Citizen Systems Citizen Swift 90 User Manual
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Serial Interface Setting Options The following available options can be set via the DIP switches
on the interface:
Baud Rate
19200, 9600, 4800, 2400, 1200. 600, 300 or 110
Parity
None, odd or even
Data Bit
8-bit or 7-bit data length
Stop Bit
2-bit or 1-bit
Protocol
XON / XOFF or DTR / DSR
Warning: Before you make any connection be sure that the power
to the printer and the computer is off.
Serial Interface Installation Serial interface installation is a
straightforward process. First lift the cover away from the IC card
compartment. Then take your serial interface unit, and holding it
facing out, plug the connector end into the connector socket in
the compartment, making sure that at the same time the sup-
porting bars slip through the slots. With a cross-point screw-
driver you complete the installation process by screwing the bars
to the printer.
Serial Interface Protocols The serial interface is configured through the DIP switches on the
interface. The serial interface offers two communication protocols: data ready and XON/XOFF.
The first is a hardware protocol and the second is a software protocol. These protocols help to
ensure that your computer doesn’t send information to the printer faster than it can print it.
To select a protocol you need to look at the manuals for the programs that you will be using with
your printer. They will tell you which serial protocol they use, select the same protocol for your
printer.
Dip Switch
Function
Switch Off
Switch On
3-1
Baud rate
See below
3-2
Baud rate
See below
3-3
Baud rate
See below
3-4
Protocol
XON/XOFF protocol
Data ready protocol
3-5
Data bit
8 bit
7 Bit
3-6
Parity
Parity check off
Parity check on
3-7
Parity
Even
Odd
3-8
Reserved (un-used)
Dip Switch
3-3
3-2
3-1
Baud Rate
ON
ON
ON
19200 (not Swift 90,120D 90x)
OFF
OFF
OFF
9600
ON
OFF
OFF
4800
OFF
ON
OFF
2400
ON
ON
OFF
1200
OFF
OFF
ON
600
ON
OFF
ON
300
OFF
ON
ON
110 or 150