BIXOLON SPP-R400 User manual

◈Information
This installation guide contains quick information required for the product
installation.
Refer to the User’s Manual in the CD that comes with the product for detailed
installation instructions. The CD contains the following information.
1. Manual: User’s, Windows CE Module Program, Code pages, Commands,
Bluetooth & Wireless
2. Driver: Windows driver
3. Utility: VMSM (Virtual Memory Switch Manager),
NV Image Download Manager, Firmware Download Manager
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.
◈Battery Safety Precautions
1. If you observe any abnormal symptom, such as strange smell and overheating,
on first use after purchasing the product, contact your local dealer immediately.
2. Charge the battery only with the exclusive charger specified (optionally
provided) by BIXOLON. The use of an incorrect charger may result in
overheating, combustion and/or explosion of the battery.
3. Do not use or leave the battery in a location exposed to high temperatures or
intense direct sunlight, such as within an automobile. Doing so can cause
battery overheating and/or combustion. In addition, battery performance and
product life may be reduced.
4. Do not allow water, seawater or moisture to enter or leak into the battery. If the
safety mechanism within the battery becomes oxidized, the battery may
overcharge with abnormal electrical current and/or voltage so that it may
overheat, ignite and/or explode.
5. Do not throw the battery or subject it to strong shock. If the safety mechanism
in the battery is damaged, the battery may be overcharged and, consequently,
an adverse chemical reaction may be generated in the battery.
There is a potential risk of battery overheating, combustion, and/or explosion.
6. Do not use the battery if it is damaged or the exterior is deformed due to
external shock or if it is swollen.
◈Content Confirmation
SPP-R400 Battery Battery Charger Paper Roll
Power Cord Belt Clip CD Installation Guide
◈Product Part Names
◈Installation and Charging
Battery
Installation
1. Insert the battery on the rear side o
f
the printer, aligning the battery
hook properly.
2. Push the battery into the slot until a
snapping sound is heard.
※Note
As the battery is not charged at the time of purchase, charge the
battery prior to product use. (Use the battery charger)
Paper
Installation
1. Press the open button to open the
paper cover.
2. Insert the paper as shown in the
image. (Remove any remaining
core of a fully used paper roll.)
3. Take care to align the paper
correctly.
4. Pull the paper out and close the
paper cover.
5. Tear off any excess paper in the
direction of the side of the printer.
Battery
Charging
1. Turn off the printer power.
2. Connect the power cord to the
battery charger, and the connect
AC power.
3. Open the external interface cap in
the direction of arrow.
4. Connect the battery charger to the
power connector.
※Note
The printer may incur serious damage If the battery charger
provided by BIXOLON is not used. BIXOLON is not legally
liable for any such damage. (The voltage and electrical current
specifications of the printer and battery charger must match.)
Belt Strap
Installation
1. Insert the belt strap screw into the
belt strap hole.
2. Use a coin to tighten the belt strap
screw as shown in the image.
◈Control Panel Usage
POWER BUTTON FEED BUTTON ERROR LED BATTERY LED STATUS LED
•POWER BUTTON
This button is used to turn the printer on and off.
•FEED BUTTON
This button is used to feed paper manually, take the self-test and dump
hexadecimals.
•ERROR LED
If the red led is lit, the paper cover is open.
If the red led is blinking, either the paper has been fully used or the print head is
overheated.
If the red led continues to blink, it may indicate a more serious problem with the
product, and thus an authorized service dealer should be consulted.
•BATTERY LED
If Three blue led are lit, the battery is fully charged.
If two blue led are lit, the battery is half charged.
If one blue led is lit, the battery is at the lowest charge level.
If the red led is lit, the battery must be charged or replaced.
•STATUS LED (Bluetooth or Wireless LAN)
1) When using Bluetooth
If the printer is ready for wireless communication with any Bluetooth, the green
led as well as the battery status led is turned on.
2) When using wireless LAN
The right indicator shows the signal strength from wireless LAN.
The green led is solid for acceptable signal strength while the green led blinks
for weak signal strength.
※Note
In power save mode, only the Status led is lit.
Printer Installation Guide
KN09-00036A (Rev.1.0) Mobile Receipt Printer SPP-R400
Pa
p
er Cover
Power Button
Paper Feed
Button
MSR Cover Open Button
Shoulder Strap
Co
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n H
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Hole for mounting
belt strap / belt clip
Interface Cap
Cable Connection
Battery
Power Connection
Vehicle Cradle
Connection

◈MSR Usage
1. Press the MSR cover to open.
2. Insert the card as shown in the image
and swipe in the direction of the
arrow. (can be done in both directions)
3. When finished using, press the MSR
cover to close it
※Note
If the card does not register, first check
to see if it is properly aligned. When
swiping the card, the recommended
swiping speed is 100 ~ 1200 mm/sec.
◈Self-test
Run the self-test when first setting the printer or when encountering a problem, and check the
following.
• Control Circuit, Mechanisms, Print Quality, ROM Version, and Memory Switch Settings
If no issue is found with the printer after running the self-test, examine the other devices or
peripherals and software. This function is independent of such other devices and software.
• Self-Test Instructions
1) Turn the printer power off and close the printer paper cover.
2) Pressing the paper feed button and power button simultaneously turns the printer on.
3) After printing begins, please release the two buttons.
4) To add a printout of the ASCII pattern, press the paper feed button once more.
5) After the ASCII pattern is printed out, the self-test is automatically terminated.
◈Product Specifications
Item Description
Printing
Printing Method Thermal printing
Printing Speed 80 mm/sec (Receipt Paper)
60 mm/sec (Linerless Paper)
Resolution 203 DPI
Paper Supply Mode Easy paper loading
Character Size Font A: 12 × 24, Font B: 9 × 17, Font C: 9 × 24
Characters Per Line Font A: 69, Font B/C: 92
Character Set English: 95 Expanded Graphics: Standard(ENG) - 128 × 33 pages
International: 32
Barcode
1 Dimension: UPC A, UPC E, CODE 39, CODE 93,
Code 128, EAN 8, EAN 13, ITF, Codabar
2 Dimension: PDF417, DATAMATRIX, MAXI,
QR Code
Emulation BXL/POS
Driver Windows XP(32/64bit) / WEPOS / 2003 Server(32/64bit) / VISTA(32/64bit) /
2008 Server(32/64bit) / 7(32/64bit) / 8(32/64bit)
SDK Windows XP / WEPOS / 2003 Server /
VISTA / 2008 Server / 7 / 8 / CE 5.0 and later
Sensor Paper End, Paper Cover Open, Front/Rear Black Mark
Cutter Type Tear-Bar
Language User language supported
Paper
Paper Form Receipt Linerless
Paper Type Thermal paper Thermal paper
Diameter Max. Ø57 mm (2.24”) Max. Ø56 mm (2.2”)
Width 115.5 ± 0.5 mm
(4.39” ± 0.2”) 115.5 ± 0.5 mm (4.39” ± 0.2”)
Thickness 0.07 ± 0.005 m
m
0.08 ± 0.01mm
◈Label Printing Function
1. Label Function Setting
Label paper and black mark paper available at the label mode.
• Setting Operations
1) Turn on the printer power.
2) Open thepaper cover and press and hold down the paper feed button for longer than two
seconds.
3) After the buzzer tone is emitted, insert paper and close the cover.
4) Repeat the steps above to return to receipt mode.
• Setting Via Memory Switch
1) Please refer to thememory switch changing section of the Commands Manual.
2. Auto Calibration Function
The label printing function requires the recognition of label paper gaps and black mark
paper black bar in order to print.
If label paper gaps are not properly recognized, use the auto calibration function.
• Auto Calibration Instructions
1) Turn the printer power off while in label print mode.
2) Press and hold down the paper feed button and then press the power button.
3) After the following printout is outputted, press the power button to perform auto
calibration.
Select the mode
Auto Calibration: Power Button
Self Test: Feed Button
4) One page of label paper are outputted when performing auto calibration.
◈Peripherals Connection
1. Bluetooth & Wireless LAN Connection
1) The printer can be connected to devices
equipped with Bluetooth communication
capacity (PDAs, PCs, etc.).
2) Use the Bluetooth connection function
supported by the device to connect to the
printer.
3) The printer can be connected to other
stations, such as PDAs and PCs supporting
wireless LAN communication in Ad-hoc
mode and AP in Infrastructure mode.
※Note
Refer to the Bluetooth Wireless LAN Manual for detailed information on its connection.
You can check the Bluetooth environment (authentication, encryption, connection mode) and
the wireless LAN environment (IP, SSID, authentication, encryption) via the self-test page.
2. Interface Cable Connection
1) Open the Interface Cap
2) Connect the interface cable (optional) to the
cable connector of the printer.
◈Printer Cleaning
If the interior of the printer is dusty, print quality can decline.
In such a case, follow the instructions below to clean the printer.
1) Open the paper cover and remove the paper if there is any.
Apply the cleaning pen from the center to the edge over the printer head for cleaning.
2) Clean the printer head using the cleaning pen.
3) Do not use the printer for one to two minutes after cleaning the printer head until the
cleaning agent of the cleaning pen has completely evaporated and dried.
4) Mount the paper and close the printer cover.
•Caution
1) Make sure the printer power is turned off before cleaning.
2) Wait for two to three minutes after power-off before head cleaning because the head
part may become very hot during printer operation.
3) Take care not to touch the heating region of the head with your hand while cleaning the
head part.
→The printer head may be damaged by static electricity.
4) Take care to avoid scratching the head.
5) Clean the printer head periodically if linerless paper is used. Recommended cleaning
period is after consuming ten rolls of linerless paper (100 meters), or more than once a
week. Printing quality may be degraded or printer life may be shortened if the head is
not cleaned periodically.
• Warning
1) Use only the linerless paper that is provided by BIXOLON. Use of other paper voids
product warranty.
2) Use only the cleaning pen (PCP-R200II) provided by BIXOLON for cleaning.
◈Certification
This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be
disposed of with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent
possible harm to the environment or people from uncontrolled waste disposal,
p
lease separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote
the sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users should contact either
the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for
details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions o
f
the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial
wastes for disposal.
The following Bluetooth mark and QD ID B019948 is only applicable to models
with the Bluetooth SIG qualification.