IBM EasyCoder 3400e - Manual (Page 29)

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Configuring the Serial Port for Communications
You need to configure the serial port of the printer to match the configuration of your
PC or network controlling device. If the printer’s default settings do not match, use the
DIP switch settings table to configure the serial port.
To configure the printer serial port
1. Use the following DIP switch setting descriptions and table to locate the DIP
switches you need to change to configure the serial port.
2. Use a small straight-slot screwdriver to set the appropriate DIP switches.
For example, if you want to change the media type to thermal transfer, set DIP
switch 8 on the bottom bank of switches to the on position.
3. Turn the printer power off and then on for the configuration changes to take effect.
Note: Ignore Multi-Drop switches if you are not using a Multi-Drop network.
DIP Switch Setting Descriptions
Parameter Description
Baud rate The rate, in bits per second, at which the host exchanges data with
the printer. The maximum baud rate is 115,200.
Parity Adds one bit (1 or 0) to the character to make the sum of bits always
odd or even.
Data bits The number of bits that represent the ASCII characters.
Stop bits Timing units between characters that synchronize character
transmission.
Multi-Drop address Unique address for each device connected with Multi-Drop
protocol.
Protocol The transmission standards for communication between the printer
and each connecting device.
Media type Enables the printer to work with either direct thermal or thermal
transfer media.