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Defining the Communication Settings Packet
Use the communication settings packet (F) to set the baud rate,
word length, stop bits, parity, and flow control for serial
communications. Changing the communication settings takes
approximately two seconds. Communications sent during this
interval will be lost. Make sure the host communication values
match the values on the printer.
Syntax
{
I
,F,baud,word_length,stop_bits,parity,
flow_control
p
}
F1. F Communication Settings Packet
F2. baud Baud Rate. Options:
0 1200 3 9600 (default)
1 2400 4 19200
2 4800 5 38400
Note: With these rates, the printer can both communicate
and print. With higher rates, it cannot print.
F3. word_length Word Length. Options:
0 7-bit word length (odd or even parity only)
1 8-bit word length (default)
F4. stop_bits Stop Bits. Options:
0 1-stop bit (default)
1 2-stop bits
F5. parity Parity. Options:
0 None (default)
1 ODD parity
2 EVEN parity
F6. flow_control Flow Control. Options:
0 None 2 RTS/CTS
1 DTR (default) 3 XON/XOFF
Note: If you use the DOS COPY command to download
your formats, set "Flow Control" to DTR (not
XON/XOFF).
Example
{
I
,F,3,1,0,0,1
p
}
Uses 9600 baud, an 8-bit word length, one stop bit, no parity, and
the DTR mode.
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Configuring the Printer