BIXOLON SPP-R300 Installation and operation manual

Windows Driver Manual
SPP-R300
Mobile Printer
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■Table of Contents
1. Manual Information........................................................................................................3
2. Operating System (OS) Environment...........................................................................3
3. Windows Driver Preparation.........................................................................................3
4. Windows Driver Installation..........................................................................................4
4-1 Installing on Windows XP / Server 2003.....................................................................4
4-1-1 Via Serial Port or Bluetooth ..................................................................................4
4-1-2 Via USB Port ........................................................................................................8
4-1-3 Via WLAN Port ...................................................................................................13
4-2 Installing on Windows VISTA / Sever 2008 / 7 / 8.....................................................17
4-2-1 Via Serial Port or Bluetooth ................................................................................17
4-2-2 Via USB Port ......................................................................................................21
4-2-3 Via WLAN Port ...................................................................................................24
5. Detailed Windows Driver Settings..............................................................................28
5-1 Paper Supply Method...............................................................................................28
5-2 Paper Size................................................................................................................30
5-3 Additional Commands...............................................................................................31
6. Windows Driver Specifications...................................................................................33
6-1 Fonts.........................................................................................................................33
6-2 Special Functions......................................................................................................35
6-3 Barcodes ..................................................................................................................36
6-4 Two-Dimensional Barcodes......................................................................................36
7. Use of Windows Driver................................................................................................37
7-1 Use of Visual Basic...................................................................................................37
7-1-1 Windows Driver Selection...................................................................................37
7-1-2 Test Printing........................................................................................................38
7-1-3 Barcode Printing.................................................................................................38
7-1-4 Two-Dimensional Barcode Printing.....................................................................38
7-2 Use of Wordpad........................................................................................................39
7-2-1 Wordpad Environment Settings..........................................................................39
7-2-2 Text Printing........................................................................................................39
7-2-3 Barcode Printing.................................................................................................40
7-2-4 Two-Dimensional Barcode Printing.....................................................................41

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1. Manual Information
This Windows Driver Installation Manual provides information on installation, detailed
specifications, and usage of the printer’s Windows Driver according to PC operating
system (OS).
We at BIXOLON maintain ongoing efforts to enhance and upgrade the functions and
quality of all our products. In following, product specifications and/or user manual content
may be changed without prior notice.
2. Operating System (OS) Environment
The following operating systems are supported for usage.
Microsoft Windows XP (32bit/64bit)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32bit/64bit)
Microsoft Windows Embedded For Point Of Service.
Microsoft Windows VISTA (32bit/64bit)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32bit/64bit)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008R2 (64bit)
Microsoft Windows 7 (32bit/64bit)
Microsoft Windows 8 (32bit/64bit)
3. Windows Driver Preparation
The Windows Driver is included in the enclosed CD, and Latest file versions can be
downloaded from the Bixolon website. (www.bixolon.com)

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4. Windows Driver Installation
4-1 Installing on Windows XP / Server 2003
4-1-1 Via Serial Port or Bluetooth
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file.
2) Click the “Next” button.
3) Select the COM port to be used and click the “Next” button.

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4) If using Bluetooth, click the “Yes” button.
- Click “No” if using a Serial port.
- To use Bluetooth, first install the corresponding product software.
(Refer to the user manual of the corresponding product.)
* Select the Bluetooth Driver to be used.
“Yes”: to use an IVT, Broadcom Driver
“No”: to use a driver supplied by the Windows OS
5) When the following message box appears, click the “Continue Anyway” button.

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6) Clicking the “Yes” button will reboot the PC.
7) Open the printer properties window in the Windows OS.
※Control Panel –Printers and Faxes.
8) If you select a serial port, click the “Configure Port…” button in the “Ports” tab.
9) If you select a serial port, match the communication settings to those of the printer.
(The communication settings of the printer can be performed by conducting a self-test.)

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10) Click the “Print Test Page” button and check printing status.
11) Proper installation of the driver is indicated if the test page is printed normally.

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4-1-2 Via USB Port
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file.
2) Click the “Next” button.
3) Select USB and click the “Next” button.

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4) When the following message box appears, click the “Continue Anyway” button.
5) Click the “OK” button.
6) Turn off the printer and then turn on again.

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7) When the New Hardware Wizard appears for the installation of the Windows Driver,
select the option as shown below and click the “Next” button.
8) Click the “Next” button.

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9) When the following message box appears, click the “Continue Anyway” button.
10) Click the “Finish” button.

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11) Open the printer properties window in the Windows OS.
※Control Panel –Printers and Faxes.
12) Click the “Print Test Page” button and check printing status.
13) Proper installation of the driver is indicated if the test page is printed normally.

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4-1-3 Via WLAN Port
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file.
2) Click the “Next” button.
3) Select “Wireless LAN” button.
4) Type IP address and port number and then click the “Next” button.

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5) When the following message box appears, click the “Continue Anyway” button.
6) Clicking the “Yes” button will reboot the PC.
7) Open the printer properties window in the Windows OS.
※Control Panel –Printers and Faxes.

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8) Click the “Configure Port…” button in the “Ports” tab.
9) Match the communication settings to those of the printer.
(The communication settings of the printer can be performed by conducting a self-test.)

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10) Click the “Print Test Page” button and check printing status.
11) Proper installation of the driver is indicated if the test page is printed normally.

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4-2 Installing on Windows VISTA / Sever 2008 / 7 / 8
4-2-1 Via Serial Port or Bluetooth
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file.
2) Click the “Next” button.
3) Select the COM port to be used and click the “Next” button.

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4) If using Bluetooth, click the “Yes” button.
- Click “No” if using a Serial port.
- To use Bluetooth, first install the corresponding product software.
(Refer to the user manual of the corresponding product.)
* Select the Bluetooth Driver to be used.
“Yes”: to use an IVT, Broadcom Driver
“No”: to use a driver supplied by the Windows OS
5) When the following message box appears, click the “Install” button.

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6) Clicking the “Yes” button will reboot the PC.
7) Open the printer properties window in the Windows OS.
※Control Panel –Hardware and Sound –Device and Printers.
8) If you select a serial port, click the “Configure Port…” button in the “Ports” tab.
9) Match the communication settings to those of the printer.
(The communication settings of the printer can be performed by conducting a self-test.)

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10) Click the “Print Test Page” button and check printing status.
11) Proper installation of the driver is indicated if the test page is printed normally.