BIXOLON SRP-340 User manual

◈Information
This Installation Guide includes a brief outline of information necessary for product
installation. For more detailed installation information, please refer to the user manual in the
enclosed CD. The contents of the CD include the following.
1. Manual: User Manual, Code Chart, Control Commands
2. Drivers: Windows Drivers, OPOS Drivers
3. Utilities: a logo download tool
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.
◈Components
SRP-340
Cable Cover Paper Roll
Procuct Installation CDProcuct Installation CD
Procuct Installation CD
CD
AC/DC Adaptor Power Cord Installation Guide
◈Connecting the Cables
1. Turn off the printer and the host ECR (host computer).
2. Plug the power cord into the Adaptor, and then plug the Adaptor into the power connector
of the printer.
3. Check the interface cable (Serial, Parallel, USB, or Ethernet), and connect the interface
connector cable accordingly.
4. Plug the drawer kick-out cable into the drawer kick-out connector on the printer.
※Do not use an adapter that was not supplied with the printer.
◈Installing the Paper Roll
1. Open the paper roll cover by pressing the cover-
open button.
2. Insert a new paper roll, making sure to align it
properly.
3. Pull out a small amount of paper, and close the
cover.
※Note
When closing the cover, press down on the center
of the cover to ensure that the paper is in contact
with the roller.
Printing quality may not be optimum if
recommended paper is not used. (Refer to the
User's Manual.)
◈Using the Operation Panel
•POWER (LED)
When turning on the power, a green LED will be lit.
•ERROR (LED)
When an error occurs, a red LED will be lit.
(e.g. no paper, cover ajar, etc.)
•PAPER (LED)
Red LED will be lit when the paper roll is running low. The LED
blinks when the printer is in self-test standby mode or macro execution
standby mode.
•FEED (Button)
Press the FEED button once to discharge extra paper. Holding down
the FEED button will discharge paper continuously until the button is
released.
◈Setting the Dip Switches
Changing Dip Switch settings must be done when the printer is off. Any changes done while
the printer is on will not be processed.
1. Serial Interface
• DIP Switch 1
SW Function ON OFF Default
1-1 Auto Line Feed Enable Disable OFF
1-2 Flow Control XON/XOFF DTR/DSR OFF
1-3 Data Length 7 bits 8 bits OFF
1-4 Parity Check Yes No OFF
1-5 Parity Selection EVEN ODD OFF
1-6
Baud rate Selection (bps) Refer to the following Table 1
OFF
1-7 ON
1-8 OFF
• DIP Switch 2
SW Function ON OFF Default
2-1 Auto cutter control Full cut Partial cut OFF
2-2 Internal bell control Internal bell disable Internal bell enable OFF
2-3 Auto Cutter Auto cutter disable Auto cutter enable OFF
2-4 Reserved - - OFF
2-5 Print Density Refer to the following table 2 OFF
2-6 OFF
2-7 Near-End Sensor Status Disable Enable OFF
2-8 External buzzer control External buzzer
enable
External buzzer
disable OFF
2. Parallel / USB Interface
• DIP Switch 1
SW Function ON OFF Default
1-1 Auto Line Feed Enable Disable OFF
1-2 Reserved - - OFF
1-3 Reserved - - OFF
1-4 Reserved - - OFF
1-5 Reserved - - OFF
1-6 Reserved - - OFF
1-7 Reserved - - ON
1-8 Reserved - - OFF
• DIP Switch 2
SW Function ON OFF Default
2-1 Auto cutter control Full cut Partial cut OFF
2-2 Internal bell control Internal bell disable Internal bell enable OFF
2-3 Auto Cutter Auto cutter disable Auto cutter enable OFF
2-4 Reserved - - OFF
2-5 Print Density Refer to the following table 2 OFF
2-6 OFF
2-7 Near-End Sensor Status Disable Enable OFF
2-8 External buzzer control External buzzer
enable
External buzzer
disable OFF
• Table 1 – Baud Rate (bps) Selection
Transmission Speed 1-6 1-7 1-8 Default
2400 ON OFF OFF
9600
4800 ON OFF ON
9600 OFF ON OFF
19200 OFF OFF OFF
38400 OFF ON ON
57600 OFF OFF ON
115200 ON ON ON
• Table 2 – Print Density Selection
Print Density 2-5 2-6 Default
1 (Light) ON ON
2
2 (Medium) OFF OFF
3 (Dark) ON OFF
Printer Installation Guide
KN04-00068A (Rev.1.1) THERMAL PRINTER SRP-340
Power cord
Drawer
kick-out
cable
Interface cable
(Serial/Parallel/USB/Ethernet)
Adaptor
Drawer kick-out connector
Power connector
Interface connecto
r

◈Self Test
1. Make sure the paper roll has been installed properly.
2. Turn on the power while holding down the FEED button. The self-test begins.
3. The self-test prints the current printer status, providing the control ROM version and the
DIP switch setting.
4. After printing the current printer status, self-test printing will print the following, and
pause. (The PAPER LED light blinks.)
SELF-TEST PRINTING.
PLEASE PRESS THE FEED BUTTON.
5. Press the FEED button to continue printing. The printer prints a pattern using the built-in
character set.
6. The self-test automatically ends and cuts the paper after printing the following.
*** COMPLETED ***
7. After the self-test is complete, the printer returns to normal on-line status.
※Note
The self-test lets you know if your printer is operating properly. It checks the print quality,
ROM version, and DIP switch settings.
◈Specifications
Item Details
Printer
Printing Method Thermal Line Printing
Dot Density 180 dpi (7dots/mm)
Printing Width 72 mm
Characters per line (default)
42 (Font A)
56 (Font B)
56 (Font C)
Printing Speed *1) 47.28 lines/sec
200 mm/sec
Receive Buffer Size 4K Bytes
SMPS Input Voltage 100~240 VAC
Frequency 50/60 Hz
SMPS Output Voltage 24 VDC
Temperature 0 ~ 40 ℃(Operating)
-20 ~ 60 ℃(Storage)
Humidity
10 ~ 80 % RH (Operating)
10 ~ 90 % RH (Storage)
Except for paper
Mechanism Head Life *2) 150Km
Auto Cutter 1,800,000 Cuts
Mechanism MCBF *2) 70,000,000 Lines
Paper
Paper Type Paper Roll
Roll Width 79.5±0.5 mm
Roll Diameter Max 83mm
Paper Thickness 0.062~0.075 mm
Paper Tube Inner: Ø12mm (0.47”)
Outer: Ø18mm (0.71”)
※Note
*1) Printing speed may be slower depending on the data transmission speed and the
combination of control commands.
*2) The above values are calculated under printing level 2 with recommended paper at
normal temperature.
The values may vary with environment temperature, printing level, etc.
◈Installing Windows Driver for the Printer with
Serial(RS-232C) Interface
1. Run Win SRP-340_Vx.x.x.exe.
2. Select the Next button from the initial installation window.
3. Select one of serial port in Serial Port section from the Port Type window, and select the
Next button.
(Fig 1)
4. Select Yes and restart the computer.
(Fig 2)
5. After restarting the computer, select Start Menu > Settings > Printers and Faxes >
BIXOLON SRP-340 icon > Right Mouse Click > Properties.
6. Select the Port tab and Port Settings from the Properties windows, set the parameters
reported from the self-test result, and select the OK button.
◈Installing Windows Driver for the Printer with
Parallel (IEEE1284) Interface
1. Run Win SRP-340_Vx.x.x.exe.
2. Select the Next button from initial installation window.
3. Select one from Parallel Port section of the Port Type window, and select the Next
button (refer to Fig 1).
4. Select Yes and restart the computer (refer to Fig 2).
5. After restarting the computer, select Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes > BIXOLON
SRP-340 Icon > Right Mouse Click > Properties.
6. Select General tab from the Properties window and select Print Test Page to check
whether printer setup has been done correctly.
◈Installing Windows Driver for the Printer with
USB Interface
1. Run Win SRP-340_Vx.x.x.exe.
2. Select the Next button from initial installation window.
3. Select USB from the Port Type window, and select the Next button (refer to Fig 1).
4. Turn the printer off and on, and click the OK button
5. After restarting the computer, select Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes > BIXOLON
SRP-340 Icon > Right Mouse Click > Properties.
6. Select General tab from the Properties window and select Print Test Page to check
whether printer setup has been done correctly.
◈Installing Windows Driver for the Printer with
Ethernet Interface
Refer to the separate Ethernet Interface Card User’s Manual. (Refer to CD)
◈WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electric Equipment)
This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that is should not be
disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life, To prevent
possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal,
please 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 of the purchase
contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.
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