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Windows Driver Manual
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Thermal printer
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■ Table of Contents
1. About this Manual ..................................................................................................................... 3
2. 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 Parallel Port............................................................................................................... 7
4-1-3 Via USB Port ................................................................................................................... 9
4-1-4 Via Ethernet / Wireless LAN Port ................................................................................... 11
4-2 Installing on Windows VISTA / Server 2008 / 7 / 8 ............................................................... 14
4-2-1 Via Serial or Bluetooth ................................................................................................... 14
4-2-2 Via Parallel Port............................................................................................................. 17
4-2-3 Via USB Port ................................................................ ................................................. 19
4-2-4 Via Ethernet / Wireless LAN Port ................................................................................... 21
5. Detailed settings of Windows driver ...................................................................................... 24
5-1 Layout.................................................................................................................................. 24
5-1-1 Number of Prints ........................................................................................................... 24
5-1-2 Paper Type .................................................................................................................... 24
5-1-3 Paper Size .................................................................................................................... 25
5-1-4 Image Rotation .............................................................................................................. 26
5-1-5 Paper Reduction ........................................................................................................... 26
5-1-6 Crop Function ................................................................................................................ 26
5-2 Dithering .............................................................................................................................. 27
5-3 NV Image/Commands ......................................................................................................... 28
5-4 Barcodes ............................................................................................................................. 29
5-4-1 1d Barcodes .................................................................................................................. 29
5-4-2 2d Barcodes .................................................................................................................. 31
5-5 Cut / Cash Drawer ............................................................................................................... 32
5-6 Utilities ................................................................................................................................. 33
5-6-1 Unified POS Utility ......................................................................................................... 33
5-6-2 Special Font Edit Utility .................................................................................................. 34
5-6-3 Journal Viewer .............................................................................................................. 35
5-6-4 Text Macro ..................................................................................................................... 36
5-6-5 Image Macro ................................................................................................................. 37
6. Windows Driver Specifications .............................................................................................. 41
6-1 Fonts ................................................................................................................................... 41
6-1-1 Standard Fonts .............................................................................................................. 41
6-1-2 Meaning of names of Device fonts. ............................................................................... 42
6-2 “FontControl” Font ............................................................................................................... 43
7. Windows Driver Application ................................................................................................... 45
7-1 Application with Visual Basic ................................................................................................ 45
7-1-1 Windows driver selection ............................................................................................... 45
7-1-2 Text Printing .................................................................................................................. 45
7-1-3 Barcode Printing ............................................................................................................ 46
7-2 Application with WordPad .................................................................................................... 47
7-2-1 WordPad environment setting ....................................................................................... 47
7-2-2 Text Printing .................................................................................................................. 47
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1. About this Manual
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. OS Environment
The following operating systems are supported by this Windows driver.
Microsoft Windows XP (32bit/64bit)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (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)
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”.
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3) Select a COM port number to be used.
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4) If you are using a Bluetooth Serial port, click “Bluetooth Stack for Windows” and then
select a Bluetooth driver vendor.
※Pass this step if the printer is connected with a serial cable.
5) Click “Next” to install Windows driver.
6) Click “Yes” to reboot the PC.
7) Open the printer properties window in the Windows OS.
※ Control Panel – Printers and Faxes.
8) In the “Ports” tab, click “Configure Port…”
※ Pass this step if you are using a Bluetooth Serial port.
9) Match the communication settings to those of the printer. The communication settings of
the printer can be performed by conducting a self-test.
※ Pass this step if you are using a Bluetooth Serial port.
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10) 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 Parallel Port
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file.
2) Click “Next”.
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3) Select a LPT port to be used and 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) 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 USB Port
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file.
2) Click “Next”.
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3) Select USB and 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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4-1-4 Via Ethernet / Wireless LAN Port
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file.
2) Click “Next”.
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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 4-2-1 Via Serial or Bluetooth
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file.
2) Click “Next”.
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3) Select a COM port number to be used.
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4) If you are using a Bluetooth Serial port, click “Bluetooth Stack for Windows” and then
select a Bluetooth driver vendor.
※Pass this step if the printer is connected with a serial cable.
5) Click “Next” to install Windows driver.
6) Click “Yes” to reboot the PC.
7) Open the printer properties window in the Windows OS.
※ Control Panel – Hardware and Sound – Device and Printers.
8) In the “Ports” tab, click “Configure Port…”
※ Pass this step if you are using a Bluetooth Serial port.
9) Match the communication settings to those of the printer. The communication settings of
the printer can be performed by conducting a self-test.
※ Pass this step if you are using a Bluetooth Serial port.
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10) Click the “Print Test Page” button 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 Parallel Port
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file.
2) Click “Next”.
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3) Select a LPT port number to be used and 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) 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 USB Port
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file.
2) Click “Next”.
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3) Select USB and 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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4-2-4 Via Ethernet / Wireless LAN Port
1) Double-click the Windows Driver installation file.
2) Click “Next”.
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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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Receipt
:
Receipt allows flexible paper length according to the data length.
Ticket
:
Ticket print in fixed length even the print data is short.
5. Detailed settings of Windows driver
The following detailed functions can be configured after installing the Windows driver.
5-1 Layout
1) Open the Printer Properties window for the corresponding OS.
2) Click the “Preferences” button in the “General” tab.
3) Click “Layout”.
5-1-1 Number of Prints
The Number of Prints is set to 1 by default. Set this value bigger than 1 to set the number
of copies to print. The value should be within the range of 1 to 100.
5-1-2 Paper Type You can choose Receipt or Ticket as paper types. Receipt allows flexible paper length
according to the data length. Ticket print in fixed length even the print data is short. Default
setting is “Receipt”.
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72 40 mm
72 160 mm
72 3276 mm
72 80 mm
72 200 mm
72 120 mm
72 297 mm
Valid Paper Width
:
25.4 mm ~ 72 mm
Valid Paper Length
:
25.4 mm ~ 3276 mm
5-1-3 Paper Size
Paper size of 72 x 297 mm is selected by default, and the following sizes can be selected.
If a custom paper size is required, click the “…” button to add or update a custom paper
size and then, click the “Save” button after specifying the paper width/length and a paper
name. If the specified paper name already exists on the system, you can update the paper
width/length.
You can choose the new paper size on the “Paper Size” combo-box after adding a paper
size.
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5-1-4 Image Rotation
The image can be rotated 90˚, 180˚, and 270˚ in a clockwise direction for printing. When
the rotation function is used for printing, device font is converted to True Type Font.
5-1-5 Paper Reduction
This function reduces the print image size down to 25% to save print paper. When the
reduction function is used, device font is converted to True Type font for printing.
If the barcode font also needs to be reduced, select the Enable reducing barcode button.
Select Disable reducing barcode button if it is not required.
5-1-6 Crop Function
This function crops the upper and lower end of the printing area by the specified number of
pixels. It helps reduce the margin at the top and bottom when there is excessive margin.
The value should be within the range of 1 to 255 [pixel].
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5-2 Dithering
- None
- Error Diffusion
- Ordered Dither
- 4x4 Matrix
- 8x8 Matrix
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1) Open the Printer Properties window for the corresponding OS.
2) Click the “Preferences” button in the “General” tab.
3) Click “Dithering”.
This printer model is a black and white printing device including dithering function, graphic
processing, grayscale print function, and brightness level adjust function to produce a
sharper or softer image. The following dithering algorithm option is available when
Monochrome option is selected.
Dithering algorithm is not available if Grayscale option is selected, and print speed may
become slower because the amount of data to send to the printer becomes larger.
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5-3 NV Image/Commands
- Start Doc
:
Insert commands or NV image at the top of the
document.
- Start Page
:
Insert commands or NV image at the top of the page.
- End Page
:
Insert commands or NV image at the end of the page.
- End Doc
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Insert commands or NV image at the end of the
document.
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1) Open the Printer Properties window for the corresponding OS.
2) Click the “Preferences” button in the “General” tab.
3) Click “NV Image / Commands”.
NV image downloaded and stored in the printer can be inserted at the beginning and/or
end of the document and beginning and end of each page, or printer command can be
inserted before sending printer data to the printer. NV image can be downloaded using the
Unified POS Utility.
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5-4 Barcodes
Barcode Font Name
Barcode Type
Size (Point)
Supported Characters
Barcode1
UPC-A
18/35.5/53/71
Numeric: 0~9
Barcode2
UPC-E
18/35.5/53/71
Numeric: 0~9
Barcode3
JAN13(EAN)
18/35.5/53/71
Numeric: 0~9
Barcode4
JAN8(EAN)
18/35.5/53/71
Numeric: 0~9
Barcode5
Code39
18/35.5/53/71
Numeric: 0~9
Symbols: $, +, -, ., /
Letters: A~Z
Barcode6
ITF
18/35.5/53/71
Numeric: 0~9
Barcode7
Codabar
18/35.5/53/71
Numeric : 0~9
Symbols: $, +, -, ., /, :
Letters: A~D
Barcode8
Code93
18/35.5/53/71
ASCII CODE: 0~127
Barcode9
Code128
18/35.5/53/71
ASCII CODE: 0~127
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1) Open the Printer Properties window for the corresponding OS.
2) Click the “Preferences” button in the “General” tab.
3) Click “Barcodes”.
5-4-1 1d Barcodes
Windows driver supports one-dimensional barcode type as shown in the following table.
Set the one-dimensional barcode type supported by the Windows driver in the “Barcode
Font Name” field to print the bar code.
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Detailed settings for one-dimensional barcode
Select “Barcode Font Name” and “Barcode Type” of one-dimensional barcode and click
the “Properties” button.
This width, height, and HRI (Human Readable Interpretation), print position, and HRI Font
of the bar code can be programmed from this window.
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Barcode Font Name
Barcode Type
Size (Point)
2D-Code1
PDF417
8.5
2D-Code2
QR Code
8.5
<QR Code>
<PDF417>
5-4-2 2d Barcodes
Windows driver supports two-dimensional barcode type as shown in the following table.
Set the two-dimensional barcode type supported by the Windows driver in the “Barcode
Font Name” field to print the barcode.
Detailed settings for two-dimensional barcode
Select “Barcode Font Name” and “Barcode Type” of one-dimensional barcode and click
the “Properties” button. Various options such as width, height, size, and error
compensation level can be configured depending on the type of two-dimensional barcode
from this window as shown in the following picture.
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5-5 Cut / Cash Drawer
Page/Job : No Cut / No Cut
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Paper is not cut after printing.
Page/Job : No Cut / Partial Cut
:
Paper is cut at the end of each document (Job).
Page/Job : Partial Cut / Partial Cut
:
Paper is cut at the end of each page.
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1) Open the Printer Properties window for the corresponding OS.
2) Click the “Preferences” button in the “General” tab.
3) Click “Cut / Cash Drawer”.
Various functions including Open Cash Drawer, Internal Beep, and Line Feeds can be
inserted at the beginning or end of the document from this tab. Paper can be cut at the end
of each page or each document.
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5-6 Utilities
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1) Open the Printer Properties window for the corresponding OS.
2) Click the “Preferences” button in the “General” tab.
3) Click “Utilities”.
5-6-1 Unified POS Utility
Refer to the Unified POS Utility manual contained in the CD for details.
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5-6-2 Special Font Edit Utility
The purpose of the “FontControlA” font is not for text printing. It is used to define the
printer command, assign the defined printer command to a specific ASCII character, and
send it to the printer. The range of ASCII code that the command can be assigned is from
0x20 to 0x7F, and the command can be easily assigned using this utility.
1) Click “Special Font Edit Utility”.
2) Select an ASCII code character and enter the printer command. All values should be
entered in hexadecimal number format.
3) Click “Apply” and then click “OK”.
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5-6-3 Journal Viewer
Journal is a function to save a copy of printed receipts. Copies can be saved without using
journal printer with this function. Journal saves each printed document in a file and the
saved file can be viewed by print and search data using this utility.
1) Tick “Enable Journal” to use Journal function.
2) Click “Journal Viewer”.
3) The following window will pop up.
4) Click “Search” and set “Start Date” and “End Date”.
5) Click “OK” to search the files created within the specified period.
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6) Select the file to print from the list and click “Print” to print the data stored in the file.
5-6-4 Text Macro
Text Macro is a utility to replace specific text with other text for printing. This function can
be used only when using Device Fonts and it has no effect when using True Type Fonts.
Detailed instructions are shown below.
1) Tick “Enable Text Macro” and click the “Text Macro” button.
2) Click “Add Item”, enter the text to change in the “Change-Text” field, enter the text to
place within the “Replace Text” field, and click “OK”.
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5-6-5 Image Macro
Image Macro is a utility to support the function that replaces certain text with a specified
image for printing. This function is applicable only when using Device Fonts and it has no
effect when using TrueType Fonts. Detailed instructions are shown below.
1) Tick “Enable Image Macro”, and click the Image Macro button.
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2) Click “Add Image”, select a bitmap file (*.bmp), and click “Open”.
3) Provide the name to be added to the Image List, select a dithering type, and click “OK”.
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4) Click “Add Text Key” and set the image to replace the text key. Enter the text in the
“Change-Text” field and select the image to replace the corresponding text in the
“Replace-Image”.
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5) Click “OK”.
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Printer font
Font size (dot)
Font Size (point)
FontA1x1
FontA1x1[Ext.]
FontA1x1[255]
12 x 24
8.5
FontA1x2
FontA1x2[Ext.]
FontA1x2[255]
12 x 48
17
FontA2x1
FontA2x1[Ext.]
FontA2x1[255]
24 x 24
8.5
FontA2x2
FontA2x2[Ext.]
FontA2x2[255]
24 x 48
17
FontA2x4
FontA2x4[Ext.]
FontA2x4[255]
24 x 96
34
FontA4x2
FontA4x2[Ext.]
FontA4x2[255]
48 x 48
17
FontA4x4
FontA4x4[Ext.]
FontA4x4[255]
48 x 96
34
FontA4x8
FontA4x8[Ext.]
FontA4x8[255]
48 x 192
68
FontA8x4
FontA8x4[Ext.]
FontA8x4[255]
96 x 96
34
FontA8x8
FontA8x8[Ext.]
FontA8x8[255]
96 x 192
68
FontB1x1
FontB1x1[Ext.]
FontB1x1[255]
9 x 17
6
FontB1x2
FontB1x2[Ext.]
FontB1x2[255]
9 x 34
12
FontB2x1
FontB2x1[Ext.]
FontB2x1[255]
18 x 17
6
FontB2x2
FontB2x2[Ext.]
FontB2x2[255]
18 x 34
12
FontB2x4
FontB2x4[Ext.]
FontB2x4[255]
18 x 68
24
FontB4x2
FontB4x2[Ext.]
FontB4x2[255]
36 x 34
12
FontB4x4
FontB4x4[Ext.]
FontB4x4[255]
36 x 68
24
FontB4x8
FontB4x8[Ext.]
FontB4x8[255]
36 x 136
48.5
FontB8x4
FontB8x4[Ext.]
FontB8x4[255]
72 x 68
24
FontB8x8
FontB8x8[Ext.]
FontB8x8[255]
72 x 136
48.5
FontC1x1
FontC1x1 [Ext.]
FontC1x1 [255]
9 x 24
8.5
FontC1x2
FontC1x2 [Ext.]
FontC1x2 [255]
9 x 48
17
FontC2x1
FontC2x1 [Ext.]
FontC2x1 [255]
18 x 24
8.5
FontC2x2
FontC2x2 [Ext.]
FontC2x2 [255]
18 x 48
17
FontC2x4
FontC2x4 [Ext.]
FontC2x4 [255]
18 x 96
34
FontC4x2
FontC4x2 [Ext.]
FontC4x2 [255]
36 x 48
17
FontC4x4
FontC4x4 [Ext.]
FontC4x4 [255]
36 x 96
34
FontC4x8
FontC4x8 [Ext.]
FontC4x8 [255]
36 x 192
68
FontC8x4
FontC8x4 [Ext.]
FontC8x4 [255]
72 x 96
34
FontC8x8
FontC8x8 [Ext.]
FontC8x8 [255]
72 x 192
68
6. Windows Driver Specifications
6-1 Fonts
This Windows driver supports various fonts in the following table. Printing using these fonts
is faster than using Windows fonts provided by the operating system.
6-1-1 Standard Fonts
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6-1-2 Meaning of names of Device fonts.
1) FontA1x2
- ANSI Character code support (Code page 16: 1252)
- Font size (dot): 12 x 48 (Double height)
- Point size: 17
2) FontA1x2 [Ext]
- IBM expansion Character code support (Code page 0: 437)
- Font size (dot): 12 x 48 (Double height)
- Point size: 17
3) FontA1x2 [255]
- BUYER ONLY code support (Code page 255)
- Font size (dot): 12 x 48 (Double height)
- Point size: 17
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Character
Special Functions
5
Print HT (0 x 09)
6
Print LF (0 x 0A)
7
Print CR (0 x 0D)
a
Open Drawer 2 (50ms driver pulse width)
b
Open Drawer 2 (100ms driver pulse width)
c
Open Drawer 2 (150ms driver pulse width)
d
Open Drawer 2 (200ms driver pulse width)
e
Open Drawer 2 (250ms driver pulse width)
f
Open Drawer 2 without paper feeding (50ms driver pulse width)
g
Cut without paper feeding
i
Print double size color image stored in the address 00
j
Print double size color image stored in the address 01
k
Print double size color image stored in the address 02
l
Print double size color image stored in the address 03
m
Print double size color image stored in the address 04
p
Do not add HRI characters to barcode
q
Add HRI characters above the bard code with FontA
r
Add HRI characters below the bard code with FontA
s
Add HRI characters above the bard code with FontB
t
Add HRI characters below the bard code with FontB
w
Align text to the left
x
Align text to the center
y
Align text to the right
A
Open Drawer 1 (50ms driver pulse width)
B
Open Drawer 1 (100ms driver pulse width)
C
Open Drawer 1 (150ms driver pulse width)
D
Open Drawer 1 (200ms driver pulse width)
E
Open Drawer 1 (250ms driver pulse width)
F
Open Drawer 1 without paper feeding (50ms driver pulse width)
G
Print NV bitmap image 1
H
Print NV bitmap image 2
I
Print NV bitmap image 3
J
Print NV bitmap image 4
K
Print NV bitmap image 5
P
Cut (partial cut)
R
Print the NV Graphics stored in the address 00
S
Print the NV Graphics stored in the address 01
T
Print the NV Graphics stored in the address 02
6-2 “FontControl” Font
This Windows driver supports the special functions as shown in the following table.
Select the “FontControl” character first and use the characters in the table to use the
special functions. Take care as this function is not for printing general texts.
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Printer font special
function
Function
Point size (point/dot)
FontControl
Open Drawer 1 /2
Cut receipt
Cut receipt (without paper feeding)
Align (left/center/right)
Print HT, LF, CR
Print barcode
Print NV bitmap image
(8.5 / 12x24)
Character
Special Functions
U
Print the NV Graphics stored in the address 03
V
Print the NV Graphics stored in the address 04
[
Print double size NV bitmap image 1
]
Print double size NV bitmap image 2
^
Print double size NV bitmap image 3
_
Print double size NV bitmap image 4
`
Print double size NV bitmap image 5
1) Example : Select “FontControl” font and send 6 for “LF” (Line Feed) operation
(instead of printing character “6”).
2) “FontControl” character function
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For Each prnPrinter In Printers
If prnPrinter.DeviceName = “BIXOLON SRP-352plusIII” Then
Set Printer = prnPrinter
Exit For
End If
Next
‘Print in Windows font
Printer.FontSize = 9
Printer.FontName = “Arial”
Printer.Print “Arial Test”
‘Print in printer font
Printer.FontSize = 8.5
Printer.FontName = “FontA1x1”
Printer.Print “FontA1x1 Test”
Printer.EndDoc
7. Windows Driver Application
7-1 Application with Visual Basic
This section contains example codes to control the printer (BIXOLON SRP-352plusIII)
using Windows driver with Visual Basic. Sample codes contained in the CD.
7-1-1 Windows driver selection
The following example code explains how to select the “BIXOLON SRP-352plusIII”
Windows driver.
7-1-2 Text Printing
The following example code explains how to print texts using Windows Fonts and Device
Fonts.
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'Print Bar Code.
Printer.FontSize = 18
Printer.FontName = "Barcode4"
Printer.Print "1234567"
Printer.EndDoc
'Print Two-dimensional Codes.
Printer.FontSize = 8.5
Printer.FontName = "2D-Code1"
Printer.Print "Print Test PDF417"
Printer.EndDoc
7-1-3 Barcode Printing
The following example code explains how to print the barcode (JAN8 (EAN)).
The following example code explains how to print the 2-D barcode (PDF417).
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7-2 Application with WordPad 7-2-1 WordPad environment setting
Launch WordPad, set the printing related options as follows, and test the printer with
WordPad.
- Select printer
Select “Print” from the “File” menu, and select the printer (BIXOLON SRP-352plusIII).
- Set paper size, orientation, margin, etc.
Select the “Page Setting” from “File” menu, and set paper size, orientation, and margin.
7-2-2 Text Printing
Print the text from WordPad using the Windows driver of the printer.
1) Select the font from the font selection box (FontA1x1).
2) Select the point size from the point selection box (8.5).
3) Enter the text to print.
4) Click the Print icon in the toolbar to print the text.
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