Software Settings; Setting Up A Serial Connection On A Windows Computer; Setting Up A Serial Connection On An Ms-Dos Computer - Star Micronics IS-8H192 Guide D'utilisation

SOFTWARE SETTINGS

This section describes how to set up the software of your computer for printing
over a serial interface connection. Setups are described for both Windows and
MS-DOS.

Setting up a serial connection on a Windows computer

Remember that the settings you make on your computer must match those you
have made using the serial interface unit's DIP switches.
• In the Windows Program Manager, open the Main group by clicking on
its icon.
• Double-click on the Control Panel icon.
• Double-click on the Printers icon in the Control Panel window.
• Highlight the STAR printer on LPT1 in the Installed Printers
window, and then click on Connect.
• Click on the serial port (COMn) to which the Serial-To-Parallel Interface
Converter is connected.
• Click OK to return to the Printers window.
• Click Close to return to the Control Panel window.
• Double-click on Ports, and the Ports dialog box appears.
• Click on the name of the port on your computer to which the serial cable
from the serial interface unit is connected.
• Click on Settings.
• Use the pull-down menu or directly type in the appropriate settings for
each of the parameters: Baud Rate, Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits,
and Flow Control (protocol).
• Click OK to return to the Ports window.
• Click Close to return to the Control Panel window.

Setting up a serial connection on an MS-DOS computer

Remember that the settings you make on your computer must match those you
have made using the serial interface unit's DIP switches.
• Modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file so that it includes the following
line:
MODE LPT1:=COMn
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