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Datamax PE User Manual

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PE Series Operator’s Manual

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Test Mode

Causes the printer to send debug characters back to

the host. See Appendix E for listings.

*Disable
Enable

Cutter

Controls an external cutter mechanism.

Enable

Enables an external cutter.

*Disable

Cutter not being used.

Ribbon Saver

Controls the optional Ribbon Saver feature.

Enable

Enables the option.

*Disable

Option is not installed or disabled.

Conversion

Sets standard or metric measurement, automatically

updating all operations with the new selection.

*Decimal

Measurements in inches

Metric

Measurements in millimeters

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Allows the user to select communication values for

each port.

Comm Setup

Selects the port and sets parameters.

*PORTA *9600

Selects serial Port A, B or Parallel communication.

*8 *N *1 *BOTH

Selectable serial baud rates: 300, 600, 1200, 2400,

4800, 9600, 19200.

Sets word length: 7 or 8 bits.

Sets parity bit: E = even, O = odd, N = none.

Sets stop bit length: 1 or 2 bits.

Selects handshaking method: XON/XOFF,

CTS/DTR or BOTH.

Control Codes

Sets the DPL control code values.

*Standard Codes

01 Hex = SOH command, 02 Hex = STX command

Alternate Codes

5E Hex = SOH command, 7E Hex = STX command