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Chapter 2 System Screen 41The Printing submenu includes all the configuration options relevant to the printerinterface.Text and graphical hardcopy printouts of melting point Test Reports are available frommany different printers (RS-232C serial interface) including Citizen, Epson and evengeneric text-only models. The use of high speed, dot matrix printers with graphicalcapabilities is recommended for hardcopy records of your reports. A generic driver is alsoincluded for printers not supported specifically by the OptiMelt drivers or which do notsupport graphical capabilities.TipThermal and Inkjet Printers are not recommended since their printouts tend to faderapidly when exposed to ambient light. This makes them incompatible with GLPdocumentation requirements.PrinterSelect a printer driver compatible with the serial printer connected to your OptiMelt unit.If Generic is selected, then the baud rate, parity, flow control, word length and linefeedsettings may be adjusted. If a specific printer is selected, then these settings arepredetermined and displayed for reference – make sure that your printer’s settings agreewith those displayed here.Select Generic to printout results on a generic serial dot matrix printer or a serial printerwhich does not support graphical output.If none of the available drivers works properly with your serial printer, consult theprinter’s manual to be certain that it’s settings agree with those displayed here. Mostprinters also include dip switches that the user can access to adjust RS-232 settings.TipUse the Test print button to validate your printer driver selection.BaudSelect the RS-232 (printer) interface baud rate.The two available baud rates are 9600 (default) and 19200.Most printers are factory set to 9600 baud rate. Some printers include a power-onprocedure that prints a test printout including its serial communication settings.ParitySelect the RS-232 (printer) interface parity.The three options are None, Even and Odd.None is standard for most printers.OptiMelt Automated Melting Point System