Epson GP-C830 User manual

HVP Plug-in Module
User's Guide
GP-C830/831/832
Describes features for the product.
Describes how to set up the product.
Describes how to install the product.
Describes information about the product.
M00089000
Rev. A
Product Overview
Installation
Set up
Product information

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thefollowingcarefullybeforehandlingtheproduct.
Restriction of Use
Whenthisproductisusedforapplicationsrequiringhighreliability/safetysuchas
transportationdevicesrelatedtoaviation,rail,marine,automotiveetc.;disasterprevention
devices;varioussafetydevicesetc;orfunctional/precisiondevicesetc,youshouldusethis
productonlyaftergivingconsiderationtoincludingfail‐safesandredundanciesintoyour
designtomaintainsafetyandtotalsystemreliability.Becausethisproductwasnotintendedfor
useinapplicationsrequiringextremelyhighreliability/safetysuchasaerospaceequipment,
maincommunicationequipment,nuclearpowercontrolequipment,ormedicalequipment
relatedtodirectmedicalcareetc,pleasemakeyourownjudgmentonthisproduct’ssuitability
afterafullevaluation.
Provides information that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment or a
malfunction.
Provides important information and useful tips.

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About this Manual
Aim of the Manual
Thismanualisintendedforusersofthesoftwareanddevelopmentengineerstoprovide
informationabouthowtousetheGP‐C830/831/832HVPPlug‐inModule.
Manual Content
Themanualismadeupofthefollowingsections:
Chapter 1 Product Overview
Chapter 2 Installation
Chapter 3 Set up
Chapter 4 Product information

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Contents
■For Safety...............................................................................................................................3
Key to Symbols ....................................................................................................................................... 3
■Restriction of Use ..................................................................................................................3
■About this Manual ................................................................................................................4
Aim of the Manual................................................................................................................................. 4
Manual Content .................................................................................................................................... 4
■Contents ................................................................................................................................5
Product Overview ..........................................................................6
■Introduction...........................................................................................................................6
■Basic Functions and Features..............................................................................................7
■About the package..............................................................................................................7
■Specifications and Restrictions ...........................................................................................8
Installation ......................................................................................9
■Operating Environment........................................................................................................9
■Installation .............................................................................................................................9
Set up ............................................................................................10
Product information .....................................................................16
■OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE LICENSE ....................................................................................16

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Chapter 1 Product Overview
Product Overview
Introduction
About this manual
ThismanualisaUserʹsGuidefortheHVPplug‐inforEPSONGP‐C83x.
ThismanualexplainstheHVPplug‐insoftware,whichisrequiredwhentheprinter(GP‐C830/
831/832)isbuiltintotheSAPEH&SWWIHVPSystem.
SAP EH&S WWI HVP System
ForSAPEH&SWWIHVPSystem,refertoSAPNote.
SAPNotecanbeobtainedfromSAPSupportPortal(https://support.sap.com/home.html).
Beforereadingthismanual,makesuretoreadthefollowingSAPNote.
SAPNoteNo.1394553:EH&SWWIserverinstallationinstructions
HVP is the abbreviation of High Volume Printing.

Chapter 1 Product Overview
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Basic Functions and Features
WhenusingSAPEH&SWWIHVPSystemtoperformalargevolumeofprintingviaanetwork,
usingHVPplug‐inforEPSONGP‐C83xallowsyoutoreducetheloadontheserverortrafficin
thenetwork.
About the package
HVPplug‐inforEPSONGP‐C83xʹspackagefileʺGP‐C83x_HVP1003.zipʺcontainsthefollowing
files.
GLM is the abbreviation of Global Label Management.
Item Description
x86\HVP_PLUGIN_GP-C83x.dll HVP plug-in module for 32-bit OS
x64\HVP_PLUGIN_GP-C83x.dll HVP plug-in module for 64-bit OS
GP-C830_831_832_HVP_Plug-
in_Module_User's_Guide_en_rev.A.pdf
This manual
OSS.pdf Open Source Software License Terms
readme.txt Release notes
GLM
WWI
HVP Driver
HVP Plug-in
SAP EH&S WWI System
WWI Server
Application Server Network
Computer
Computer
User PC
GP-C830/831/832

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Chapter 1 Product Overview
Specifications and Restrictions
IfSAPEH&SWWIHVPSystemisnotused,HVPplug‐inforEPSONGP‐C83xcannotbeused.
TheHVPplug‐inforEPSONGP‐C83xcanbeusedwithmodelswhichhavethefollowingmark
onthenameplatelabelonthebackoftheGP‐C830/831/832.
CanbeusedonlywithEthernetinterface(100BASE‐TX/10BASE‐Tinterface).
CannotbeusedwithparallelinterfaceandUSBinterface.
Mark

Chapter 2 Installation
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Installation
Operating Environment
OS
•Windows8.1(32/64bit)
•Windows8(32/64bit)
•Windows7SP1(32/64bit)
•WindowsServer2012R2
•WindowsServer2012
•WindowsServer2008R2SP1
•WindowsServer2008SP2(32/64bit)
Software
SAPEH&SWWI3.2SP38andlater
Installation
32-bit OS environment
Copyx86\HVP_PLUGIN_GP‐C83x.dlltothefollowingfolder.
C:\Windows\System32\Spool\Drivers\w32x86\3
64-bit OS environment
Copyx64\HVP_PLUGIN_GP‐C83x.dlltothefollowingfolder.
C:\Windows\System32\Spool\Drivers\x64\3
For details, see SAP Note No.1394553 "EH&S WWI server installation instructions",
Section "4.8.2 Setup SAP EH&S WWI HVP printer".

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Chapter 3 Set up
Set up
Afterinstallation,usethefollowingproceduretoperformsetup.
1Open the [Devices and Printers] window, right-click the SAP EH&S WWI
HVP icon to display the [SAP EH&S WWI HVP Properties] window.
2Open the [Device Setting] tab and for Plugin Dll, set "HVP_PLUGIN_GP-
C83x.dll".

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3Select Paper Formats and then click Properties.
4The [Paper Formats Configuration] window appears. Register the paper
size to be used.

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Chapter 3 Set up
5Select Plugin Dll Configuration and then click Properties.
6The [GP-C83x Configuration] window appears. Select the paper type to
be used from Media type.

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Inthe[GP‐C83xConfiguration]window,youcansetthefollowingfunctions.
No. Function Description Parameter
1 Media type The paper type to be
used can be set.
• Plain paper
• Matte paper
• Synthetic paper
• Glossy paper
2Adjustment of printing
position
The printing start position
can be set in mm or
inch.
Vertical direction: -70.1~70.1
Horizontal direction: -70.1~70.1
3 Error notification setting The method of
notification when error
occurred can be set.
• Print out error messages on the
paper
• Force printing with unsupported
resolution / paper size
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2
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Chapter 3 Set up
7Open the [General] tab and click Properties to display the [SAP EH&S
WWI HVP Printing Preferences] window.
8Click Advanced to display the [SAP EH&S WWI HVP Advanced Options]
window.

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9For Resolution, set "360".

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Chapter 4 Product information
Product information
OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE LICENSE
ZLIBlicense
Thisprinterproductincludestheopensourcesoftwareprogramʺzlib1.2.8ʺ,whichappliesthe
termsandconditionsprovidedbyownerofthecopyrighttotheʺZLIBlicenseʺ.
libpngLicense
Thisprinterproductincludestheopensourcesoftwareprogramʺlibpng1.6.12ʺ,whichapplies
thetermsandconditionsprovidedbyownerofthecopyrighttotheʺlibpngLicenseʺ.
1. This printer product includes open source software programs listed in Section 4) according to the
license terms of each open source software program.
2. The open source software programs are WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even an implied
warranty of MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the license
agreements of each open source software program for more details, which are described in
OSS.pdf.
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4. A list of open source software programs which this printer product includes are as follows.