2 software switch #2 – Microcom 438 User Manual
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Printer Commands
Chapter 5
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1 = Ignore Incoming Control Codes
0 = Accept Incoming Control Codes
4
Port #1 Parity Selection: Sets the printer port #1 parity for serial
communication.
1 = Odd Parity
0 = Even Parity
5
Port #1 Parity Enable: Turns printer port #1 parity ON or OFF for serial
communication.
1 = Disable Parity (NONE)
0 = Enable Parity
6
Echo: If this feature is enabled, the printer will echo all received
characters to the serial port.
1 = Enable
0 = Disable
7
Number of Data Bits: Sets the printer’s serial port to use either 7 or 8
data bits.
1 = 8 Data Bits
0 = 7 Data Bits
8
XON/XOFF Flow Control: Sets software flow control handshaking.
CTS/RTS hardware handshaking is always enabled.
1 = Enable
0 = Disable
5.2.1.2
Software Switch #2
^AB ^D
COMMAND
XX 22
Change SW2: Software Switch #2.
^AB12345678 (each bit is represented by a numeric position number)
Position:
1
Clear Text Function: If enabled, all variable text strings will be erased
when the ^D
1= Enable
0 = Disable
2
>RESTARTED< Response: If the printer has been reset and this
switch has been enabled, the printer will respond with the
>RESTARTED< message for the first enquiry ONLY, to denote the
reset condition and then >READY< with following enquiries.
1 = Enable (>RESTARTED< on first inquiry then >READY<)
0 = Disable (Always responds with >READY<)