Seiko RP-E10 Series User manual

RP-E10 SERIES
PRINTER DRIVER
OPERATIONS MANUAL
U00127037201

RP-E10 SERIES PRINTER DRIVER OPERATIONS MANUAL
Document Number U00127037201
First Edition May 2012
Second Edition July 2012
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Introduction - 1
Introduction
This document describes the printer driver for the RP-E10 series (hereinafter referred to as
"printer driver") provided by Seiko Instruments Inc.
This document basically uses screenshots and display layouts of Windows 7 for explanation.
Symbols
This section describes symbols used in this document.
Notes and limitations are described.
Caution
Supplemental information and related matters are described.
Reference

Introduction - 2
Target Printers
This section lists the printers (main body) supported by the printer driver.
RP-E10-K3FJ1
RP-E10-W3FJ1
RP-E11-K3FJ1
RP-E11-W3FJ1
Operating System Abbreviations
This section lists the operating system abbreviations used in this document.
General Microsoft® Windows® →Windows
Microsoft® Windows® XP →Windows XP
Microsoft® Windows® Embedded POSReady 2009 →Windows POSReady
2009
Microsoft® Windows Vista® →Windows Vista
Windows® Server 2008 →Windows Server 2008
Microsoft® Windows® 7 →Windows 7
Microsoft® Windows® Embedded POSReady 7 →Windows POSReady 7
For screens and terms of each operating system used later in this document, refer to:
Descriptions of Windows XP when using Windows POSReady 2009.
Descriptions of Windows Vista when using Windows Server 2008.
Descriptions of Windows 7 when using Windows POSReady 7.
Caution

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Terms
This section describes terms used in this document.
Definition Description
Tool Various tools which can be started by the printer driver.
Communication library
Dynamic link library (DLL) for application development provided
with the printer driver, designed to directly communicate with a
printer to control it.
Technical reference Technical reference for the printer main body.
Memory switch Feature for the [Function setting] described in the technical
reference.
NV image Image data that is registered in the NV memory (non-volatile
memory) in the printer.
IPD*1 font
Generic name of the following fonts specific to the printer driver.
·Device font
·Barcode font
·2D-barcode font
·Control font
·ControlA font
Special font
Generic name of the following fonts in the IPD font, which are
used to output printer commands.
·Barcode font
·2D-barcode font
·Control font
·ControlA font
Head drive Setting for the thermal head to be divided into several blocks for
printing.
Maintenance counter Maintenance counter value which can be obtained by a printer
command.
Printer command Instruction to control the printer, described in the technical
reference.
Printer status
Response obtained by the "Automatic Status Back
Enable/Disable" command of the printer.
For details of response, see "5.2.3 Checking Printer Status
Data".
*1: Integrated Printer Driver (hereinafter called IPD)

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Notations
This section defines common names for OS-dependent items described in this document.
Printer folder
The "Printer folder" described in this document means the folder displayed by one of the
following operations.
For Windows 7
[Devices and Printers] folder displayed by selecting [Start] => [Devices and Printers]
For Windows Vista
[Printers] folder displayed by selecting [Start] => [Control Panel] => [Hardware and Sound] =>
[Printers]
For Windows XP
[Printers and Faxes] folder displayed by selecting [Start] => [Control Panel] => [Printers and
Other Hardware] => [Printers and Faxes]
Print server properties
The "Print server properties" described in this document mean the properties displayed by
one of the following operations.
For Windows 7
[Print Server Properties] displayed by clicking any printer icon in the Printer folder and
selecting [Print Server Properties] displayed on the toolbar at the top of the Printer folder.
For Windows XP and Windows Vista
[Print Server Properties] displayed by selecting [Server Properties] from the [File] menu in the
Printer folder.

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Root folder
The "Root folder" described in this document means one of the following folders.
Windows XP
<Drive on which Windows is installed>:\Documents and Settings\<User name>\My
Documents\<Friendly name (SII RP-E10 etc.)>\
For Windows Vista and Windows 7
<Drive on which Windows is installed>:\Users\<User name>\Documents\<Friendly name (SII
RP-E10 etc.)>\
Disclaimer
SII has carefully designed this product to ensure that it is problem-free.
However, SII is not liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages or loss caused by
or related to the use of this software.

Table of Contents - 1
Introduction 1
Symbols ................................................................................................................................................1
Target Printers ......................................................................................................................................2
Operating System Abbreviations...........................................................................................................2
Terms ...................................................................................................................................................3
Notations...............................................................................................................................................4
Chapter 1 Overview 1-1
1.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Operating Environment ............................................................................................... 1-1
1.2.1 Operating Systems ................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2.2 Computers .............................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2.3 Interfaces ................................................................................................................ 1-2
1.3 Use Conditions of Memory Switch............................................................................... 1-2
1.4 Limitation ..................................................................................................................... 1-3
Chapter 2 Installation 2-1
2.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 New Installation Method .............................................................................................. 2-2
2.2.1 Common Installation Procedure.............................................................................. 2-2
2.2.2 Installation with USB connection............................................................................. 2-3
2.2.3 Installation with serial connection............................................................................ 2-5
2.2.4 Installation with TCP/IP connection ......................................................................... 2-6
2.2.5 Installation of the shared printer.............................................................................. 2-7
Chapter 3 Printing Preferences 3-1
3.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Layout.......................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2.1 Displaying [Layout] Window .................................................................................... 3-2
3.3 Paper/Quality............................................................................................................... 3-3
3.3.1 Displaying [Paper/Quality] Window ......................................................................... 3-3
3.4 Document Settings ...................................................................................................... 3-4
3.4.1 Displaying [Document Settings] Window................................................................. 3-4
3.4.2 Checking Settings in [Setting View]......................................................................... 3-5
3.4.3 Checking Categories in [Setting List] ...................................................................... 3-6
3.4.4 Using [Preset] ......................................................................................................... 3-7
3.4.5 Displaying [General Settings] Window .................................................................. 3-10

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3.4.6 Displaying [Paper Cut/Marked Paper Settings] Window ....................................... 3-13
3.4.7 Displaying [Option Settings] Window .................................................................... 3-14
3.4.8 Using Binary Editor ............................................................................................... 3-16
3.5 Font ........................................................................................................................... 3-17
3.5.1 Displaying [Font] Window...................................................................................... 3-18
3.5.2 Checking Settings in [Setting View]....................................................................... 3-19
3.5.3 Checking Categories in [Setting List] .................................................................... 3-19
3.5.4 Displaying [Device Font Settings] Window............................................................ 3-20
3.5.5 Displaying [Barcode Font Settings] Window ......................................................... 3-22
3.5.6 Displaying [2D-Barcode Font Settings] Window.................................................... 3-25
3.5.7 Displaying [ControlA Font Settings] Window ......................................................... 3-27
3.6 Watermark ................................................................................................................. 3-28
3.6.1 Displaying [Watermark] Window ........................................................................... 3-29
3.6.2 Checking Settings in [Setting View]....................................................................... 3-30
3.6.3 Checking Categories in [Setting List] .................................................................... 3-30
3.6.4 Displaying [Watermark Settings] Window ............................................................. 3-31
3.6.5 Using Watermark .................................................................................................. 3-32
3.7 Advanced Options ..................................................................................................... 3-33
3.7.1 Displaying [Advanced Options] Window................................................................ 3-33
Chapter 4 Property 4-1
4.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 General........................................................................................................................ 4-2
4.2.1 Displaying [General] Window .................................................................................. 4-2
4.3 Sharing........................................................................................................................ 4-3
4.3.1 Displaying [Sharing] Window .................................................................................. 4-3
4.4 Port.............................................................................................................................. 4-4
4.4.1 Displaying [Ports] Window ...................................................................................... 4-4
4.5 Tool.............................................................................................................................. 4-5
4.5.1 Displaying [Tool] Window ........................................................................................ 4-5
Chapter 5 Tool 5-1
5.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Information .................................................................................................................. 5-2
5.2.1 Displaying [Information] Window............................................................................. 5-2
5.2.2 Displaying [Printer Status] Window ......................................................................... 5-3
5.2.3 Checking Printer Status Data .................................................................................. 5-4
5.2.4 Saving Status History to File ................................................................................... 5-6
5.2.5 Displaying [Hardware] Window ............................................................................... 5-6

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5.2.6 Displaying [Maintenance Counter] Window............................................................. 5-7
5.3 Memory Switch............................................................................................................ 5-8
5.3.1 Displaying [Memory Switch] Window ...................................................................... 5-8
5.3.2 Registering Memory Switch Settings to Printer ....................................................... 5-9
5.3.3 Saving Memory Switch Settings to File................................................................. 5-10
5.4 Log .............................................................................................................................5-11
5.4.1 Displaying [Log] Window........................................................................................5-11
5.4.2 Changing Log Output Settings .............................................................................. 5-13
5.4.3 Checking Log File ................................................................................................. 5-14
5.5 Test Print ................................................................................................................... 5-15
5.5.1 Displaying [Test Print] Window.............................................................................. 5-15
5.5.2 Performing Test Print............................................................................................. 5-19
5.5.3 Saving Test Print Information to File...................................................................... 5-20
5.6 NV Image .................................................................................................................. 5-21
5.6.1 Displaying [NV Image] Window............................................................................. 5-21
5.6.2 Displaying [Registration] Window.......................................................................... 5-23
5.6.3 Displaying [Edit] Window....................................................................................... 5-25
5.6.4 Registering NV Image........................................................................................... 5-27
5.6.5 Editing Image Data................................................................................................ 5-27
5.6.6 Saving Setting and Image of Image Data to File................................................... 5-27
5.7 Codepage.................................................................................................................. 5-28
5.7.1 Displaying [Codepage] Window ............................................................................ 5-28
5.7.2 Displaying [Registration] Window.......................................................................... 5-30
5.7.3 Displaying [Character View] Window .................................................................... 5-33
5.7.4 Registering Codepage .......................................................................................... 5-34
5.7.5 Editing Font Data .................................................................................................. 5-35
5.7.6 Saving Setting and Image of Font Data to File...................................................... 5-35
5.8 Other ......................................................................................................................... 5-36
5.8.1 Displaying [Other] Window.................................................................................... 5-36
5.8.2 Importing Setting................................................................................................... 5-37
5.8.3 Exporting Setting................................................................................................... 5-37
Chapter 6 Page Setup 6-1
6.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Paper Size................................................................................................................... 6-3
6.3 Margin ......................................................................................................................... 6-4
6.4 How to Add a New Paper Size .................................................................................... 6-6

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Chapter 7 Font 7-1
7.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................... 7-1
7.2 Device font ........................................................................................................................7-2
7.2.1 Selecting Type of Device Font ................................................................................ 7-3
7.2.2 Printing Device Font................................................................................................ 7-4
7.3 Barcode Font............................................................................................................... 7-5
7.3.1 Selecting Type of Barcode Font .............................................................................. 7-5
7.3.2 Printing Barcode Font ............................................................................................. 7-6
7.4 2D-Barcode Font ......................................................................................................... 7-9
7.4.1 Selecting Type of 2D-Barcode Font ........................................................................ 7-9
7.4.2 Printing 2D-Barcode Font...................................................................................... 7-10
7.5 Control Font................................................................................................................7-11
7.5.1 Selecting Type of Control Font...............................................................................7-11
7.5.2 Using Control Font .................................................................................................7-11
7.6 ControlA Font ............................................................................................................ 7-13
7.6.1 Selecting Type of ControlA Font............................................................................ 7-13
7.6.2 Using ControlA Font .............................................................................................. 7-13

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Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes the overview of the printer driver.
1.2 Operating Environment
This section describes the operating environment of the printer driver.
1.2.1 Operating Systems
The printer driver supports the following operating systems.
Supported architectures are described in parentheses.
Windows XP (32 bits)
Windows POSReady 2009
Windows Vista (32 bits)
Windows Server 2008 (32 bits)
Windows 7 (32 bits and 64 bits)
Windows POSReady 7 (32 bits and 64 bits)
1.2.2 Computers
The printer driver supports the following computers.
PC/AT compatible machines

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1.2.3 Interfaces
The printer driver supports the following interfaces.
Serial (Standard: RS-232C)
USB (Standard: Full-Speed)
TCP/IP (Protocol: RAW)
1.3 Use Conditions of Memory Switch
The memory switch needs the following settings.
The memory switch can be changed by the tool. For details, see "5.3 Memory Switch".
MS No. Item Settings
MS1 – 3 Mark Mode Selection
(Mark Mode) 1 :Enable*1
MS5 – 1 Automatic Status Response Selection
(Auto Status Back) 0 :Enable*2
MS5 – 2 Initialized Response Selection
(Init Response) 0 :Enable*2 *3
MS5 – 3 Print Data Handling When an Error
Occurs (Error Through) 0 :Enable*4
If the 7 bits length is set in the serial communication settings, the printer driver cannot
be used.
For serial connection, the communication settings of the port should match those of
the printer. For the setting method, see "4.4 Port".
For TCP/IP connection, only RAW protocol is supported (LPR specification is
ignored). (Excluding when the bidirectional support is disabled.)
For TCP/IP connection, the socket ports of 9100/9101/9102/26100 are used.
If you install a firewall, allow the connection with these ports.
Caution

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MS No. Item Settings
MS40 – 5 Flow Control Method Selection
(Flow Control) 1 :Hardware control*5
MS40 – 6 Printer Busy Control Selection
(Printer Busy) 1 :RTS control*5
MS40 – 7 Host Busy Control Selection
(Host Busy) 0 :CTS and DSR control
MS40 – 8 Break Signal Selection
(Break) 1 :RxD*5
*1: Required if executing Marked Paper Form Feed.
*2: Use this setting usually. However, if you do not select the [Enable bidirectional
support] check box described in "4.4 Port", this setting should be set to "Disable".
*3: Required only to get [Initialization Response] in the communication library.
*4: Required condition for TCP/IP connection.
*5: Required conditions to use the printer driver.
1.4 Limitation
When you use the printer driver, pay attention to the following limitations.
Abnormal printing in standby mode (Windows XP), sleep mode (Windows Vista and
Windows 7), or hibernate mode, which is a part of the Windows standard function, is not
guaranteed including garbled characters.
If the setting of dedicated print processor (SII Print Processor) including FILE output is
disabled, all reduction function is disabled.
If the printer is disabled in "Peripheral Equipment Selection" command, all function in the
printer driver is not available.
If the same IP address is specified with more than one computer for installing the printer
driver when using TCP/IP connection, the tool and the communication library are not
available with more than one computer at one time.
For TCP/IP connection, set Network Printer Receive Timeout(s) to 300 in the TCP/IP
port on the WEB settings screen.
Although it is possible to use the tool to override above settings, it may prevent the
printer driver from working properly.
Caution

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Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Overview
This chapter describes the installation of the printer driver.
There are the following installation methods.
Installation from [Add Printer] in the Printer folder
Installation from the dedicated installer
This chapter only describes the installation from the dedicated installer.
This installation requires logon to the computer with administrator privileges.
The [Windows Logo Test] warning may be displayed during installation, but proceed
with the installation.
If you want to use the provided communication library, you need to install it
separately. For details, refer to RP-E10 Series Communication Library Operations
Manual.
Caution
If the printer driver is no longer needed, you can select "Uninstall" in the setup type
selection window of the installation program to remove it.
Reference

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2.2 New Installation Method
This section describes the new installation method.
2.2.1 Common Installation Procedure
This section describes the procedure of starting installation used for every connection.
1. Start the installation program (InstDrv.exe).
2. When the information on the printer driver to install is displayed, click the [Next>]
button.
Screen 2-1 Information on printer driver to install
3. When the "SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT" is displayed, read it carefully, select
"Agree", and then click the [Next>] button.
4. When the setup type selection window is displayed, select "Install or Setup", and then
click the [Next>] button.
Screen 2-2 Select setup type
Do not install more than one driver for the same communication port.
Caution

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The subsequent procedure varies depending on the connection method with the printer. For
the USB connection, proceed to "2.2.2 Installation". For the serial connection, proceed to
"2.2.3 Installation". For TCP/IP connection, proceed to "2.2.4 Installation". For using shared
printer, proceed to "2.2.5 Installation of the shared printer".
2.2.2 Installation with USB connection
This section continues to describe the installation procedure of the USB connection.
5. When the installation method selection window is displayed, select "Plug and play
install (Uses usb port)", and then click the [Next>] button.
Screen 2-3 Select installation method (USB connection)
6. When the installation confirmation window is displayed, click the [Next>] button to
start the installation.
Screen 2-4 Confirm installation
7. When the printer driver registration completion window is displayed, use the USB
cable to connect the printer with the computer, and then turn the printer power on.
For the USB connection, keep the printer power off until you are instructed to do so.
Caution

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The subsequent procedure varies depending on the operating system.
For Windows 7 and Windows Vista
8. After the printer is recognized by the computer, the printer driver is automatically
installed by the plug and play.
Screen 2-5 Driver software installation
For Windows XP
8. After the printer is recognized by the computer, [Welcome to the Found New
Hardware Wizard] is displayed by the plug and play.
Screen 2-6 Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard
9. Select "Install the software automatically (Recommended)", and then click the [Next>]
button to install the printer driver.
If you remove the USB cable after the printer driver was successfully installed,
connect it to the same USB port that you used to install the driver when you want to
reconnect it. If the printer is connected to a different USB port on the computer, the
host recognize it as another printer, and again prompt for printer driver installation.
Caution

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2.2.3 Installation with serial connection
This section continues to describe the installation procedure of the serial connection.
5. When the installation method selection window is displayed, select "Manual install"
and the connection port, and then click the [Next>] button.
Screen 2-7 Select installation method (serial connection)
6. When the driver selection window is displayed, select a driver to install, and then click
the [Next>] button.
Screen 2-8 Driver selection
7. When the installation of the printer driver is completed, the completion window is
displayed.
Screen 2-9 Exit installation

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2.2.4 Installation with TCP/IP connection
This section continues to describe the installation procedure of the TCP/IP connection.
5. When the installation method selection window is displayed, select “Manual install”
and "Add New Port...".
Screen 2-10 Select installation method (TCP/IP connection)
6. When the new port creation window is displayed, select "Standard TCP/IP Port" and
specify [IP], [Port name], and [Port], and then click the [OK] button. When the port is
added to the port list on the installation method selection window, click the [Next>]
button.
Screen 2-11 New port creation