Star 39652090 User Manual
‘unified, multi-model driver and configuration suite’
Printer Software
Installation Manual
Rev. 1.0
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Software Overview.................................................................................................... |
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Windows Printer Driver.................................................................................................................. |
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Printer Utility.................................................................................................................................... |
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1.2.1 Starting the Printer Utility................................................................................................................................... |
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1.2.2 Printer Utility Functions....................................................................................................................................... |
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2. Operating Environment................................................................................................ |
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Operating System............................................................................................................................ |
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Supported Functions (Interface).................................................................................................. |
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Installation................................................................................................................ |
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Uninstallation........................................................................................................... |
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Revision History....................................................................................................... |
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Appendix 1. Pairing with Bluetooth in Windows....................................................... |
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Installation Manual
1. Software Overview
mCollection printer software package contains the Windows printer driver and a printer utility. To use the software package, follow the procedure given in chapter 3, "Installation," and then turn the printer on.
Target Model and Firmware Versions
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MCP21/20 (mC-Print2) |
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MCP31 (mC-Print3) |
Ver 1.0 or later |
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POP10 (mPOP) |
Ver 1.0 or later |
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1.1 Windows Printer Driver
The Windows printer driver is used when files are printed from Windows applications.
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Install the mCollection Printer Software, and then connect a printer with a USB interface to the PC. The Plug and Play feature will enable the Windows printer driver automatically.
To use the Windows printer driver when you are connecting to the printer through an interface other than USB, install the driver from the Windows Printer Queue Management window of the printer utility.
When using the printer through the Windows printer driver, you can set options such as the paper type, paper cut type, and logo print method by clicking Properties in the Windows Printer Queue Management window of the printer utility.
For details about the printer driver, see the printer driver help.
Starting the Printer Driver Help
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1.2 Printer Utility
The printer utility is used to connect to the printer and to set various options.
It can be used in conjunction with the Windows printer driver, OPOS driver, and in numerous other environments.
The printer utility is used over a specific “Connection” (“Connection” has specific properties the connection method).
For details on how to configure connections and on the utility functions, see the printer utility help.
1.2.1Starting the Printer Utility
1On the Windows taskbar, click 'Start', and then click 'All Programs' > 'Star Micronics' > 'Printer Software for mCollection' > 'Printer Utility mCollection' .
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2The 'User Account Control' dialog appeards. Click 'Yes'.
3The printer utility window opens.
When you start the printer utility for the first time, the 'Printer Connection Wizard' appears. Please choose the interface to create a connection. You will be able to use the printer utility functions through the connection that you created.
Starting the Printer Utility Help |
Printer Connection Wizard |
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1.2.2Printer Utility Functions
Utility Functions
Click a link in the list of utility functions to display the properties of the corresponding function.
The printer utility is used over a specific connection (each connection has specific properties such as the connection method).
Windows Printer Queue Management
Windows Printer Queue Management can be used to create and manage the printer queues of the Windows print spooler system.
To use the printer driver when you are connecting to the printer through an interface other than USB, install the Windows printer driver from this function.
Star Micronics Cloud
Register the device (mCollection printer queue or OPOS POSPrinter device) using your registered Star Micronics Cloud account.
Once you have registered the device, you can use the service of uploading print data to the cloud server and manage the registered device from the Star Micronics Cloud dashboard.
To use this function with mCollection printer qeueu, set the print mode to “Raster” from the Printer properties in the printer driver.
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Printer Settings
You can change the printer settings (memory switch settings) according to your needs.
What are memory switches ?
You can configure the basic settings of a printer and store them in memory switches on the printer.
Barcode Reader Settings
You can change the barcode reader settings according to your needs.
(MCP20 do not support.)
Troubleshooting
You can check the operations of various printer functions.
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