Setting the DIP Switches
draft mode, the
DFX-8000
prints up to
800
characters per second at
10
cpi.
Normal draft mode produces characters that are more fully
formed than
characters
produced in high-speed draft mode.
Note: High-speed draft mode is available only for
10
cpi
printing.
Also, underlining and double-wide are the only print enhancements
that work in high-speed
draft
mode. If you use a feature such as
emphask$:double-strike,
or italics in
highqmd
draft mode, the
printer temporarily slows to the normal draft speed until the feature
is turned off. This allows you to use any print enhancement without
cancelling
high-speed draft mode.
Bit length for serial interface
When DIP switch
2-3
is on, the bit length for the serial interface is
set to 7 bits. When the DIP switch is off, the bit length is set to 8 bits.
Auto line feed
When
DIP,
switch
2-4
is on, the printer adds a line feed
(LF)
command to every carriage return (CR) code sent by the application
program. When the switch is off, line feeds occur only
when the
software sends line feed commands to the printer. Since most
computers and application programs automatically add line feeds to
carriage returns, you should use this feature only if your text is
printing all on one line.
Interface parity
If your computer is set up for serial communication, you need to
change DIP switches
2-5
and
2-6
so that your printer and computer
can communicate properly. These DIP switches control the interface
type and parity. (You may also need to select a different baud rate
as described in the next section.)
The table on page
3-13
shows the DIP switch settings for a parallel
interface and a
serial interface with odd, even, or no parity. If you
Using the Printer
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