Datamax-O'Neil APEX 3 User Guide - Manual (Page 15)

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3.2.3 Dip Switch Functions
Table 2 shows the different printer setting available through the Dip Switches.
Table 2 – DIP Switch Setting
Switch #
Notes
Communication Interface
SW 1 SW 2 SW 3 SW 4 SW 5 SW 6 SW 7 SW 8
RS232
OFF OFF Baud rate set by Dip switches 3,4 and 5
1 IrDA
ON OFF
Baud Rate can be negotiated up to the
value specified through Dip switches
3,4 and 5
Bluetooth or 802.11g
OFF ON
N/A
ON ON Setting not supported
2 USB
X X OFF OFF ON
3 USB Bootloader
X X ON OFF ON
4 Baud Rate
SW 3 SW 4 SW 5 RS232 and IrDA only
115200
OFF OFF OFF
57600
ON OFF OFF
38400
OFF ON OFF
19200
ON ON OFF
14400
OFF OFF ON
9600
ON OFF ON Use for fixed IrDA
2400
OFF ON ON
1200
ON ON ON
Parity Bit
SW 6 SW 7
Parity Enabled (ODD)
ON ON Does not apply for IrDA
Parity Enabled (EVEN)
ON OFF Does not apply for IrDA
Auto Power Save
SW 8
Power Save Enabled
ON Auto Power Down
Power Save Disabled
OFF Manual On/Off
1
If IrDA is not installed, printer will default to RS232 mode with baud rate 115200
2
X stands for Don’t Care: Dip Switch 7 will override 1 and 2
3 Firmware Applies to Apex 3 – USB version only
4
Baud Rate and Parity are applicable to RS232 and IrDA communication mode ONLY
Note: In order for changes to the dip switch configuration to take effect, the printer power
must be reset. Please refer to the Developer’s Manual for more information