Star Micronics LC-20 Printer User Manual


 
chapter 3
DIP SWITCH SETTINGS
Thebankof DIP(DualIn-linePackage)switchesinsidetheprinteris used
for variousfunctions.
ThischapterexplainswheretheDIP switchesare located,andhow to use
them.
LOCATION OF THE DIP SWITCHES
Whenyouremovetheprinter’scoverandlook inside,youwillseeon the
greenboardatthebottomoftheprintertwogroupsof smallwhiteswitches
markedDSW1andDSW2.Thesearetheprinter’sDIPswitches.DSW1has
eightswitches,named1-1to 1-8fromleftto right.DSW2hasfourswitches
named2-1to 2-4.
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DIP Switch I DIP Switch 2
Figwv S7. DIPswitches
For all switches,theONpositionistowardsthebackoftheprinterandthe
OFFpositionistowardsthe front.To seta DIP switch,use a ballpointpen
or othersmallimplementto movetheswitchto the ON or OFFposition.
Theprinter’spowershouldbe off whenyousettheDIPswitches.Settings
madewhilepoweris on do nottakeeffectuntilpoweris switchedoff,then
on again,becausetheprinter~ads the DIP switchesonlyatpower-up.
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