Datamax Allegro 2 User Manual
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Setting Up Your Printer
Allegro2
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Setting the Baud Rate
For all modes of operation, you must set the baud rate of the
interface. On the back of the Printer, you will find a single eight-
position Dip Switch, positions 1, 2, and 3 control the setting of the
baud rate.
The following table provides the position of the three switches and
the corresponding baud rate that can be obtained by each setting:
Baud
9600
4800
2400
1200
600
300
9600
Test
SW-1
off
off
off
off
on
on
on
SW-2
off
off
on
on
off
off
on
SW-3
off
on
off
on
off
on
on
Table 2-2 Baud Rate
The Printer can accept 7- or 8-bit data, while ignoring parity. It also
requires at least one stop bit. This configuration assures the highest
degree of compatibility with most serial devices, even if the data
format arrangement of the host cannot be modified. Switch SW-4,
located on the back of the Printer, selects the word length.
SW-4
Data Bits
Parity
Stop Bits
on
7
none
2
off
8
none
1
Table 2-3 Word Length
Note: It will be necessary to select the 8-bit mode if you want
to access the foreign language characters. These
characters are available in fonts 1 through 6 and 9.