Datamax-O'Neil APEX Series Programmer’s Manual - Manual (Page 58)

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Communications Settings
Dip Switch Settings
The Datamax-O’Neil printers support Serial RS232, IrDA compatible infrared communication interfaces and
USB*
1 .Bluetooth™ and Wi-Fi communication are also available as an optional feature. Serial/USB IrDA, Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth™ communication settings can be changed via a DIP switch located on the control card. In the following
sections each setting is discussed in more detail.
Function (APEX2,3,4) Switch #
Notes
Communication Interface SW 1 SW 2 SW 3 SW 4 SW 5 SW 6 SW 7 SW 8
RS232
OFF OFF
Baud rate set by Dip switches 3,4
and 5
1 IrDA
ON OFF
Baud Rate can be negotiated up to
the value specified through Dip
switches 3,4 and 5
Bluetooth or 802.11g
OFF ON
N/A
ON ON Setting not supported
2 USB
X X OFF OFF ON
3 USB Bootloader
X X ON OFF ON
4
Baud Rate
SW 3 SW 4 SW 5 RS232 and IrDA only
115200
OFF OFF OFF
57600
ON OFF OFF
38400
OFF ON OFF
19200
ON ON OFF
14400
OFF OFF ON
9600
ON OFF ON Use for fixed IrDA
2400
OFF ON ON
1200
ON ON ON
Parity Bit
SW 6 SW 7
Parity Enabled (ODD)
ON ON Does not apply for IrDA
Parity Enabled (EVEN)
ON OFF Does not apply for IrDA
Auto Power Save
SW 8
Power Save Enabled
ON Auto Power Down
Power Save Disabled
OFF Manual On/Off
1 If IrDA is not installed, printer will default to RS232 mode with baud rate 115200
2 X stands for Don’t Care: Dip Switch 7 will override 1 and 2
3 Firmware Applies to Apex 4 - Version 1.10 or later, Check availability for other printer models
4 Baud Rate and Parity are applicable to RS232 and IrDA communication mode ONLY