BIXOLON SRP-350II Installation and operation manual

Windows Driver Manual
SRP-350II
Thermal printer
Rev. 1.02
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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 Parallel Port..............................................................................4
4-1-2 Via USB Port ........................................................................................................7
4-2 Installing on Windows VISTA / Server 2008 / 7 / 8......................................................9
4-2-1 Via Serial Port or Parallel Port..............................................................................9
4-2-2 Via USB Port ......................................................................................................12
5. Windows Driver Settings.............................................................................................14
5-1 Layout.......................................................................................................................14
5-1-1 Paper Size..........................................................................................................15
5-1-2 Paper Type.........................................................................................................16
5-1-3 Copies................................................................................................................16
5-1-4 Color...................................................................................................................16
5-1-5 Image Rotation...................................................................................................17
5-1-6 Crop Function.....................................................................................................17
5-2 Document Settings ...................................................................................................18
5-2-1 Send Command..................................................................................................18
5-2-2 Cash Drawer / Internal Beep ..............................................................................19
5-2-3 Line Feed ...........................................................................................................19
5-2-4 Cut......................................................................................................................19
5-3 NV Image..................................................................................................................20
5-4 Barcode....................................................................................................................21
5-4-1 1d Barcode.........................................................................................................22
5-4-2 2d Barcode.........................................................................................................23
5-5 Utilities......................................................................................................................24
5-5-1 VMSM.................................................................................................................25
5-5-2 Special Font Edit Utility.......................................................................................25
5-5-3 Journal Viewer....................................................................................................26
5-5-4 Text Macro..........................................................................................................27
5-5-5 Image Macro.......................................................................................................28
5-5-6 NV Image Download...........................................................................................31
6. Windows Driver Specifications...................................................................................32
6-1 Font ..........................................................................................................................32
6-2 Special functions.......................................................................................................34
7. Use of Windows Driver................................................................................................36
7-1 Use of Visual Basic...................................................................................................36
7-1-1 Windows Driver Selection...................................................................................36
7-1-2 Text Printing........................................................................................................37
7-1-3 Barcode Printing.................................................................................................37
7-2 Use of WordPad .......................................................................................................38
7-2-1 WordPad Environment Settings..........................................................................38
7-2-2 Text Printing........................................................................................................38

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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 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 Parallel Port
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file.
2) Click Next.
3) Select BIXOLON SRP-350II and a COM or LPT port to be used, and then click Next.

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4) Click Yes to reboot the PC.
5) Open the printer properties window in the Windows OS.
※Control Panel –Printers and Faxes.
6) In the Ports tab, click Configure Port.
※Pass this step if you selected a LPT port.
7) 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 selected a LPT port.

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8) 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 BIXOLON SRP-350II and USB, and then click Next.

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4) Click OK.
5) Turn off the printer and then turn it on. The printer driver will be installed automatically.
6) Open the printer properties window in the Windows OS.
※Control Panel –Printers and Faxes.
7) 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 / Server 2008 / 7 / 8
4-2-1 Via Serial Port or Parallel Port
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file.
2) Click Next.
3) Select BIXOLON SRP-350II and a COM or LPT port to be used, and then click Next.

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4) Click Yes to reboot the PC.
5) Open the printer properties window in the Windows OS.
※Control Panel –Hardware and Sound –Device and Printers.
6) In the Ports tab, click Configure Port.
※Pass this step if you selected a LPT port.
7) 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 selected a LPT port.

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8) 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 BIXOLON SRP-350II and USB, and then click Next.

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4) Click OK.
5) Turn off the printer and then turn it on. The printer driver will be installed automatically.
6) Open the printer properties window in the Windows OS.
※Control Panel –Hardware and Sound –Device and Printers.
7) 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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5. Windows Driver Settings
The following functions can be configured after installing the Windows driver.
5-1 Layout
1) Open the Printer Properties window for the corresponding OS.
2) Click the “Preferences” button in the “General” tab.
3) Click “Paper” Tab.

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5-1-1 Paper Size
Paper size of 80 x 297 mm is selected by default, and the following sizes can be selected.
80 40 mm
80 160 mm
80 3276 mm
80 80 mm
80 200 mm
80 120 mm
80 297 mm
If a custom paper size is required, click the “…” button to add or update a custom paper
size and then, click the “Save”button after specifying the paper width/length and a paper
name. If the specified paper name already exists on the system, you can update the paper
width/length.
Valid Paper Width
:
25.4 mm ~ 72.0 mm
Valid Paper Length
:
25.4 mm ~ 3276.0 mm
You can choose the new paper size on the “Paper Size”combo-box after adding a paper
size.
Delete button : Deletes the paper size selected in the list.
Save button : Adds a new paper size or update the paper size selected in the list if the
paper name already exists on the system.

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5-1-2 Paper Type
You can choose Receipt or Ticket as paper types. Receipt allows flexible paper length
according to the data length. Ticket print in fixed length even the print data is short. Default
setting is “Receipt”.
Receipt
:
Receipt allows flexible paper length according to the data length.
Ticket
:
Ticket print in fixed length even the print data is short.
5-1-3 Copies
Copies are printed by specifying the copy count. The copy count is set to 1 by default. Set
this value bigger than 1 to set the number of copies to print. The value should be within the
range of 1 to 255.
5-1-4 Color
The Color is set to Monochrome by default. Select Color if you are using two color
thermal paper (i.e. Red & Black).

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5-1-5 Image Rotation
Image rotation is available for image data only and available in “Monochrome”mode.
Rotation for device fonts or barcodes font is not supported. The color type will be changed
to “Monochrome”mode automatically if this function is used in the color mode.
5-1-6 Crop Function
This function crops the upper and lower end of the printing area by the specified number. It
helps reduce the margin at the top and bottom when there is excessive margin. The value
should be within the range of 1 to 99.

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5-2 Document Settings
1) Open the Printer Properties window for the corresponding OS.
2) Click the “Preferences” or “Printing Preferences” button in the “General” tab.
3) Click “Document Settings” Tab.
5-2-1 Send Command
The Windows driver serves to receive the content for print from an application and send it
to the printer. The “Send Commands”function allows for the addition of desired commands
at the start or end of the print content.
Start Doc
:
Addition of command at the beginning of the document.
Start Page
:
Addition of command at the beginning of the page.
End Page
:
Addition of command at the end of the page.
End Doc
:
Addition of command at the end of the document.
For more information on the hexadecimals that can be entered in “Start Doc”, “Start Page”,
“End Page” and “End Doc”, refer to the Control Commands Manual.

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5-2-2 Cash Drawer / Internal Beep
To open a cash-drawer before printing, tick “Open before printing #1”or “Open before
printing #2”and then click OK.
To open a cash-drawer after printing, tick “Open after printing #1”or “Open after printing
#2” and then click OK.
To make a beep sound when printing, tick “Beep sound before printing”or “Beep sound
after printing” and then click OK.
5-2-3 Line Feed
Set the number of line feeds between 0 and 99 for adding blank lines at the end of printing.
5-2-4 Cut
Paper can be cut at the end of each page or each document (job).
Page/Job : No Cut / No Cut
:
Paper is not cut after printing.
Page/Job : No Cut / Partial Cut
:
Paper is cut at the end of each document (Job).
Page/Job : Partial Cut / Partial Cut
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Paper is cut at the end of each page.

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5-3 NV Image
1) Open the Printer Properties window for the corresponding OS.
2) Click the “Preferences” or “Printing Preferences” button in the “General” tab.
3) Click “NV Image” Tab.
The position to print NV image stored in the printer can be set at the beginning and/or end
of the document and beginning and end of each page. Also, there are two commands for
NV Image printing. Take care of selecting one of the two commands because NV images
cannot be printed depending on the selected command.
※NV graphics: “FS p”
※NV bit image: “GS ( L”
Start Doc
:
Insert NV image at the top of the document.
Start Page
:
Insert NV image at the top of the page.
End Page
:
Insert NV image at the end of the page.
End Doc
:
Insert NV image at the end of the document.