BIXOLON SRP-352plusIII Release note

Windows Driver Manual
SRP-352plusIII
Thermal printer
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■Table of Contents
1. About this Manual.....................................................................................................................3
2. 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 Parallel Port...............................................................................................................7
4-1-3 Via USB Port...................................................................................................................9
4-1-4 Via Ethernet / Wireless LAN Port................................................................................... 11
4-2 Installing on Windows VISTA / Server 2008 / 7 / 8 ...............................................................14
4-2-1 Via Serial or Bluetooth...................................................................................................14
4-2-2 Via Parallel Port.............................................................................................................17
4-2-3 Via USB Port.................................................................................................................19
4-2-4 Via Ethernet / Wireless LAN Port...................................................................................21
5. Detailed settings of Windows driver......................................................................................24
5-1 Layout..................................................................................................................................24
5-1-1 Number of Prints ...........................................................................................................24
5-1-2 Paper Type....................................................................................................................24
5-1-3 Paper Size ....................................................................................................................25
5-1-4 Image Rotation..............................................................................................................26
5-1-5 Paper Reduction ...........................................................................................................26
5-1-6 Crop Function................................................................................................................26
5-2 Dithering..............................................................................................................................27
5-3 NV Image/Commands .........................................................................................................28
5-4 Barcodes.............................................................................................................................29
5-4-1 1d Barcodes..................................................................................................................29
5-4-2 2d Barcodes..................................................................................................................31
5-5 Cut / Cash Drawer...............................................................................................................32
5-6 Utilities.................................................................................................................................33
5-6-1 Unified POS Utility.........................................................................................................33
5-6-2 Special Font Edit Utility..................................................................................................34
5-6-3 Journal Viewer ..............................................................................................................35
5-6-4 Text Macro.....................................................................................................................36
5-6-5 Image Macro.................................................................................................................37
6. Windows Driver Specifications..............................................................................................41
6-1 Fonts ...................................................................................................................................41
6-1-1 Standard Fonts..............................................................................................................41
6-1-2 Meaning of names of Device fonts. ...............................................................................42
6-2 “FontControl” Font ...............................................................................................................43
7. Windows Driver Application...................................................................................................45
7-1 Application with Visual Basic................................................................................................45
7-1-1 Windows driver selection...............................................................................................45
7-1-2 Text Printing ..................................................................................................................45
7-1-3 Barcode Printing............................................................................................................46
7-2 Application with WordPad....................................................................................................47
7-2-1 WordPad environment setting .......................................................................................47
7-2-2 Text Printing ..................................................................................................................47

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1. About this Manual
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. OS Environment
The following operating systems are supported by this Windows driver.
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 Bluetooth
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file.
2) Click “Next”.
3) Select a COM port number to be used.

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4) If you are using a Bluetooth Serial port, click “Bluetooth Stack for Windows”and then
select a Bluetooth driver vendor.
※Pass this step if the printer is connected with a serial cable.
5) Click “Next” to install Windows driver.
6) Click “Yes” to reboot the PC.
7) Open the printer properties window in the Windows OS.
※Control Panel –Printers and Faxes.
8) In the “Ports” tab, click “Configure Port…”
※Pass this step if you are using a Bluetooth Serial port.
9) 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 a Bluetooth Serial port.

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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 Parallel Port
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file.
2) Click “Next”.
3) Select a LPT port to be used and 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) 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 USB Port
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file.
2) Click “Next”.
3) Select USB and 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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4-1-4 Via Ethernet / Wireless LAN Port
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file.
2) Click “Next”.
3) Select “Ethernet / Wireless LAN”.
4) Enter the IP address and port number, and then click “Next”.

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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…”
8) Match the communication settings to those of the printer.

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9) 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 or Bluetooth
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file.
2) Click “Next”.
3) Select a COM port number to be used.

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4) If you are using a Bluetooth Serial port, click “Bluetooth Stack for Windows”and then
select a Bluetooth driver vendor.
※Pass this step if the printer is connected with a serial cable.
5) Click “Next” to install Windows driver.
6) Click “Yes” to reboot the PC.
7) Open the printer properties window in the Windows OS.
※Control Panel –Hardware and Sound –Device and Printers.
8) In the “Ports” tab, click “Configure Port…”
※Pass this step if you are using a Bluetooth Serial port.
9) 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 a Bluetooth Serial port.

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10) Click the “Print Test Page” button 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 Parallel Port
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file.
2) Click “Next”.
3) Select a LPT port number to be used and 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) 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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4-2-3 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) 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.