Metapace T-1 Installation and operation manual

Windows Driver Manual
Metapace T-1
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 2000 ........................................................................................4
4-1-1 Via Serial Port or Parallel Port ..............................................................................4
4-1-2 Via USB Port ........................................................................................................8
4-2 Installing on Windows XP/2003 Server.....................................................................12
4-2-1 Via Serial Port or Parallel Port ............................................................................12
4-2-2 Via USB Port ......................................................................................................16
4-3 Installing on Windows VISTA ....................................................................................23
4-3-1 Via Serial Port or Parallel Port ............................................................................23
4-3-2 Via USB Port ......................................................................................................27
5. Detailed Windows Driver Settings..............................................................................31
5-1 Paper Supply Method ...............................................................................................31
5-2 Paper Size ................................................................................................................34
5-3 NV Image..................................................................................................................35
5-4 NV Image Download.................................................................................................37
5-5 Open Drawer & Buzzer.............................................................................................42
6. Windows Driver Specifications...................................................................................44
6-1 Fonts.........................................................................................................................44
6-2 Special Functions .....................................................................................................45
6-3 Barcodes ..................................................................................................................47
7. Use of Windows Driver................................................................................................48
7-1 Use of Visual Basic...................................................................................................48
7-1-1 Windows Driver Selection...................................................................................48
7-1-2 Test Printing........................................................................................................49
7-1-3 Barcode Printing .................................................................................................49
7-2 Use of WordPad .......................................................................................................50
7-2-1 WordPad Environment Settings..........................................................................50
7-2-2 Text Printing........................................................................................................50
7-2-3 Barcode Printing .................................................................................................51

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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).
2. Operating System (OS) Environment
The following operating systems are supported for usage.
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP (32bit)
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server (32bit)
Microsoft Windows VISTA (32bit)
3. Windows Driver Preparation
If using the enclosed CD, click the “Windows Driver” button to find and run the Windows
Driver installation file (Metapace-T1_V1.0.0E.exe).

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4. Windows Driver Installation
4-1 Installing on Windows 2000
4-1-1 Via Serial Port or Parallel Port
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file (Metapace-T1_V1.0.0E.exe).
2) Click the “Next” button.

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3) Select the COM or LPT (Which one you want to use) port to be used and click
the “Next” button.
4) When the following message box appears, click the “Yes” button.
5) Clicking the ”Yes” button will reboot the PC.
6) Open the printer properties window in the Windows OS.
7) Click the “Port Settings” button in the ”Ports” tab.

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8) Match the communication settings to those of the printer.
(The communication settings of the printer can be performed by conducting a self-test.)

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9) Click the “Print Test Page” button and check printing status.
10) 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 (Metapace-T1_V1.0.0E.exe).
2) Click the “Next” button.

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3) Select USB and click the ”Next” button.
4) When the following message box appears, click the “Yes” button.

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5) Click the ”OK” button.
6) Turn on the printer.
7) The Windows Driver is automatically installed.
8) The USB Port setting can be confirmed in the Windows Driver properties.

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9) Click the “Print Test Page” button and check printing status.
10) Proper installation of the driver is indicated if the test page is printed normally.

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4-2 Installing on Windows XP/2003 Server
4-2-1 Via Serial Port or Parallel Port
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file (Metapace-T1_V1.0.0E.exe).
2) Click the “Next” button.

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3) Select the COM or LPT (Which one you want to use) port to be used and click
the “Next” button.
4) When the following message box appears, click the “Continue Anyway” button.
5) Clicking the ”Yes” button will reboot the PC.
6) Open the printer properties window in the Windows OS.
7) Click the “Port Settings” button in the ”Ports” tab.

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8) Match the communication settings to those of the printer.
(The communication settings of the printer can be performed by conducting a self-test.)

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9) Click the “Print Test Page” button and check printing status.
10) 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 (Metapace-T1_V1.0.0E.exe).
2) Click the “Next” button.

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3) Select USB and click the ”Next” button.
4) Click the ”OK” button.
5) Turn on the printer.

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6) When the New Hardware Wizard appears for the installation of the Windows Driver,
select the option as shown below and click the “Next” button.
7) Click the “Next” button.

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8) Click the “Next” button.

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9) Click the “Continue Anyway” button.