CognitiveTPG A776 - Manual (Page 29)

24 Chapter 3: Settng up the Printer
A776 Two-Color Thermal/Impact Hybrid Printer: User Guide A776 UG00001 B 10/06
Communication interface
To change the communication interface settings (except
Ethernet), enter the configuration menu, select “Set
Communication Interface” from the main menu and
answer “Yes” to “SET INTERFACE TYPE?” printed on the
receipt.
CAUTION
Be careful changing any of the printer settings to avoid
entering changes you don’t intend to make.
Press the paper feed button as instructed to select the
communication interface you want, either RS232C or USB.
RS-232C serial interface settings
To change the RS-232C serial interface settings, enter the
configuration menu, select “Set Communication Interface”
from the main menu and answer “No” to “SET INTERFACE
TYPE?” printed on the receipt. This takes you to the
instructions for selecting the RS-232C settings.
Press the paper feed button as instructed on the
configuration menu to select the RS-232C settings you
want to change:
Baud rate
115200 baud 57600 baud
38400 baud 19200 baud
9600 baud 4800 baud
2400 baud 1200 baud
Number of data bits can not be changed
Stop bits can not be changed
Parity can not be changed
Hardware flow control
Software (XON/XOFF)
Hardware (DTR/DSR)
Data reception errors
Ignore errors
Print “?”
Alternate DTR/DSR
Enabled Disabled
Note
Press the paper feed button for at least one second to
validate the selection.
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To change the diagnostic modes enter the configuration
menu, select “Set Diagnostic Modes” from the main menu
and select one of the following modes:
Normal: normal operating mode of the printer.
Datascope: The receipt printer prints incoming
commands and data in hexadecimal format to help
troubleshoot communication problems.
Receipt test: The receipt printer prints two code
pages to verify proper printing of the receipt.
Slip test: The slip printer prints two code pages to
verify the slip printer is operating properly.
MICR test mode: The receipt printer prints all
characters recognized by the MICR (check reader)
to verify that the printer is properly reading a check
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Diagnostic modes