SRP-770 / 770II, SLP-T400 / T403 - bixolon

Unified Label Printer Utility Manual
SRP-770 / 770II, SLP-T400 / T403
Label Printer
Rev. 2.01
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SRP-770 / 770II, SLP-T400 / T403
■ Table of Contents
1. Foreword ........................................................................................................................3
2. Usage Preparation .........................................................................................................4
3. Unified Label Printer Utility Usage ...............................................................................5
3-1 Firmware Downloader.................................................................................................5
3-2 Factory Font Downloader ...........................................................................................6
3-3 Soft-Font(or Downloadable-Font) Downloader ...........................................................7
3-4 PCX File Downloader .................................................................................................9
3-5 Memory Switch Downloader .....................................................................................11
3-6 File Transfer..............................................................................................................16
3-7 SLCS Tester..............................................................................................................17
3-8 Manual Calibration....................................................................................................18
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1. Foreword
The Unified Label Printer Utility can be used for various purposes.
Details on the usage of each function are described as follows.
1) Firmware Downloader
This function can only be used when changing the firmware installed on the printer by
default.
2) Factory Font Downloader
This function can only be used when changing the default font installed in flash memory.
3) Soft-Font (or Downloadable-font) Downloader
This function is used when downloading a non-default, user-defined font.
4) PCX File Downloader
This function is used when saving a black-and-white PCX-format image to flash memory.
5) User Setting Manager
This function is used to change default settings of the printer, including code pages,
serial settings, paper size, and print density, to values suited to the user environment.
6) File Transfer Manager
This function is used when sending test files, such as command scripts, to the printer.
7) SLCS Tester
This function is used to test printing-related commands of the SLCS (Samsung Label
Command Set) and create a brief label sample for test printing.
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2. Usage Preparation
1) Printer and PC Connection
Connect the printer and PC via the interface cable.
(The interfaces available for usage are Serial, Parallel, and USB.)
2) Unified Label Printer Utility Program Execution
The program can be installed from the accompanying CD, and can also be downloaded
from the BIXOLON website. (www.samsungminiprinters.com)
The file name is as follows: “Unified Label Printer Utility VX.X.X.exe”.
3) Select the interface type and communication conditions.
4) Click the “Connect” button. The inactive buttons become active.
If the printer is not connected, the error message, ”Cannot Open Port”, appears.
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3. Unified Label Printer Utility Usage
3-1 Firmware Downloader
This function can only be used when changing the firmware installed on the printer by
default.
The firmware file must be prepared prior to using this function.
Firmware files can be downloaded from the BIXOLON website.
(www.samsungminiprinters.com)
1) Conduct a self-test to first confirm the current firmware version.
To conduct a self-test, hold down the printer’s “Feed” button and turn on the power
switch.
2) Turn off the printer.
3) Turn on the printer, and confirm that it is in the standard operation mode
(green LED turned on).
4) Click the “Firmware Downloader” button.
5) Load the firmware file (*.hex).
6) Click the “Firmware Downloader” button to begin downloading.
7) When the download is complete, the LED changes color from green to orange to finally
red.
8) Turn off the printer.
9) Conduct a self-test to confirm that the firmware version has been updated.
** CAUTION **
Make sure not to turn power off before the download has been completed.
If the power is turned off during download, contact customer service to receive
required service.
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3-2 Factory Font Downloader
This function can only be used when changing the default font installed in flash memory.
The font file must be prepared prior to using this function.
Font files can be downloaded from the BIXOLON website.
(www.samsungminiprinters.com)
1) Turn on the printer, and confirm that it is in the standard operation mode (green LED
turned on).
2) Click the “Factory Font Downloader” button.
3) Select the font file (*.bin).
4) Click the “Download” button to begin downloading.
When the font download begins, the message, “WAIT TILL MESSAGE PRINTED”,
appears.
When the font download is complete, the message, “COMPLETED”, appears.
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3-3 Soft-Font(or Downloadable-Font) Downloader
This function is used when changing a user-defined font.
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User-defined fonts must be selected from among ASCII 256 characters to be available for
use.
For further details, refer to the soft-font-related commands in the programming manual.
Soft Font Downloader usage is described as follows.
The font file must be prepared prior to using this function.
Font files can be downloaded from the BIXOLON website.
(www.samsungminiprinters.com)
Click the “Soft-Font Downloader” button.
3-3-1 Downloadable Font Store (DS)
1) Open the ASCII font file (should be prepared by user) to be downloaded.
2) Input the exact font size (width and height) and font name to be used for recalling via
the T command and deletion via the DD command.
3) Click the Download button to start downloading the font.
3-3-2 Downloadable Font Delete (DD)
1) This command is used to delete downloadable fonts stored in the printer memory.
2) Check the list of stored fonts by clicking the Print Information button, entering the name
of the font to be deleted, and clicking the Delete button.
3) To delete all fonts stored in the printer memory, click the Delete All button without
entering a font name.
3-3-3 Downloadable Font Print Test
The T command prints a sample of the downloaded font.
3-3-4 Downloadable Font Information
Information for the saved font is displayed.
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3-4 PCX File Downloader
This function is used when saving a black-and-white PCX-format image to flash memory.
Saved images can be recalled at any time for printing.
PCX File Downloader usage is described as follows.
The image file must be prepared prior to using this function.
Click the “PCX File Downloader” button.
3-4-1 Image Store (IS)
1) Open the PCX file (*.pcx).
2) Enter the image name and click the Download button. The image name is used to
recall or delete images
3-4-2 Image Delete (ID)
1) Check the list of stored images by clicking the Image Information button.
2) Enter the name of the image to be deleted and click the Delete Image button.
3) To delete all images stored in the printer memory, click the Delete All Images button
without entering an image name.
3-4-3 Image Information (II)
Information for the saved image is displayed.
3-4-4 Image Recall (IR)
Downloaded images can be recalled and printed using the IR command.
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3-5 Memory Switch Downloader
This function is used to change default settings of the printer, including code pages, serial
settings, paper size, and print density, to values suited to the user environment.
Click the “User Setting Manager” button.
3-5-1 Serial Communication Settings
1) Click the “Serial” tab and “Get” button to load current serial settings.
2) After modifying setting values, click the “Set” button to store the changed settings.
3) Click the “Default Setting” button followed by the “Set” button to set each item to its
default value.
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3-5-2 Default Code Page & ICS Settings
1) Click the “Language” tab and “Get” button to load current serial settings.
2) After modifying setting values, click the “Set” button to store the changed settings.
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3-5-3 Printer & Page Settings
1) Click the “Print & Page” tab.
2) After modifying setting values, click the “Set” button to store the changed settings.
3) Click the individual “Initialize” buttons to return the corresponding item(s) to its default
value.
4) For “Print Strobe”, the value can be set after click “Get” to assess the current setting.
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3-5-4 Hardware Information Settings
1) Click the “Hardware Info” tab and each “Get” button to load each current serial setting.
2) After modifying setting values, click the “Set” button to store the changed settings.
3) The Hardware Version can have a maximum of 4 digits.
4) The Serial Number can have a maximum of 17 digits.
5 The User Defined Printer ID can have a maximum of 7 digits.
6) Click the individual “Initialize” buttons to return the corresponding item(s) to its default
value.
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3-5-5 Printer Information
1) Click the “Printer Info” tab and “Get” button to load current serial settings
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3-6 File Transfer
This function is used when sending test files, such as command scripts, to the printer.
1) Click the “File Transfer Manager” button.
2) Select the file to be sent and click the “Download” button to send the file to the printer.
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3-7 SLCS Tester
This function is used to test printing-related commands of the SLCS (Samsung Label
Command Set) and create a brief label sample for test printing.
1) Click the “SLCS Tester” button.
2) The function of each button is described as follows.
a) Text: creates a command for text string recognition
b) 1D Barcode: creates a command for a 1-dimensional barcode
c) 2D Barcode: creates a command for a 2-dimensional barcode
d) Line & Box: creates a command for line and box drawing
e) Character Set: creates a command for code page and ICS setting
f) Speed & Density & Direction: creates a command for speed, print density, and print
direction setting
g) Margin & Width & Length: creates a command for margin and width and length of
print paper setting
h) Multi Send: creates a command for number of pages to print setting
i) Send Data: sends a print command for printing
j) SLCS Command Edit: function for command cutting, copying, pasting, and erasing
k) Load: recalls a file with a saved command
l) Save: saves a created command to a file
m) Convert: converts measurement units (inch, mm, cm)
n) Close: closes the SCLC test program.
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3-8 Manual Calibration
Manual-calibration of media detection can be used when the printer cannot detect a media
gap (or black mark) even after auto-calibration has been executed.
Users can calibrate sensor parameters in detail by using the utility program provided by
the manufacturer.
The utility can be obtained from the enclosed CD or downloaded from the Internet via the
BIXOLON website www.samsungminiprinters.com
Please make sure the printer is connected and execute the utility program.
Press the Calibration Setting Manager Button after setting the interface type.
1) If the firmware version is Ver.1.39 or higher, please click “F/W Ver. 1.39 or Later” tap.
If the firmware is lower than Ver.139, please click on “F/W Ver. Less than” tab.
2) Select the sensing type and input the label length by millimeter and click on “Check
Sensing Value” tap. Then printer starts to calibrate.
3) Printer will print the scanned values after calibration and the values will appear on the
Screen.
4) Optimal sensing values will appear in black bold letters on the left of the utility screen
and select one of the values and click on “Save Calibration”
5) If chosen value does not work properly, please try the other values among the black
bold letters.
6) To go back to the initial value, please click on “Cancel Calibration”.
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