Available DIP switch settings (Parallel Interface)
The following table shows all the possible settings for the DIP switch. The
factory default settings are ON for switches 1 through 7 and OFF for switch 8.
Switch
1
Reset input conditions or enable/
disable conditions IEEE1284 reverse
2
3
Treatment of missing data during
4
5
6
7
8
Switch 1
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
Command Emulation
Star mode
ESC/POS (TM-295)
ESC/POS (TM-290)
Not used (*4)
*1 Automatic status function
When valid, the status occurrence conditions are as follows.
Star mode:
ESC/POS mode: Online/offline factors only. (Same conditions as <GS>a 2).
Parameter
mode
Device ID reply
reverse mode
Should not be changed
Automatic status function *1
Command emulation
Switch 2
Reset input conditions *2
ON
#31 pin (nInit) "Low" input
#31 pin (nInit) "Low" input and #36 pin
OFF
(nSelectIn/1284 active) "Low" input
ON
Reset input disabled
OFF
#31 pin (nInit) "Low" input
All status occurrences enabled.
ON
See table below
Invalid
Store
(Should be set on)
Invalid
See table below.
Enable/disable IEEE1284
reverse mode
Enable
Enable
Enable
Disable *3
Switch 7
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
128
OFF
Valid
Delete
Valid
Switch 8
ON
OFF
OFF
ON