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Table A-2.
DIP switch panel 2
Switch
No.
Function
ON OFF
Explanation
2-1
Select 11 -inch or
12”
11”
The LQ must know the length of
12-inch paper
paper being used in order to skip
length
perforations and establish top-of-
page setting. Most continuous-feed
and single-sheet paper is 11 inch.
2-2
Not used
2-3
2-4
Select serial
interface and
parity setting
When you receive your LQ, the DIP
switches are set for a parallel
interface. If your computer uses a
parallel interface, you don’t have to
See Table
change anything. If your computer
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uses a serial interface, find what
parity setting it requires, and set
these switches according to Table
A-4.
2-5
2-6
Select the baud
If you’re using a serial interface, use
rate if you’re using
these switches to set the baud
a serial interface
rate-the rate at which the printer
receives data from the computer
See Table
You should check your computer
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manual (or commercial software
program) for baud rate setting
requirements, and set these
switches according to Table A-5.
2-7
Printer select
signal
ON
OFF When this switch is ON, the printer
cannot be deactivated by software
codes. For most uses and
commercial software programs, you
should leave this switch ON.
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Automatic line
feed
ON
OFF When this switch is ON, the LQ adds
a line feed to each carriage return;
when it is OFF: it does not. If your
printing has an extra space between
lines, turn the switch OFF. If all the
lines of your printing are on top of
each other, turn the switch ON.
= Factory setting when delivered
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