Connecting The Printer - Extech Instruments S1500T User Manual

3.2 Connecting the Printer

The S1500T printer supports Serial RS232 and IrDA compatible infrared
communication interfaces. Radio frequency (RF) Bluetooth ™ communication is also
available as an optional feature.
Serial RS232, IrDA and Bluetooth
communication settings can be
changed via a DIP switch located on
the control card.
The DIP switch is located inside the
battery compartment as illustrated
below indicating the location of this
switch. Figure 10 shows the DIP switch
selection. The functions assigned to
these switches are shown in
If the Serial interface is selected, the communication Parameters, Baud Rate, Data Bit
and Parity, must be set.
Note: Optional serial cable is available for Serial RS232 communication (part # 5892RJD9).
Printer drivers for Windows 95/98/NT/2000 and XP are available from Extech.
PrinterCE print Control utility is available from Extech for Windows CE devices.
Printboy Print Utility from Bachmann Software or PalmPrint Utility, from StevensCreek,
are recommended for Palm Pilot devices.
3.2.1 Location of Dip Switches
Infrared Communications (IrDA)
Dip switch #1 must be in the <On> position. Please check the Dip Switch Table for
further details.
Serial and Bluetooth Communications
Dip Switch #1 must be in the <Off> position.
Dip Switch #5 must be <On> for Bluetooth (defaults to 38.4K)
3.2.2 Setting Dip Switches
FIGURE 8: DIP SWITCH SETTING (SHOWING SETTING FOR IRDA)
1500T User's Guide
Table 2.
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FIGURE 10: DIP SWITCH
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