Epson C I - 4 0 4 0 Printer User Manual


 
Configuring the printer
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Main-Function INSTALLATION
S Sub-Function INTERFACE
S BUFFER
Buffer size in Kbyte. The maximum size is 48 Kbyte.
S WORD LENGTH
Length of the data to be transferred; values are 7 or 8 bit.
S I/F TYPE (Interface Type)
the following types are available:
CI - 4040 CI - 4050
PARALLEL PARALLEL
PARALL./ RS232 (shared mode) SERIAL
PARALL./ RS422 (shared mode) SHARED
In case the Parall/ RS232, Parall./ RS422; or SHARED mode" interface
type is selected the printer switches automatically between the parallel and
serial interfaces. The first data received at the port determine which
interface port becomes active. The other interface port will be closed so
that only one interface is active at a time (for detailed information see
Appendix A Interface Description).
The factory setting for the interface type are: Shared, 8 Kbyte Buffer, 8 bit
word length, even parity bit, 9600 baud rate, DTR protocol and ignore CTS.
S BAUD RATE (Only indicated if the serial interface is selected)
Controls the speed of data transfer. The possible transfer rates are: 600,
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 or 19200 bps.
S PARITY BIT (Only indicated if the serial interface is selected)
The data transfer will be checked by an even or odd parity bit. The values
are: EVEN, ODD, NONE or IGNORE.