BIXOLON STP-131 Mounting instructions

Software Manual
NV Image Tool
Rev. 2.03 STP-103 / STP-131
SRP-275 / SRP-350
SRP-350N /SRP-350plus
SRP-350plusF
SRP-352plus
SRP-370 / SRP-372
SRP-500 / SRP-770
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■Table of Contents
1. Manual Information........................................................................................................3
2. Usage Environment.......................................................................................................3
2-1 Operating System.......................................................................................................3
2-2 Device Property..........................................................................................................3
3. Ready to NV Image Tool................................................................................................4
4. Usage of NV Image Tool................................................................................................4
4-1 The beginning of NV Image Tool.................................................................................4
4-2 Communication Configuration ....................................................................................5
4-3 Image List Management.............................................................................................6
4-4 Change the Color........................................................................................................7
4-5 Download the image...................................................................................................7
4-5-1 Download the mono image in thermal printer.......................................................8
4-5-2 Download the image in dot printer........................................................................8
4-5-3 Download the color image in thermal printer ........................................................9
4-6 Save Print File ............................................................................................................9
4-7 Print the image .........................................................................................................10
4-7-1 Print the mono image in thermal printer..............................................................10
4-7-2 Print the image in dot printer ..............................................................................11
4-7-3 Print the color image in thermal printer...............................................................11
Appendix A. Release History..........................................................................................12

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1. Manual Information
The purpose of this manual is to provide information on the operation and usage
instructions of the NV Image Tool for the BIXOLON Printers.
This program helps you to download user-defined images to the flash memory in the
printer and to recall and print those images with fast speed.
2. Usage Environment
2-1 Operating System
Following operating systems are supported for usage.
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows ME
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Microsoft Windows Embedded For Point Of Service
Microsoft Windows Vista
2-2 Device Property
Use of this Utility is supported on the following property.
Model Serial Parallel USB Ethernet Download
Image Count Color mode
STP-103 O O X X 255 Mono
STP-131 O O X X 255 Mono
SRP-275 O O O O 255 / 10 Mono / Color
SRP-350 O O O O 255 Mono
SRP-350N O O O O 255 Mono
SRP-350plus O O O O 255 Mono / Color
SRP-350plusF O XXX255 Mono / Color
SRP-352plus O O O O 255 Mono / Color
SRP-370 O O O O 255 Mono / Color
SRP-372 O O O O 255 Mono / Color
SRP-500 O O O O 255 / 10 Mono / Color
SRP-770 O O O O 255 Mono
O: Supported
X: Unsupported

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3. Ready to NV Image Tool
NV Image Tool is included in the enclosed CD, and can also be downloaded from the
BIXOLON website.
(www.samsungminiprinters.com)
The Name of Execute File is “NV Image Tool(Ver3.x.x).exe”.
4. Usage of NV Image Tool
4-1 The beginning of NV Image Tool
1) Run the “NV Image Tool(Ver3.x.x) file.
2) Upon initiation of the program, the following main window will be appeared.

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4-2 Communication Configuration
1) Click “Port Setting” button to set communication configuration.
2) Select the Printer model. If the Printer is supported two-color mode, mono or two-color
mode can be selected.
* The choice of Mono / two-color mode is applied in SRP-350plus, SRP-350plusF, SRP-
352plus, SRP-370 and SRP-372 printer model. According to the choice of mode, the
command of sending image data is distinguished.
* SRP-275 and SRP-500 printer models that are supported two-color mode are no need
to choose it.

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3) Each printer model has different communication interface. Set the port and the
communication configuration that corresponds to the printer.
* In the Serial Interface, match the communication setting (COM port number and
Baudrate) to those of the printer.
4) After selecting the configuration press “OK” button to complete the communication
configuration setting, and press “Cancel” button to cancel the configuration selected.
4-3 Image List Management
The images can be opened / added, deleted in the Image list box using three buttons in
Bitmap selection. Only bmp type of image is available to download.

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4-4 Change the Color
The color of image can be modified, when you use two color printers. Just try to move the
horizontal scroll bar as you can see in the picture.
4-5 Download the image
When the “Download..” button is clicked, pop-up window and the steps are different based
on printer model.

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4-5-1 Download the mono image in thermal printer
* In the printer selection section of paragraph 4.2, when selecting between the STP-103,
STP-131, SRP-350, SRP-350N, SRP-350plus Mono, SRP-350plusF Mono, SRP-
352plus Mono, SRP-370 Mono, SRP-372 Mono, the Mono image download mode is
entered.
* Mono image download command uses the macro command “FS q”.
For further details, please refer to the commands manual of the corresponding model.
After all images stored on the corresponding printer are deleted, the image matching the
selected resolution level is downloaded. The image is assigned a number according to
the image list displayed on the screen.
4-5-2 Download the image in dot printer
* In the printer selection section of paragraph 4.2, when selecting between the SRP-275
and SRP-500, the Dot Printer image download mode is entered.
* The Dot Printer image download command uses the macro command “ESC g” and the
bit image command “ESC *”. For further details, please refer to the commands manual of
the corresponding model.
After all images stored on the corresponding printer are deleted, the image matching the
selected resolution level is downloaded. The image is assigned a number according to
the image list displayed on the screen.

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4-5-3 Download the color image in thermal printer
* In the printer selection section of paragraph 4.2, when selecting between the SRP-
350plus, SRP-350plusF, SRP-352plus, SRP-370, SRP-372, the color image download
mode is entered.
* The Color image download command uses the macro command “GS 8 L”.
For further details, please refer to the commands manual of the corresponding model.
A special image address can be defined for downloading. Press the “Auto Address
Download” button of separate address definition is not required. After downloading, the
“Get Address” button can be used to recall the address value for the image stored on the
current printer.
4-6 Save Print File
The “Save File” button shown in each download prompt window can be used to save in a
computer file format.

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4-7 Print the image
The “Print” button in the main screen can be used on each printer model to print and test a
stored image.
4-7-1 Print the mono image in thermal printer
* In the printer selection section of paragraph 4.2, when selecting between the STP-103,
STP-131, SRP-350, SRP-350N, SRP-350plus Mono, SRP-350plusF Mono, SRP-
352plus Mono, SRP-370 Mono, SRP-372 Mono, the Mono image download mode is
entered.
* Mono image download command uses the macro command “FS q”.
For further details, please refer to the commands manual of the corresponding model.
Configuration of expansion options and the selection of the number of the image to be
printed can be done when printing.

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4-7-2 Print the image in dot printer
* In the printer selection section of paragraph 4.2, when selecting between the SRP-275
and SRP-500, the Dot Printer image download mode is entered.
* The Dot Printer image download command uses the macro command “ESC g”.
For further details, please refer to the commands manual of the corresponding model.
All stored images are printed.
4-7-3 Print the color image in thermal printer
* In the printer selection section of paragraph 4.2, when selecting between the SRP-
350plus, SRP-350plusF, SRP-352plus, SRP-370, SRP-372, the color image download
mode is entered.
* The Color image download command uses the macro command “GS ( L”.
For further details, please refer to the commands manual of the corresponding model.
After selecting the address of the image to print following the recall of the addresses of
all currently stored images, press the “Print” button to print.

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Appendix A. Release History
Version Description Release Date Etc.
2.0 1st Release Version
UI Updated(Easy control) Dec. 1. 2003
2.1 2bit Bitmap Image antagonistic color Bug Dec 27. 2003
2.2 Image Conversion Values Updated File Size Limit Updated
File Open Bug Feb 27. 2004
2.3 Add “Save Print File” Menu Oct 11. 2004
3.1 Add Model Type (SRP-275, SRP-500, SRP-370)
Updated Image Change Algorism Nov 16. 2004
3.2 Updated resolution (SRP-275, SRP-500) Nov 19. 2004
3.3 beta Updated Serial Interface : Supported Baudrate Nov 21. 2004
3.4 beta Updated Serial (read routine for SRP-370) Dec 26. 2004
3.5 Updated Parallel Interface Added SRP-372 model
Updated USB Interface Jan 6. 2005
3.6 Updated Display UI Jan 31. 2005
3.7
Updated SRP-370,372 mono color supported
(select model SRP-350)
Updated SRP-770(version : receipt only) download
(select model SRP-350)
Add Error Message
Mar 15. 2005
3.8 Updated color conversion routine Added “Download progress bar” for SRP-370
Updated Image list management May 16, 2005
3.0.9 Updated Image list process Updated Manual
Updated Version management(ISO 9001) Sep 21. 2005
3.1.0
Updated PrinterModel
(SRP-350 plus, SRP-770 receipt)
Updated Select Code Mode (2 color, mono color) :
SRP-370, 372, 350 plus
Updated Manual
Oct 20. 2005
3.1.1
Updated download function
Updated Ethernet download
Updated Manual
Updated User Interface
May 2. 2006
3.1.2 Updated “remove” function Updated 2 color image printing
Added SRP-350plusMono Oct 23. 2006
3.1.2a Updated Image addressing
Updated USB download routine Dec 15. 2006
3.1.3 Added SRP-350N
Integrated NV Image Tool of The Entire Model Mar 13. 2007
3.1.4 Added SRP-352plus Update download function
Update Image list management Apr 9. 2007