the Default Setting.
Sets the number of stop bits, where:
One stop or two stop bits are selectable; and,
is the Default Setting.
Controls the communication setting for the parallel port, where:
Determines if data is returned from the printer, where:
No data is returned; communication is one-way.
Data is returned in compliance with IEEE 1284 back-channel operation. (Default Setting)
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An IEEE 1284 bidirectional cable is required.
Controls the communication setting for the USB port
Defines the USB port type
Sets the printer for use as a typical Windows printer
Sets the printer for use with handled PC's and similar devices
Combines both Printer and CDC classes. (Default Setting)
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Chapter 4 – Menu System