BIXOLON SRP-382 Installation and operation manual

Windows Driver Manual
SRP-382
Thermal printer
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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 Bluetooth ..................................................................................4
4-1-2 Via USB Port ........................................................................................................7
4-1-3 Via Ethernet / Wireless LAN Port..........................................................................9
4-2 Installing on Windows VISTA / Server 2008 / 7 / 8 / Server 2012 / 10 ......................12
4-2-1 Via Serial Port or Bluetooth ................................................................................12
4-2-2 Via USB Port ......................................................................................................15
4-2-3 Via Ethernet / Wireless LAN Port........................................................................17
5. Windows Driver Settings.............................................................................................20
5-1 Layout.......................................................................................................................20
5-1-1 Paper Size..........................................................................................................21
5-1-2 Paper Type.........................................................................................................22
5-1-3 Copies................................................................................................................22
5-1-4 Image Rotation...................................................................................................22
5-1-5 Paper Reduction.................................................................................................23
5-1-6 Crop Function.....................................................................................................23
5-2 Document Settings ...................................................................................................24
5-2-1 Send Command..................................................................................................25
5-2-2 Cash Drawer / Internal Beep ..............................................................................25
5-2-3 Line Feed ...........................................................................................................25
5-2-4 Cut......................................................................................................................25
5-3 NV Image..................................................................................................................26
5-4 Barcode....................................................................................................................27
5-4-1 1d Barcodes .......................................................................................................28
5-4-2 2d Barcodes .......................................................................................................29
5-5 Dithering...................................................................................................................30
5-6 Utility.........................................................................................................................31
5-6-1 Unified POS Utility..............................................................................................32
5-6-2 Special Font Edit Utility.......................................................................................32
5-6-3 Journal Viewer....................................................................................................33
5-6-4 Text-Key Function...............................................................................................34
5-6-5 Preview...............................................................................................................37
5-7 Bidirectional Communication ....................................................................................38
6. Windows Driver Specifications...................................................................................39
6-1 Font ..........................................................................................................................39
6-2 Special functions.......................................................................................................41
7. Use of Windows Driver................................................................................................43
7-1 Use of Visual Basic...................................................................................................43
7-1-1 Windows Driver Selection...................................................................................43
7-1-2 Text Printing........................................................................................................43
7-1-3 Barcode Printing.................................................................................................44
7-2 Use of WordPad .......................................................................................................45
7-2-1 WordPad Environment Settings..........................................................................45
7-2-2 Text Printing........................................................................................................45

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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 SP3 (32bit)
Microsoft® Windows XP SP1 or later (64bit)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later (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)
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (64bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 (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 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.
※Skip this step in case of data communication using Bluetooth.
7) Match the communication settings to those of the printer. The communication settings of
the printer can be performed by conducting a self-test.
※Skip this step in case of data communication using Bluetooth.

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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 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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4-1-3 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 / Server 2012 / 10
4-2-1 Via Serial Port or Bluetooth
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file.
2) Click Next.
3) Select a COM 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.
※Skip this step in case of data communication using Bluetooth.
7) Match the communication settings to those of the printer. The communication settings of
the printer can be performed by conducting a self-test.
※Skip this step in case of data communication using Bluetooth.

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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 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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4-2-3 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 –Hardware and Sound –Device and Printers.
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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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) In the General tab, click Preferences (Printing Preferences).
3) Click the Layout tab.