EDS Mode Settings 31
EDS Mode Settings
The following details all of the settings you can program in the EDS Mode. You
can print out a detailed overview of all the settings by performing a test of the
printer.
(EDS-1)
BANK A
Switch 1: Reserved
Switch 2: RAM Usage
Specifies whether RAM should be used as an input buffer (ON) or as a
download buffer (OFF). Selecting input buffer (ON) tells the printer to use
available RAM to store data it receives from the computer, which speeds up the
printing. Selecting download buffer (OFF) tells the printer to use available
RAM to store character patterns.
Switch 3: Graphics Direction
Selects uni-directional (OFF) or bi-directional (ON) printing for graphics. Bi-directional
printing (ON) is faster, while uni-directional (OFF) printing
generally provides better print quality in the graphics mode.
Switch 4: Auto CR with LF
Specifies whether auto CR with LF is enabled (ON) or disabled (OFF). When
auto CR with LF is enabled (ON), the printer automatically performs a carriage
return whenever it receives a line feed from the computer. When it is
disabled (OFF), the computer must send both a line feed code and a carriage
return code at the end of each line. Most applications do this automatically.
Switch 5: Auto LF with CR
Specifies whether auto LF with CR is enabled (OFF) or disabled (ON). When
auto LF with CR is enabled (OFF), the printer automatically performs a line
feed whenever it receives a carriage return from the computer. When it is