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Unit 4: Printer Configuration
S8400 Series Operator Manual
4-28 PN: 9001160B
Allows setting of communication protocol. Will not display if the dipswitch priority option is
chosen.
Allows the item number check to be enabled or disabled. Will only appear when STATUS5 is set
for the protocol.
Allows BCC check to be enabled or disabled. Will only appear if STATUS5 is set for protocol.
LAN INTERFACE MODE (TABLE 4-5)
MENU DESCRIPTION
Is the premiere screen of the Interface Mode. The Interface Mode allows the parameters to be set
for the printer to communicate with a host and vice-versa.
Select the YES option to configure an interface board for bi-directional communication, the menu
will advance to multiple configuration screens depending on the type of interface borad installed.
Selecting the NO option will bypass those screens.
Allows the selection of which interface port will be assigned to receive print data. Interface Port 1
(I/F-1) is the smaller card slot of the printer and Interface Port 2 (I/F-2) is the printer’s middle card
slot. The default setting is I/F-2 and accommodates a standard interface card. I/F-1 is to be used
for the optional PCI interface cards.
Determines whether the print data code requires deletion. Hexadecimal graphic data will not be
deleted. Select YES to delete all carriage returns (CR) and line feed (LF) commands in the data
stream - including graphics and 2D bar codes.
This feature is primarily used to maintain compatibility with earlier models of SATO printers.
Allows the selection of which interface board will be set up in subsequent menus. Interface Port 1
(I/F-1) is the smaller card slot of the printer and Interface Port 2 (I/F-2) is the printer’s middle card
slot. The default setting is I/F-2 and accommodates a standard interface card. I/F-1 is to be used
for optional PCI interface cards.
Allows the determination of whether the Cancel (CAN) and Data Link Escape (DLE) codes will be
processed or ignored. Select the YES option to ignore the codes and NO to process them.
This screen will only appear when the communication protocol is STATUS4.
SERIAL INTERFACE MODE (TABLE 4-4)
MENU DESCRIPTION
PROTOCOL
STATUS5
READY/BUSY
XON/OFF
STATUS3
STATUS4
ITEM NO. CHECK
ENABLE DISABLE
BCC CHECK
ENABLE DISABLE
INTERFACE MODE
INTERFACE BOARD
SETTING
YES NO
DATA PORT
I / F – 1 I / F - 2
IGNORE CR/LF
YES NO
INTERFACE BOARD
SETTING
I / F – 1 I / F - 2
IGNORE CAN/DLE
YES NO