3.3 Menu Descriptions
Table 3–4 (Cont.) I/F: SERIAL (I/F: SERIALB) Menu
Feature
Values
Description
STOP BITS: ONE
One stop bit is used in the data format.
This setting is valid with the following
combinations: 7 data bits and even or odd
parity, 8 data bits and any parity.
STOP BITS: two
Two stop bits are used in the data format.
This setting is valid with the following
combinations: 7 data bits and even or odd
parity, 8 data bits and no parity.
SER: CHECKPARITY
CHKP: yes
CHKP: NO
This indicates whether the parity checking
setting of SER: PARITY is enforced.
Table 3–5 defines restrictions on the interaction between communications
options.
Table 3–5 Restrictions on the Interaction Between Communications Options
Option
Choices
Effected by Other Choices
Parity
NO, EVEN, ODD,
SPACE, MARK
If 8 data bits and 2 stop bits have been selected and
then you attempt to select EVEN, ODD, SPACE,
or MARK parity, then the printer ‘‘beeps’’ and NO
parity remains selected.
If 7 data bits and 1 or 2 stop bits have been selected
and you attempt to select NO parity, then the
printer ‘‘beeps’’ and the current EVEN, ODD,
SPACE, or MARK parity is retained.
Data Bits
8,7
If EVEN, ODD, SPACE, or MARK parity and 2 stop
bits have been selected and you attempt to select 8
data bits, then the printer ‘‘beeps’’ and 7 data bits
remain selected.
If NO parity and 1 or 2 stop bits have been selected
and you attempt to select 7 bits, then the printer
‘‘beeps’’ and 8 data bits remain selected.
Stop Bits
1,2
If 8 data bits and EVEN, ODD, SPACE, or MARK
parity have been selected and you attempt to select
2 stop bits, then the printer ‘‘beeps’’ and 1 stop bit
remains selected.
DEClaser 1152 Printer Control Panel
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