Specifications

PA/4000 User’s Manual
Section 5, Configuration
Page 10
5.3 Configuring the DIP Switch Settings
The eight position DIP Switch block labeled SWS1
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is located on top of the
PA/4000 main unit next to the RS-232 connector. Switches 1, 2 and 3 control the baud
rate while switches 4-8 control printer features such as word length, compatibility,
present sensor, ribbon sensor and cutter enable. Refer to the chart below.
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When operating the PA/4000, this switch should be set to OFF.
When operating the PA/4000, this switch should be set to ON.
When operating the PA/4000, this switch should be set to OFF.
When operating the PA/4000, this switch should be set to ON.
If you have the labeling software Performances Series for Windows
TM
recommended by
Diagraph, you can set switches 4 through 8 through it.
5.3.1 Setting the Baud Rate
Switches 1, 2 and 3 control the PA/4000's baud rate. Before you can send
printed labels to the PA/4000, you need to set the baud rate. The chart above
gives the position of the three switches and the corresponding baud rate for
each setting. Set your switches according to your baud rate.
Baud Rate SW1-1 SW1-2 SW1-3
9600 OFF OFF OFF
4800 OFF OFF ON
2400 OFF ON OFF
1200 OFF ON ON
600 ON OFF OFF
300 ON OFF ON
19200 ON ON OFF
TEST ON ON ON
Word Length SW1-4
8, 1, N-Bit Word OFF
7, 2, N-Bit Word ON
Compatibility SW1-5
Prodigy Plus Offset OFF
Prodigy Offset ON
Present Sensor SW1-6
Disable Sensor OFF
Enable ON
Ribbon Sensor SW1-7
Standard Sensing OFF
Inverted Sensing (Colored
and Special Ribbons)
ON
Cutter Enable SW1-8
Remote Cut Enabled ON
Remote Cut Disabled OFF
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