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TABLE 6-2. International Character Set Designation
Country ' SW1-6
1
SW1-7 1 SW1-8
U.S.A
ON ON 1 ON
FRANCE ON ON 1 OFF
GERMANY ON OFF
i ON
ENGLAND
' ON
OFF
; OFF
Countiy 1 SW1-6
SW1-7 swi-a
DENMARK
' OFF
j
i ON
1
ON
SWEDEN 1 OFF
ON
t
OFF
ITALY 1 OFF 1 OFF ON
SPAIN
1 OFF 1 OFF OFF
Setting of DIPSwitch No. 2
The DIP switch No. 2 includes the following 4 positions. Asummary of the
functions of the respective DIPswitch positions and their preset conditions
at the time of shipment are shown in table 6-3.
TABLE 6-3. Function and Conditions of DIP Switch No. 2 (FX 85/185/286)
Switch
Number
Function
OFF
ON
Factory
Setting
2-1
SLCT IN signal internally
fixed or not fixed
Not Fixed
Fixed
ON
2-2 Cut Sheet Feeder (option)
Invalid
Valid
OFF
2-3
FX 85/185
1" Skip-over perforation
Invalid
Valid
OFF
2-3
FX 286
1" Skip-over perforation
(ESOP mode)
Automatic CR on VT, LF, or
ESCJ (IBM mode)
Invalid
With CR
Valid
NoCR
OFF
OFF
2-4
Automatic line feed
LF from host Auto LF with CR
OFF
6-3
GENERAL
SW2-1:When the switch is ON, the printer is permanently in the
"selected" mode and no external software codes.
This setting affects pin 36 on the connector. Some computers
control this pin; if they do control the pin, the switch setting
should always be off.
SW2-2: Is set to ONonly when installing the optional cut sheet feeder.
SW2-3 (FX85. FX185, and FX 286 in the ESC/P mode)
This position is used to set the automatic skip-over perforation
function.
a) When this switch is set to ON, the 1-inch automatic skip over
perforation will be performed, i.e., the paper automatically
advances to the first line of the next page when the
remaining page length is 1 inch.
b) When this switch is set to OFF, the 1-inch automatic skip over
perforation will not be performed.
SW2-3 (FX 286 in the IBM mode)
a) When this switch is set to ON, a carriage return is not issued
when a line feed, vertical tab, or ESC J commands are
received.
b) When this switch is set to OFF, a carriage return is issued
when a line feed, vertical tab, or ESC J commands are
received.
SW2-4: Forces automatic IF with each CR. When OFF, LF must be
provided via software as needed. This position is used to fix
AUTO FEED XT signal internally. The signal line is wired ORed
with pin No. 14 of the interface connector. To control pin No.
14. leave this DIP switch in the OFF position.

Epson FX Series Specifications

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Brand	Epson
Model	FX Series
Category	Printer
Language	English