BIXOLON SRP-275 Release note

Windows x64 Driver Manual
SRP-275
Impact Printer
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http://www.samsungminiprinters.com

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■Table of Contents
1. Manual Information........................................................................................................3
2. Operating System (Windows x64 OS) Environment...................................................3
3. Windows Driver Preparation.........................................................................................3
4. Windows Driver Installation..........................................................................................4
4-1 Installing on Windows XP/2003 Server.......................................................................4
4-1-1 Via Serial Port or Parallel......................................................................................4
4-1-2 Via USB Port ........................................................................................................8
4-2 Installing on Windows VISTA ....................................................................................15
4-2-1 Via Serial Port or Parallel....................................................................................15
4-2-2 Via USB Port ......................................................................................................19
5. Detailed Windows Driver Settings..............................................................................23
5-1 Paper Supply Method ...............................................................................................23
5-2 Paper Size ................................................................................................................25
5-3 Additional Commands...............................................................................................26
6. Windows Driver Specifications...................................................................................28
6-1 Fonts.........................................................................................................................28
6-2 Special Functions .....................................................................................................29
7. Use of Windows Driver................................................................................................30
7-1 Use of Visual Basic...................................................................................................30
7-1-1 Windows Driver Selection...................................................................................30
7-1-2 Test Printing........................................................................................................30
7-2 Use of Wordpad ........................................................................................................31
7-2-1 Wordpad Environment Settings ..........................................................................31
7-2-2 Text Printing........................................................................................................31

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1. Manual Information
This Windows x64 Driver Installation Manual provides information on installation, detailed
specifications, and usage of the printer’s Windows x64 Driver according to PC operating
system (Windows x64 OS).
2. Operating System (Windows x64 OS) Environment
The following operating systems are supported for usage.
Microsoft Windows XP professional x64
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server x64
Microsoft Windows VISTA x64
3. Windows Driver Preparation
The Windows Driver is included in the enclosed CD, and can also be downloaded from the
BIXOLON website.
(www.samsungminiprinters.com)
If downloading from the BIXOLON website, first download
the SRP-275_Vx.x.xx_Windowsx64.zip file, then unzip the file, and run the SRP-
275_Vx.x.xx_x64.exe file.
If using the enclosed CD, click the “Windows Driver” button to find and run the Windows
Driver installation file (SRP-275_Vx.x.xx_x64.exe).

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4. Windows Driver Installation
4-1 Installing on Windows XP/2003 Server
4-1-1 Via Serial Port or Parallel
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file (SRP-275_Vx.x.xx.exe).
2) Click the “Next” button.

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3) Select the COM or Parallel port to be used and click the “Next” button.
4) When the following message box appears, click the “Continue Anyway” button.

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5) Clicking the ”Yes” button will reboot the PC.
6) Open the printer properties window in the Windows OS.
7) Click the “Port Settings” button in the ”Ports” tab.

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8) Match the communication settings to those of the printer.
(The communication settings of the printer can be performed by conducting a self-test.)
9) Click the “Print Test Page” button and check printing status.

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4-1-2 Via USB Port
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file (SRP-275_Vx.x.xx.exe).
2) Click the “Next” button.

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3) Select USB and click the ”Next” button.
4) Click the ”OK” button.
5) Turn on the printer.

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

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8) Click the “Next” button.
9) Click the “Next” button.

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10) Click the “Continue Anyway” button.

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11) Click the “Finish” button.
12) The USB Port setting can be confirmed in the Windows Driver properties.

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13) Click the “Print Test Page” button and check printing status.

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4-2 Installing on Windows VISTA
4-2-1 Via Serial Port or Parallel
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file (SRP-275_Vx.x.xx.exe).
2) Click the “Next” button.

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3) Select the COM or Parallel port to be used and click the “Next” button.
4) When the following message box appears, click the “Continue Anyway” button.

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5) Clicking the ”Yes” button will reboot the PC.
6) Open the printer properties window in the Windows OS.
7) Click the “Port Settings” button in the ”Ports” tab.

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8) Match the communication settings to those of the printer.
(The communication settings of the printer can be performed by conducting a self-test.)
9) Click the “Print Test Page” button and check printing status.

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4-2-2 Via USB Port
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file (SRP-275_Vx.x.xx.exe).
2) Click the “Next” button.

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3) Select USB and click the ”Next” button.
4) Click the ”OK” button.
5) Turn on the printer.