Star Micronics SP298MD Printer User Manual


 
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APPENDIX
Available DIP switch settings (Parallel Interface)
The following table shows all the possible settings for the DIP switch. The
factory default settings are ON for switches 1 through 7 and OFF for switch 8.
*1 Automatic status function
When valid, the status occurrence conditions are as follows.
Star mode: All status occurrences enabled.
ESC/POS mode: Online/offline factors only. (Same conditions as <GS>a 2).
Switch Parameter ON OFF
1 Reset input conditions or enable/
disable conditions IEEE1284
reverse mode
See table below
2
3 Device ID reply Invalid Valid
4
Treatment of missing data during
reverse mode
Store Delete
5 Should not be changed (Should be set on)
6 Automatic status function *1 Invalid Valid
7
Command emulation See table below.
8
Switch 1 Switch 2 Reset input conditions *2
Enable/disable IEEE1284
reverse mode
ON ON #31 pin (nInit) Low input Enable
ON OFF
#31 pin (nInit) Low input and #36 pin
(nSelectIn/1284 active) Low input
Enable
OFF ON Reset input disabled Enable
OFF OFF #31 pin (nInit) Low input Disable *3
Command Emulation Switch 7 Switch 8
Star mode ON ON
ESC/POS (TM-295) ON OFF
ESC/POS (TM-290) OFF OFF
Not used (*4) OFF ON