Samsung SLP-T400, SRP-275, SRP-350plus, SRP-370, SRP-350 User Manual

User's Manual

Ethernet Interface

Rev. 4.00

SRP-270

SRP-275
SRP-350
SRP-350plus
SRP-370 / 372
SRP-770 / 770II
SLP-T400

http://www.samsungminiprinters.com

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■ Table of contents

1. Manual Information................................................................................................. 3

2. Interface card and available printer ....................................................................... 3

3. Specifications......................................................................................................... 4

3-1. Hardware version ............................................................................................4

3-2. Configuration Tool........................................................................................... 4

3-3. Virtual Driver................................................................................................... 5

3-4. Hardware version and Configuration Tool...................................................... 5

3-5. Details of interface card.................................................................................. 5

4. How to install ......................................................................................................... 6

5. Static IP interface set up........................................................................................ 7

5-1. Configuration Tool........................................................................................... 7

5-2. Web Server ....................................................................................................12

6. DHCP interface set up.......................................................................................... 17

6-1. Configuration Tool.........................................................................................17

6-2. Web Server ....................................................................................................21

7. Firmware update .................................................................................................. 22

7-1. Configuration Tool.........................................................................................22

7-2. Web Server ....................................................................................................25

8. Ethernet test by using Windows test page ........................................................... 27

[Appendix 1] Printer DIP switch set up ................................................................. 33

[Appendix 2] Function Key set up ........................................................................... 34

[Appendix 3] Factory Reset..................................................................................... 35

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1. Manual Information

The purpose of this manual is to provide information on the operation and usage
instructions of the Ethernet Interface for the BIXOLON Printers.

2. Interface card and available printer

Ethernet

Printer

SRP-270
SRP-350

SRP-350Plus

SRP-370 / 372

SRP-275 IFC-E TYPE

SRP-770 RIF-EN10B V3.x.x

Interface Card

IFA-E TYPE

IFA-E TYPE

Hardware version

V4.x.x
V3.x.x
V2.x.x
V1.x.x

V4.x.x
V3.x.x

V4.x.x
V3.x.x

그림

SRP-770II
SLP-T400

RIF-EN10B V3.x.x

ON Board V4.x.x Integrated printer

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3. Specifications

3-1. Hardware version

Hardware version is marked on the label on the interface card bracket. Interface Ver:
V4.X.X has Function key while Ver:V3.X.X doesn’t have it.

IFA-E TYPE IFC-E TYPE

[Note]

- The DIP switch on the interface board should always be OFF.

3-2. Configuration Tool

BIXOLON provides 2 types of network and serial communication set up utilities as a
below;

- Configure_V4.x.x.exe

- Web Server

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3-3. Virtual Driver

- It converts output of Serial (COM) port into output of Ethernet (TCP/IP) port.

- It is available for Windows 2000, XP and 2003 server.

3-4. Hardware version and Configuration Tool

Hardware

version

V4.x.x

V3.x.x

V2.x.x RIF-350E SRP-270,350 Ethernet_V2.0 10 Base-T
V1.x.x RIF-350E SRP-270,350 Ethetnet_V1.3 10 Base-T

[Note]

In case the hardware version is V4.X.X or higher, use Configure_V4.x or Web server. You
can simply use Web Server on Internet Explorer.

3-5. Details of interface card

Network interface 10/100 Base-T All in one (Auto detection)
Protocol TCP, UDP, IP, ICMP, ARP
IP mode static IP, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
RX buffer 2 KByte
Flow control Hardware (RTS/CTS)
Baud rate (Serial speed) 1200 ~ 230400 bps

Interface card

IFA-E

IFC-E SRP-275

ON Board

IFA-E

IFC-E SRP-275

RIF-EN10B

Details

Printer

SRP-270,350
SRP-370,372
SRP-350Plus

SRP-770II

SLP-T400
SRP-270,350
SRP-370,372
SRP-350Plus

SRP-770

SRP-770II

SLP-T400

Configuration Tool

file

Configure_V4.x

Web Server

Configure _V3.x

Network

interface

10/100 Base-T

All in one

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4. How to install

Cross cable

1) Check the interface version

[Note]

- Each version uses its own Configuration Tool.

2) Turn of the printer and insert the interface card.

3) Set the baud rate (Serial speed)

- SRP-270,275: Max. 19200 bps

- SRP-350: Max. 57600 bps

- SRP-350Plus: Max. 115200 bps

- SRP-370,372: Max. 115200 bps

- SRP-770: Max. 115200bps

- SRP-770Ⅱ: Max. 230400 bps

- SLP-T400: Max. 230400 bps

[Note]

- The baud rate (Serial speed) of the interface card is from 1200 ~ 230400 bps.

- The baud rate (Serial speed) of the printer can be set with DIP switch
(Refer to [Appendix 1])

4) Connect LAN cable to the interface card and turn on the printer.

(1) Use direct cable to connect to HUB (Switch).

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(2) Use cross cable to connect to LAN card of computer.

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5. Static IP interface set up

5-1. Configuration Tool

1) Turn on the printer.

2) Execute Configure Tool.

Ethernet

[Note]

- Use proper Configuration Tool dependent on hardware version

3) Click Search.

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4) Select MAC Address in Board list and set up Network Setting.

MAC Address

Ethernet

[Note]

- If many MAC addresses appear, refer to the MAC address on the label of the interface

card.

- Ask the Network administrator IP and its related information.

- If you are not aware of Subnet Mask, refer to the below.

When the IP address is

(1) 1~126.xxx.xxx.xxx: Subnet Mask: 255.0.0.0

(2) 128~191.xxx.xxx.xxx: Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0

(3) 192~223.xxx.xxx.xxx: Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

For example, when the IP address is 192.168.192.321,

Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.

- If you are not aware of Gateway,

(1) When the Network is connected to Internet (Router or Server computer), refer to

the Network setting of other computers on the Network.

(2) When the Network is connected to Internet (Router or Server computer), enter

0.0.0.0 for Gateway.

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5) Enter value at Local Port.

Ethernet

[Note]

- Default value is 9100. Choose from 6000 to 10000.

6) Set Inactivity Time as ‘0’.

[Note]

- Default value is 0. Choose from 0 to 65535.

- When you set Inactivity time, Ethernet interface will disconnect by force after

designated time. When you set 0, Forced disconnection function is not available.

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7) Set baud rate (Speed) at Serial Setting

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[Note]

- The baud rate (Speed) should be same as the baud rate of the printer.

(Refer to [Appendix 1])

- Highest baud rate (Speed) can be used.

8) When setting finishes, click Setting.

[Note]

Successfully finished set up Unsuccessfully finished set up

- When setting doesn’t finish correctly, try again.

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9) Click Exit to finish set up.

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5-2. Web Server

1) Execute Internet Explorer.

2) Enter IP address of the printer at Address of Internet Explorer and click go.

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[Note]

- If you are not aware of IP address, check IP address by pushing Function key.

(Refer to [Appendisx2])

- Ask Network administrator IP Address and its related information.

3) When Configuration Window appears, enter new Source IP.

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[Note]

- If you are not aware of Subnet Mask, refer to the below.

- When the IP address is

(1) 1~126.xxx.xxx.xxx: Subnet Mask: 255.0.0.0

(2) 128~191.xxx.xxx.xxx: Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0

(3) 192~223.xxx.xxx.xxx: Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

For example, when the IP address is 192.168.192.321,

Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.

- If you are not aware of Gateway,

(1) When the Network is connected to Internet (Router or Server computer), refer to

the Network setting of other computers on the Network.

(2) When the Network is connected to Internet (Router or Server computer), enter

0.0.0.0 for Gateway.

4) Enter value of Local Port.

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5) Set Inactivity Time.

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6) Set baud rate (Serial speed).

[Note]

The baud rate (Speed) should be same as the baud rate of the printer. (Refer to
[Appendix 1])

7) When setting finishes, click Apply.

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[Note]

When the setting finishes successfully, the following message appears.

Please press here if you would like to back to the configuration

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8) If you click the message, you can check your configuration setting.

[Note]

- If any change was not found after setting on Web Server, check the bellows;

(1) Execute Internet Explorer.

(2) Internet Explorer Menu → Tools → Internet options.

(3) General tab → Temporary internet file → Settings

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(4) Check for newer version of stored pages → Click Every visit to the page.

(5) Click Refresh in Internet Explorer.

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6. DHCP interface set up

6-1. Configuration Tool

1) Turn on the printer.

2) Execute Configure Tool.

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[Note]

- Use proper Configuration Tool dependent on hardware version

3) Click Search.

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4) Select MAC Address in Board list and check at DHCP Mode.

MAC address

Ethernet

[Note]

- If many MAC addresses appear, refer to the MAC address on the label of the

interface card.

- Ask the Network administrator IP and its related information.

5) Set baud rate at Serial Setting.

[Note]

- The baud rate (Speed) should be same as the baud rate of the printer.

(Refer to [Appendix 1])

- Highest baud rate (Speed) can be used.

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6) When setting finishes, click Setting.

[Note]

Successfully finished set up Unsuccessfully finished set up

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- When setting doesn’t finish correctly, try again.

7) Wait approximately 10 or more seconds until the printer receives IP from the server.

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8) Click Search to check given IP.

9) If the given IP is OK, click Exit.

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6-2. Web Server

1) Check at DHCP mode and click Apply.

2) Push the Function Key on the interface 10 or more seconds from finishing set up.
Enter given IP address at address of Internet Explorer to enter web server.

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7. Firmware update

7-1. Configuration Tool

1) Turn on the printer

2) Execute Configure Tool.

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[Note]

- Use proper Configuration Tool dependent on hardware version

3) Click Search.

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4) Select MAC Address in Board.

MAC Address

Ethernet

[Note]

- If many MAC addresses appear, refer to the MAC address on the label of the
interface card.

5) Click Upload and select file to download.

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[Note]

- Check the extension of the file, which should be “bin”.

Successfully finished F/W update

Unsuccessfully finished F/W update

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- Printer and available firmware

Printer Firmware

SRP-770, SRP-770II, SLP-T400 ethernettoserial_v5.0

Except SRP-770, SRP-770II ethernettoserial_v2.0

6) When firmware update finishes, click Search to check if Firmware is updated

successfully.

[Note]

Don’t turn off the printer while the firmware is updated. It causes fatal
harm to interface card

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7-2. Web Server

1) Click Firmware update.

2) Internet Explorer is executed and it moves to download site automatically.

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[Note] Printer and available firmware

Printer Firmware

SRP-770, SRP-770II, SLP-T400 ethernettoserial_v5.0

Except SRP-770, SRP-770II ethernettoserial_v2.0

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3) Download Configure_Vx.xx.zip file and *.bin file.

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[Note]
You can download it by double-clicking icons or copy and paste.

4) Unzip Configure_Vx.xx.zip and execute Configure_Vx.xx.exe at Configure_Vx.xx

folder.

[Note]

- In case Configure_Vx.xx.exe can’t be executed, run configure_setup.bat first and

retry it.

5) Click Upload at Configuration Tool and *.bin to update Ethernet firmware.

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8. Ethernet test by using Windows test page

If you don’t have any test program to check printer’s performance, you can use Windows
driver. It is available for Windows 2000, XP and 2003 server.

1) Install Windows driver of the printer. When the driver installation finishes, reboot the

computer.

[Note]

- You can find drivers at http://www.samsungminiprinters.com

2) Start > Control panel > Printers and Faxes

3) Select the printer icon and click it with the right button to select properties.

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4) Select Ports tab.

5) Click Add Port.

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6) Select Standard TCP/IP Port and click New port.

7) When standard TCP/IP printer add wizard window pops up, click Next.

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8) Enter printer IP at Printer Name or IP Address and click Next.

[Note]

Enter same IP address as the Ethernet interface card. Enter only at Printer Name or
IP Address.

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9) Click Next.

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[Note]

Click Next without any selection nor change.

10) Click Finish.

11) Click Close to close Printer port window

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12) Click Configure Port.

13) Enter same port number as the value of Local Port of the Ethernet interface at Raw

Setting.

[Note]

There is no change except Raw Setting.

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14) Click OK.

15) Select General tab and click Print Test Page to check if the printer works properly.

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[Appendix 1] Printer DIP switch set up

Printer Baud rate & DSW set up Handshaking & Parity

SRP-350

SRP­350plus

SRP-270

SRP-370
SRP-372

SRP-275

SRP-770

SRP-770Ⅱ

I

SLP-T400

Baud rate DSW 1-7

57600bps
38400bps
19200bps
9600bps

Baud rate DSW 1-6 DSW 1-7 DSW1-8

115200bps

57600bps
38400bps
19200bps

9600bps
4800bps
2400bps

Baud rate DSW 2-7

19200bps
9600bps
4800bps
2400bps

Baud rate DSW 1-1

115200bps

38400bps
19200bps

9600bps

Baud rate DSW 2-7

19200bps
9600bps
4800bps
2400bps

Baud rate DSW 2-1

115200bps

57600bps
19200bps

9600bps

Baud rate DSW 2-1

230400bps

115200bps
19200bps
9600bps

Baud rate DSW 2-1

230400bps
115200bps ON ON
19200bps ON OFF

9600bps

OFF ON

ON ON

OFF OFF

ON OFF

ON ON ON
OFF OFF ON
OFF ON ON
OFF OFF OFF
OFF ON OFF

ON OFF ON

ON OFF OFF

ON ON
OFF OFF

ON OFF
OFF ON

ON ON
OFF ON

ON OFF
OFF OFF

ON OFF
OFF OFF
OFF ON

ON ON

ON ON
OFF ON

ON OFF
OFF OFF

OFF ON

ON ON

ON OFF
OFF OFF

OFF ON

OFF OFF

DSW 1-8

DSW 2-8

DSW 1-2

DSW 2-8

DSW 2-2

DSW 2-2

DSW 2-2

DTR/DSR : SW 1-3 OFF
8 data bit : SW 1-4 OFF
None parity : SW 1-5 OFF

DTR/DSR: SW1-2 off
8 data bit: SW1-3 off
none parity: SW1-4 off

DTR/DSR : SW 2-3 OFF
8 data bit : SW 1-4 OFF
None parity : SW 1-5 OFF

DTR/DSR : SW 1-3 OFF
8 data bit : MSW 9
None parity : MSW 9
[Note]
Use Memory SW to
change

DTR/DSR : SW 2-3 OFF
8 data bit : SW 2-4 OFF
None parity : SW 2-5 OFF

RTS/CTS: SW2-3 ON

8 data bit

none parity

DTR/DSR

8 data bit

None parity

Fixed

DTR/DSR

8 data bit

None parity

Fixed

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[Appendix 2] Function Key set up

1. How to use

(1) Turn on the printer

(2) Wait 10 or more seconds until the Ethernet interface boots up

(3) Push the Function key

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Function key

(4) The settings will be printed only one time since the printer is turned on.

(5) Turn off and on the printer to print them again.

2. Printed settings

- MAC address

- IP address

- Subnet Mask

- Gateway

- Port

- Inactivity time

- Serial speed

- Firmware Version

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[Appendix 3] Factory Reset

1. Default setting after factory reset

- Activate DHCP mode

- Local Port: 9100

- Inactivity Time: 0

- Speed

SRP-770II, SLP-T400: 230400 bps

SRP-270, SRP-275, SRP-350, SRP-350plus, SRP-370, SRP-372: 9600 bps

2. How to rest

1) Turn off the printer

2) Turn on the printer while pressing Function Key

[Note]

Press Function key 3 more seconds after turning on the printer.

3) Wait 10 seconds until new IP address is allocated to the printer.

- The IP address will be allocated automatically under DHCP mode.

[Note]

- DHCP Network environment

Connect to web-server with newly allocated IP address.

Check new IP address by pressing Function key

- Static IP Network environment

The IP address will not be allocated automatically.

Set up Static IP with Configurator utility.

4) Print Network setting information by pressing Function key

- Connect web-server to change any network setting

[Note]

Check if the baud rate of the printer is set same as below.

SRP-770II, SLP-T400: 230400 bps

SRP-270, SRP-275, SRP-350, SRP-350plus, SRP-370, SRP-372: 9600bps