BIXOLON SPP-R400 Installation and operation manual

Windows Driver Manual
SPP-R400
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 ........................................................................................................7
4-1-3 Via WLAN Port ...................................................................................................12
4-2 Installing on Windows VISTA / Sever 2008 / 7 / 8.....................................................16
4-2-1 Via Serial Port or Bluetooth ................................................................................16
4-2-2 Via USB Port ......................................................................................................19
4-2-3 Via WLAN Port ...................................................................................................22
5. Windows Driver Settings.............................................................................................26
5-1 Paper........................................................................................................................26
5-1-1 Paper Size..........................................................................................................27
5-1-2 Paper Type.........................................................................................................28
5-1-3 Copies................................................................................................................28
5-2 Document Settings ...................................................................................................29
5-2-1 Send Commands................................................................................................30
5-2-2 Line Feed ...........................................................................................................30
5-2-3 Form Feed..........................................................................................................30
5-3 Other Settings...........................................................................................................31
5-3-1 Graphic Printing..................................................................................................31
5-3-2 Bluetooth Stack for Windows..............................................................................31
6. Windows Driver Specifications...................................................................................32
6-1 Fonts.........................................................................................................................32
6-2 Special Functions......................................................................................................34
6-3 Barcodes ..................................................................................................................35
6-4 Two-Dimensional Barcodes......................................................................................35
7. Use of Windows Driver................................................................................................36
7-1 Use of Visual Basic...................................................................................................36
7-1-1 Windows Driver Selection...................................................................................36
7-1-2 Test Printing........................................................................................................36
7-1-3 Barcode Printing.................................................................................................37
7-1-4 Two-Dimensional Barcode Printing.....................................................................37
7-2 Use of WordPad .......................................................................................................38
7-2-1 WordPad Environment Settings..........................................................................38
7-2-2 Text Printing........................................................................................................38
7-2-3 Barcode Printing.................................................................................................39
7-2-4 Two-Dimensional Barcode Printing.....................................................................40

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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 “Next”.
3) Select a COM port to be used and then click “Next”.

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4) When the following message box appears, click “Continue Anyway”.
5) Click “Yes” to reboot the PC.
6) Open the printer properties window in the Windows OS.
※Control Panel –Printers and Faxes.
7) In the “Ports” tab, click “Configure Port…”.
※Pass this step if you are using Bluetooth.
8) 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.
※Pass this step if you are using Bluetooth.
9) Refer to 5-3 in this document and then change the default value for serial and Bluetooth
communication.

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10) Click “Print Test Page” and check printing status. 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 “Next”.
3) Select “USB”and then click “Next”.

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

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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 “Next”.
8) Click “Next”.

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

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11) Open the printer properties window in the Windows OS.
※Control Panel –Printers and Faxes.
12) Click “Print Test Page” and check printing status. 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 “Next”.
3) Select “Wireless LAN”.
4) Enter the IP address and port number, and then click “Next”.

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

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8) In the Ports tab, click “Configure Port…”.
9) Match the communication settings to those of the printer.

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10) Click “Print Test Page” and check printing status. 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 “Next”.
3) Select a COM port to be used and then click “Next”.

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4) When the following message box appears, click “Install”.
5) Click “Yes” to reboot the PC.
6) Open the printer properties window in the Windows OS.
※Control Panel –Hardware and Sound –Device and Printers.
7) In the “Ports” tab click “Configure Port…”.
※Pass this step if you are using Bluetooth.
8) Match the communication settings to those of the printer. The communication settings of
the printer can be performed by conducting a self-test.
※Pass this step if you are using Bluetooth.
9) Refer to 5-3 in this document and then change the default value for serial and Bluetooth
communication.

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

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

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4) When the following message box appears, click “Install”.
5) Click “OK”.
6) Turn off the printer and then turn it on. The printer driver will be installed automatically.