TallyGenicom 2440 User Guide
Interfaces
Serial interface (option)
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Configuring the serial interface of the PC
DOS mode/Command line
To use the serial interface of your PC, you must add the following mode commands to
the AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
To use the serial interface of your PC, you must add the following mode commands to
the AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
mode com1:9600,n,8,1,p
mode lpt1:= com1:
With the first MODE command, you configure the serial interface Com1 of your PC to
the printer’s factory defaults. The second MODE command redirects the parallel standard
output port LPT1 of your PC to Com1.
the printer’s factory defaults. The second MODE command redirects the parallel standard
output port LPT1 of your PC to Com1.
Bits per second:
9600 bauds
Parity:
none
Data bits:
8
Stop bits:
1
These settings must be modified to use different values.
Windows 95/98
Click on the Start button in the Windows taskbar. Move the mouse to Settings and click
on Control Panel. Click on System, followed by Device Manager. Click on Ports,
COM1 and Port Settings.
Click on the Start button in the Windows taskbar. Move the mouse to Settings and click
on Control Panel. Click on System, followed by Device Manager. Click on Ports,
COM1 and Port Settings.
Bits per second:
9600 bauds
Data bits:
8
Parity:
none
Stop bits:
1
These settings must be modified to use different values.
Windows 2000/XP
Click on the Start button in the Windows taskbar. Click on Printers (Windows 2000) or
on Printers and Faxes (Windows XP) to open the printer folder. In the menu bar, click
on File and Server Properties. Click on Ports, then select COM1 and click on Config-
ure.
Click on the Start button in the Windows taskbar. Click on Printers (Windows 2000) or
on Printers and Faxes (Windows XP) to open the printer folder. In the menu bar, click
on File and Server Properties. Click on Ports, then select COM1 and click on Config-
ure.
Bits per second:
9600 bauds
Data bits:
8
Parity:
none
Stop bits:
1
These settings must be modified to use different values.