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RP-E10 SERIES
PRINTER DRIVER
OPERATIONS MANUAL
U00127037201

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  • Page 1 RP-E10 SERIES PRINTER DRIVER OPERATIONS MANUAL U00127037201...
  • Page 2 Visual C#® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A., Japan, and other countries. Seiko Instruments Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "SII") has prepared this technical reference for use by SII personnel, licensees, and customers. The information contained herein is the property of SII and shall not be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written approval of SII.

  • Page 3: Symbols

    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.

  • Page 4: Target Printers

    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 ...

  • Page 5: Terms

    Terms This section describes terms used in this document. Definition Description Tool Various tools which can be started by the printer driver. Dynamic link library (DLL) for application development provided Communication library with the printer driver, designed to directly communicate with a printer to control it.

  • Page 6: Notations

    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] ...
  • Page 7 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.)>\...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Symbols ..............................1 Target Printers ............................2 Operating System Abbreviations......................2 Terms ..............................3 Notations...............................4 Chapter 1 Overview Introduction ........................1-1 Operating Environment ....................1-1 1.2.1 Operating Systems ....................1-1 1.2.2 Computers ......................1-1 1.2.3 Interfaces ........................ 1-2 Use Conditions of Memory Switch ................1-2 Limitation ........................
  • Page 9 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 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 ............
  • Page 10 5.2.6 Displaying [Maintenance Counter] Window ............. 5-7 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 Log ..........................5-11 5.4.1 Displaying [Log] Window ..................5-11 5.4.2 Changing Log Output Settings ................
  • Page 11 Chapter 7 Font Overview ........................7-1 Device font ........................7-2 7.2.1 Selecting Type of Device Font ................7-3 7.2.2 Printing Device Font ....................7-4 Barcode Font ....................... 7-5 7.3.1 Selecting Type of Barcode Font ................7-5 7.3.2 Printing Barcode Font ..................... 7-6 2D-Barcode Font ......................

  • Page 12: Chapter 1 Overview

    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) ...

  • Page 13: Interfaces

    1.2.3 Interfaces The printer driver supports the following interfaces. Serial (Standard: RS-232C)  USB (Standard: Full-Speed)  TCP/IP (Protocol: RAW)  Caution  If the 7 bits length is set in the serial communication settings, the printer driver cannot be used. ...

  • Page 14: Limitation

    MS No. Item Settings Flow Control Method Selection MS40 – 5 :Hardware control (Flow Control) Printer Busy Control Selection MS40 – 6 :RTS control (Printer Busy) Host Busy Control Selection MS40 – 7 :CTS and DSR control (Host Busy) Break Signal Selection MS40 –...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Installation

     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. Reference If the printer driver is no longer needed, you can select "Uninstall"...

  • Page 16: New Installation Method

    2.2 New Installation Method This section describes the new installation method. Caution  Do not install more than one driver for the same communication port. 2.2.1 Common Installation Procedure This section describes the procedure of starting installation used for every connection. 1.

  • Page 17: Installation With Usb Connection

    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.
  • Page 18 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.

  • Page 19: Installation With Serial Connection

    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.

  • Page 20: Installation With Tcp/Ip Connection

    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.

  • Page 21: Installation Of The Shared Printer

    7. When the driver selection window is displayed, select a driver to install, and then click the [Next>] button. Screen 2-12 Driver selection 8. When the installation of the printer driver is completed, the completion window is displayed. Screen 2-13 Exit installation 2.2.5 Installation of the shared printer This section continues to describe the installation procedure of the shared printer.
  • Page 22 6. When the new port creation window is displayed, select "Network Printer Port" and specify [Printer], 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 2-15 New port creation 7.

  • Page 23: Printing Preferences

    Chapter 3 Printing Preferences 3.1 Overview This chapter describes the printing preferences. Various printing preferences can be displayed, reviewed, and changed in the [Printing Preferences] dialog. The following setting windows are displayed in the [Printing Preferences] dialog. Layout : Sets the print direction, page order, and page format. Paper/Quality : Sets the print mode.

  • Page 24: Displaying [Layout] Window

    3.2.1 Displaying [Layout] Window Select the [Layout] tab to display the window below. Screen 3-1 [Layout] window Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Selects the print direction.* 1 Orientation ·Portrait ·Landscape Selects the order of pages to print. Page Order ·Front to Back ·Back to Front Page Format...

  • Page 25: Paper/Quality

    When you select "Landscape", the IPD font cannot be used. 3.3 Paper/Quality Sets the print mode. 3.3.1 Displaying [Paper/Quality] Window Select the [Paper/Quality] tab to display the window below. Screen 3-2 [Paper/Quality] window Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Tray Selection Sets the paper source.

  • Page 26: Document Settings

    When you select "Color", you can only select "Auto Select" in [Halftoning] described in "3.7 Advanced Options". This setting works in conjunction with [Color Printing Mode] in "3.7 Advanced Options". 3.4 Document Settings Sets the print format. 3.4.1 Displaying [Document Settings] Window Select the [Document Settings] tab to display the window below.

  • Page 27: Checking Settings In [Setting View]

    Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Displays all the document setting functions by category. When you select a category name, the corresponding setting window is displayed. For details of the displayed categories, see "3.4.3 Checking Categories in Setting list [Setting List]". Click at the left of a category to display the items in the category.

  • Page 28: Checking Categories In [Setting List]

    Item Mark Direction Front to Back Back to Front Full Cut Partial Cut None (Each job) (Each job) Paper Cut Full Cut Partial Cut Partial Cut (Each page) (Each page) (Between pages) Feed to Cut Position Enabled Disabled Drawer Mark displayed when [Direction] is set to "Front to Back". Mark displayed when [Orientation] is set to "Portrait".

  • Page 29: Using [Preset]

    3.4.4 Using [Preset] Preset enables you to set predefined parameters at a time for a specific usage. If you change any setting item in a preset, it is released from the Preset at the time and then becomes a user setting. If you switch presets, all the setting items except for the document setting are also switched according to the newly specified preset.
  • Page 30 Preset Type Item Description Advanced Options 80 mm Paper Size 58 mm Document Settings General Settings Reduction None Paper Cut/Marked Paper Settings 80mm Marked Paper Paper Cut Full Cut (Each page) Setting Feed to Cut Position Disabled 58mm Marked Paper Marked Paper Form Feed Each page Setting Form Feed Position...
  • Page 31 The following table describes the common preset settings. Type Item Description Layout Orientation Portrait Document Settings General Settings Initialize Enabled Speed High Density 100 % Margin Minimum Bottom Margin Direction Front to Back Option Settings (Common to all timings) Common Settings Enable/disable logo Disabled Feed...

  • Page 32: Displaying [General Settings] Window

    3.4.5 Displaying [General Settings] Window Select [General Settings] in the [Setting List] to display the window below. Screen 3-4 [General Settings] window Item Description (" ": Initial Value) General Settings Sets basic items such as initialization and print speed. Selects whether or not to initialize the printer before printing. Initialize ·Enabled ·Disabled...
  • Page 33 Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Sets the margin. ·Minimum Margin Margin ·Minimum Top Margin ·Minimum Bottom Margin ·Maximum Margin Sets the paper feed direction. Direction ·Front to Back ·Back to Front Sets the reduction print. ·None Reduction ·Fit 80mm Width ·Fit 58mm Width ·Scale [25 to 100] (Unit: %) If you are using the F / W version 1.02 or earlier, select the "Speed"...
  • Page 34 Reference Direction  You can set [Direction] to "Back to Front" to rotate the print data by 180°. If the printer prints out results from the front of the body, you can print them in an easier-to-see direction by setting "Back to Front". ...

  • Page 35: Displaying [Paper Cut/Marked Paper Settings] Window

    3.4.6 Displaying [Paper Cut/Marked Paper Settings] Window Select [Paper Cut/Marked Paper Settings] in the [Setting List] to display the window below. Screen 3-5 [Paper Cut/Marked Paper Settings] window Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Paper Cut Settings Sets parameters about the paper cut. Selects the paper cut method.

  • Page 36: Displaying [Option Settings] Window

    Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Sets parameters about the black mark detection when Marked Paper Settings using marked paper. Sets the detection of the black mark. ·Disabled Marked Paper Form Feed ·Each Page ·Each Job Sets the form feed position correction (Unit: dot). Form Feed Position Correct ·-74 to 255 ( 0 ) Full cut is used for the last page.
  • Page 37 Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Sets parameters about the logo, drawer, feed, buzzer, and command Option Settings to send. Print Start Page Start Sets the operations at specific timings. Page End Print End Logo Sets parameters about the logo. Selects whether or not to show the logo.

  • Page 38: Using Binary Editor

    Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Send Command Sets the command to send. Displays the command to send. Command data To enter data, use the binary editor which is displayed by clicking the [Edit...] button. Starts the binary editor. Data entered in the binary editor is displayed in [Command data]. Edit...

  • Page 39: Font

    3.5 Font Sets the IPD font. Caution  The IPD font settings are not available with any of the following settings. ·[Orientation] in "3.2.1 Displaying [Layout] Window" :"Landscape" ·[Direction] in "3.4.5 Displaying [General Settings] Window" :"Back to Front" ·[Reduction] in "3.4.5 Displaying [General Settings] Window" :Other than "None" ·[Image] in "3.6.4 Displaying [Watermark Settings] Window"...

  • Page 40: Displaying [Font] Window

    3.5.1 Displaying [Font] Window Select the [Font] tab to display the window below. Setting view Setting list Screen 3-8 [Font] window Item Description Shows whether the IPD font can be used or not in the current settings Setting view with marks. For details of marks, see "3.5.2 Checking Settings in [Setting View]".

  • Page 41: Checking Settings In [Setting View]

    3.5.2 Checking Settings in [Setting View] The following marks are displayed in the [Setting View] in the [Font] window. Condition Mark IPD font available IPD font not available 3.5.3 Checking Categories in [Setting List] The following categories are displayed in the [Setting List] in the [Font] window. Category Description Sets the character code table and others for the device...

  • Page 42: Displaying [Device Font Settings] Window

    3.5.4 Displaying [Device Font Settings] Window Select [Device Font Settings] in the [Setting List] to display the window below. Screen 3-9 [Device Font Settings] window 3-20...
  • Page 43 Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Settings Sets parameters about the device font. Selects the international character. ·USA ·France ·Germany ·United Kingdom ·Denmark I ·Sweden International Character ·Italy ·Spain I ·Japan ·Norway ·Denmark II ·Spain II ·Latin America ·Arabia Selects the character code table. ·Codepage 437 (USA, Standard Europe) ·Katakana character set ·Codepage 850 (Multilingual)

  • Page 44: Displaying [Barcode Font Settings] Window

    3.5.5 Displaying [Barcode Font Settings] Window Select [Barcode Font Settings] in the [Setting List] to display the window below. Screen 3-10 [Barcode Font Settings] window Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Settings Sets parameters about the barcode font. Selects the barcode font. ·IPD Barcode1 ·IPD Barcode2 ·IPD Barcode3...
  • Page 45 Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Selects the system of the barcode. ·UPC-A ·UPC-E ·JAN13(EAN) ·JAN8(EAN) ·Code39 System ·ITF ·CODABAR ·CODE128 ·CODE93 ·JAN13 add-on 2 ·JAN13 add-on 5 Start/Stop Sets the start character and stop character. Character Selects the start character of "CODABAR". ·A Start ·B...
  • Page 46 Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Selects the position and type of the HRI characters (barcode data) added to the barcode. ·None ·Over barcode (Font A) ·Under barcode (Font A) ·Over and under barcode (Font A) ·Over barcode (Font B) ·Under barcode (Font B) ·Over and under barcode (Font B) Selects [Enabled] if data is entered by hexadecimal code.

  • Page 47: Displaying [2D-Barcode Font Settings] Window

    3.5.6 Displaying [2D-Barcode Font Settings] Window Select [2D-Barcode Font Settings] in the [Setting List] to display the window below. Screen 3-11 [2D-Barcode Font Settings] window Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Settings Sets parameters about the 2D-barcode font. Selects the 2D-barcode font. ·IPD 2D-Barcode1 ·IPD 2D-Barcode2 Font Name...
  • Page 48 Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Selects the module height. (Unit: dot). Module Height ·2 to 127 ( 10 ) Selects the error correction level. When [System] is "QR Code Model-2": ·L Error Correction ·M Level ·Q ·H When [System] is "PDF417": ·0 to 8 Selects [Enabled] if data is entered by hexadecimal code.

  • Page 49: Displaying [Controla Font Settings] Window

    3.5.7 Displaying [ControlA Font Settings] Window Select [ControlA Font Settings] in the [Setting List] to display the window below. Screen 3-12 [ControlA Font Settings] window Item Description Char Displays characters to assign printer commands. Displays the hexadecimal codes for [Char]. Displays printer commands set.

  • Page 50: Watermark

    3.6 Watermark Sets an overlapping image on the printed content. An NV image, which has been registered by a user to the printer in advance, is used as the overlapping image. To use the watermark, you should register the NV image. For details of registering NV image, see "5.6 NV Image".

  • Page 51: Displaying [Watermark] Window

    3.6.1 Displaying [Watermark] Window Select the [Watermark] tab to display the window below. Setting view Setting list Screen 3-13 [Watermark] window Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Displays the alignment of the watermark with marks. Setting view For details, see "3.6.2 Checking Settings in [Setting View]". Displays the watermark settings by category.

  • Page 52: Checking Settings In [Setting View]

    3.6.2 Checking Settings in [Setting View] The following marks are displayed in the [Setting View] in the [Watermark] window. Item Mark Top Left Top Center Top Right Position Left Center Right Bottom Left Bottom Center Bottom Right 3.6.3 Checking Categories in [Setting List] The following settings are displayed in the [Setting List] in the [Watermark] window.

  • Page 53: Displaying [Watermark Settings] Window

    3.6.4 Displaying [Watermark Settings] Window Select the [Watermark] tab to display the window below. Screen 3-14 [Watermark Settings] window 3-31...

  • Page 54: Using Watermark

    Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Settings Sets parameters about the watermark. Sets the type of the image used as the watermark. Image ·None ·NV Image Enters the keycode of the image used as the watermark. Keycode ·00 to 99 Selects the alignment of the watermark.

  • Page 55: Advanced Options

    3.7 Advanced Options 3.7.1 Displaying [Advanced Options] Window Click the [Advanced...] button at the lower right of the [Layout] or [Paper/Quality] window to display the window below. Screen 3-15 [Advanced Options] window Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Paper/Output Sets the paper size and the number of copies. Selects the paper size to use.
  • Page 56 Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Graphic Sets the ICM method and intent. Selects the ICM method. ·ICM Disabled ICM Method ·ICM Handled by Host System ·ICM Handled by Printer Selects the ICM intent. ·Graphics ICM Intent ·Pictures ·Proof ·Match Document Options Sets the document options.
  • Page 57 Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Selects the head division type. ·Specified Value ·Fixed 2div. Head Drive ·Fixed 4div. ·Dynamic 64dots ·Dynamic 144dots ·Dynamic 288dots You can also register and select a new paper size. For details how to register a paper size, see "6.4 How to Add a New Paper Size".

  • Page 58: Chapter 4 Property

    Chapter 4 Property 4.1 Overview This chapter describes the property settings. Various property settings can be displayed, reviewed, and changed in the [Properties] dialog. The following setting windows are displayed in the [Properties] dialog. General : Performs the general management of the printer driver and prints the test page.

  • Page 59: General

    4.2 General Performs the general management of the printer driver and prints the test page. 4.2.1 Displaying [General] Window Select the [General] tab to display the window below. Screen 4-1 [General] window Item Description Printer name Reviews or changes the printer (friendly) name. Location Enters the location of the printer.

  • Page 60: Sharing

    4.3 Sharing Sets shared printers. 4.3.1 Displaying [Sharing] Window Select the [Sharing] tab to display the window below. Screen 4-2 [Sharing] window Item Description When you select this check box and enter an arbitrary share Share this printer name in [Share name], then the printer driver can be used by any computer on the network.

  • Page 61: Port

    Caution  A shared printer may not work properly depending on the network usage. 4.4 Port Sets output ports. 4.4.1 Displaying [Ports] Window Select the [Ports] tab to display the window below. Screen 4-3 [Ports] window...

  • Page 62: Tool

    Item Description Add Port... Allows you to add ports. Delete Port Allows you to delete the ports you added. *1,*2,*3,*4 Configure Port... Sets parameters about the serial connection. Enable bidirectional Selects this check box to retrieve the information from the printer. support When enabled, you can select check boxes of multiple ports, so Enable printer pooling...
  • Page 63 Screen 4-4 [Tool] window Item Description Version information Displays the file information of the printer driver. Tool start buttons Clicks a button to start the corresponding tool.

  • Page 64: Chapter 5 Tool

    Chapter 5 Tool 5.1 Overview This chapter describes various tools which can be started from the printer driver. These tools can be started from the [Tool] window of the [Properties] dialog. It is also possible to go to another tool from the tool panel at the top of the window displayed after starting a tool.

  • Page 65: Information

    5.2 Information Displays the information of the printer. 5.2.1 Displaying [Information] Window Select [Information] in the tool panel to display the window below. Screen 5-1 [Information] window Item Description Displays the connection state with the printer. Connection state ·Online (Indicator: green) ·Offline (Indicator: gray)

  • Page 66: Displaying [Printer Status] Window

    5.2.2 Displaying [Printer Status] Window Select the [Printer Status] tab in the [Information] window to display the window below. Screen 5-2 [Printer Status] window Item Description Displays the printer status information. Display of Status If [Lock Display] is selected, the status information selected in Information [Status History] is displayed here.

  • Page 67: Checking Printer Status Data

    Item Description Clears the information displayed in [Status History] to initialize the Clear history. Issues the command for retrieving the printer status to forcibly Force Refresh retrieve the printer status from the printer. Specifies the location and file name in the [Save As] dialog to save Save...
  • Page 68 Status Corresponding Bit Description 0x00000000 Paper jam error while detecting mark 0x00000040 0x00000000 Cover open error 0x00000080 0x00000000 FEED Switch status 0x00000100 0x00000000 Stop Printing 0x00000400 Print 0x00000000 Recovery waiting status 0x00000800 0x00000000 Drawer sensor status 0x00008000 High 0x00000000 FLASH memory rewriting 0x00010000 0x00000000 Printer...

  • Page 69: Saving Status History To File

    5.2.4 Saving Status History to File This section describes the procedure to save the status history as a text file. 1. Click the [Save...] button. 2. Enter the location and file name to save the text file in the [Save As] dialog. 3.

  • Page 70: Displaying [Maintenance Counter] Window

    5.2.6 Displaying [Maintenance Counter] Window Select the [Maintenance Counter] tab in the [Information] window to display the window below. Screen 5-4 [Maintenance Counter] window Item Description Displays the following maintenance counter values: ·Number of dot lines for paper feed (Unit: dot) ·Thermal head activation times (Unit: dot) Maintenance Counter ·Autocutter drive times (Unit: Times)

  • Page 71: Memory Switch

    5.3 Memory Switch Sets the memory switch. 5.3.1 Displaying [Memory Switch] Window Select [Memory switch] in the tool panel to display the window below. Screen 5-5 [Memory Switch] window Item Description Restores the factory default settings. The settings currently being Default Settings *1,*2 edited will be lost.

  • Page 72: Registering Memory Switch Settings To Printer

    Item Description Displays values of the memory switch retrieved from the printer or memory switch file. You can double click any value to enter the edit mode and change the value by selecting a value from the drop-down list or entering a Value *2,*3 new value in the edit box.

  • Page 73: Saving Memory Switch Settings To File

    To Restore and Register Default Settings 1. Click the [Default Settings] button. 2. When the confirmation window is displayed, click the [Yes] button. 3. Click the [Register to Printer] button. 5.3.3 Saving Memory Switch Settings to File This section describes the procedure to save the memory switch settings as a memory switch file.

  • Page 74: Log

    5.4 Log Sets the log output of the printer driver. Caution  If log output is enabled, it can slow the printer driver performance. Please avoid unnecessary log output.  Log output is not guaranteed when a log file is open. 5.4.1 Displaying [Log] Window Select [Log] in the tool panel to display the window below.
  • Page 75 Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Selects the log output setting. ·Enabled ·Disabled If you select "Enabled", then select the retention period. ·1day ·3days ·10days ·30days ·90days A log file whose retention period has passed is cleared when outputting log. The maximum size of a log file (excluding the document information) is 32MB.

  • Page 76: Changing Log Output Settings

    Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Enters the location to create the folder for saving the document information, or use the [Browse...] button next to the [Document Information] field to specify the output destination in the [Browse Folder] dialog. Document The document information is saved as a document information file Information (*.prn) per job.

  • Page 77: Checking Log File

    5.4.3 Checking Log File This section describes the contents output to the log file. yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm:sss <00000000>, [xxx] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [xxxxxx] Output Output Log type Log content date/time module ID The parenthetic information in the log content is the internal data for analysis. The following table lists the log output modules.

  • Page 78: Test Print

    5.5 Test Print Performs the test print with arbitrary content. 5.5.1 Displaying [Test Print] Window Select [Test Print] in the tool panel to display the window below. Preset Screen 5-7 [Test Print] window Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Displays the command names and setting values as strings to be sent to the printer when executing [Do Test Print].
  • Page 79 Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Clears all the commands in [Command List]. Opens a saved test print file (*.stp) that you specify to display its Open... content in [Command List]. Saves the command information in [Command List] as a test print Save...
  • Page 80 Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Sets the print mode. Each button is turned "on" or "off" each time you click it. If turned "off", its setting is not displayed in [Command List] when adding the command. · Bold Print Print Mode ·...
  • Page 81 Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Selects the type of command to use for image print. Print method ·Bit Image Mode ·Raster Bit Image Selects the image data to use for image print. ·Sample Image A ·Sample Image B Image selection ·User Specified Image If you select [User Specified Image] from the combo box, the [Open] dialog is automatically opened, where you can specify the...

  • Page 82: Performing Test Print

    When you select a string, barcode, or custom command in [Command List] by double clicking it or using the spacebar, the selected string or data is entered in the corresponding edit box. Not available when [Command List] is blank. If you add or delete a command in [Command List] or load a saved test print file (*.stp) when "Receipt", "Pattern", or "Barcode"...

  • Page 83: Saving Test Print Information To File

    To Print from Saved Test Print File 1. Click the [Open...] button. 2. Select a saved test print file in the [Open] dialog. 3. Click the [Open] button in the [Open] dialog. 4. Click the [Do Test Print] button. 5.5.3 Saving Test Print Information to File This section describes the procedure to save the test print information as a test print file.

  • Page 84: Nv Image

    5.6 NV Image Edits and registers the image to be used as the logo or watermark, or manages the registered NV images. Reference The NV image is an image data that is registered in the NV memory (non-volatile  memory) in the printer. If you turn off the power of the printer, this data is retained. 5.6.1 Displaying [NV Image] Window Select [NV Image] in the tool panel to display the window below.
  • Page 85 Item Description Preview Displays the image data selected in [Image Data List]. Changes the image data displayed in [Preview] to the previous Back image. Next Changes the image data displayed in [Preview] to the next image. File Displays the file name of the image data displayed in [Preview]. Loads the setting and image from a saved image data file (*.snv) to Open...

  • Page 86: Displaying [Registration] Window

    5.6.2 Displaying [Registration] Window Select the [Registration] tab in the [NV Image] window to display the window below. Screen 5-9 [Registration] window Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Displays the list of the image data added to the project. Up to 20 image data can be added to [Image Data List]. Image Data List Next time you start [NV Image], the list at the time when you exit the tool last time is restored.
  • Page 87 Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Adds a specified image data file to [Image Data List]. Open the image You can select an image file (*.jpg, *.jpeg, *.bmp). data... Duplicates all the image data selected in [Image Data List] with Copy of image different file names, and adds them to [IImage Data List].

  • Page 88: Displaying [Edit] Window

    Not editable. If you delete an image data from the project, its keycode becomes a missing number and is not automatically assigned again. However, if the numbers up to 99 are used for keycode, then missing numbers are assigned from the smallest one. The specified image data is resized so as to fit 80 mm paper (72 mm print width) when being loaded.
  • Page 89 Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Resize Expands or reduces the selected image data.*1 Resizes the size of the image data automatically to fit 80 mm paper (72 Fit 80mm Width mm printing width). Fix Fineness Fixes the aspect ratio when resizing the image data. Ratio *2,*3 Resizes the image data using the slider control.

  • Page 90: Registering Nv Image

    5.6.4 Registering NV Image This section describes the procedures to register an NV image. To Specify Image Data File for Registration 1. Click the [Open the image data...] button in the [Registration] window. 2. Specify an image data file to register in the [Open] dialog. 3.

  • Page 91: Codepage

    5.7 Codepage Edits and registers the font data that the user can register, or manages the registered codepages. Reference Codepage  A codepage is a set of characters that are collected by language and used as a device font. This tool allows the user to create a new codepage and edit the existing one. 5.7.1 Displaying [Codepage] Window Select [Codepage] in the tool panel to display the window below.
  • Page 92 Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Displays the font data selected in [Font Data List]. When you place the mouse on a font image, a larger one is displayed Preview in a frame. The content of [Preview] varies depending on [Size] and [Type] of the selected image.

  • Page 93: Displaying [Registration] Window

    5.7.2 Displaying [Registration] Window Select the [Registration] tab in the [Codepage] window to display the window below. Screen 5-12 [Registration] window Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Displays the list of the font data added to the project. Up to 60 font data can be added to [Font Data List]. Font Data List Next time you start [Codepage], the list at the time when you exit the tool last time is restored.
  • Page 94 Item Description (" ": Initial Value) When [Type] is "Standard Character", enter the font name in one-byte alphanumeric and symbol. The maximum number of characters is 64. When [Type] is "International Character", select a country name. ·USA ·France ·Germany ·United Kingdom ·Denmark I Name or Country ·Sweden...
  • Page 95 Item Description (" ": Initial Value) Registers the codepage selected in [Font Data List] to the printer. If a codepage to be registered is already registered, a message Register to Printer appears confirming the overwrite. After the registration of the codepage, [Amount of Remainder Memory] is also updated.

  • Page 96: Displaying [Character View] Window

    5.7.3 Displaying [Character View] Window Select the [Character View] tab in the [Codepage] window to display the window below. Screen 5-13 [Character View] window Item Description You can edit each character of the font data displayed in [Preview]. When you click the mouse (left click) or press the spacebar on a white block, it changes to black, and when you drag the mouse while holding the left mouse button down, you can draw a line.

  • Page 97: Registering Codepage

    Item Description Shifts the character displayed in [Character View] by one dot each time you click one of these buttons, to the corresponding direction. Any data that goes outside [Character View] is not retained. Clear Clears all drawing in [Character View] to be blank. Reverts the state in [Character View] to its previous state.

  • Page 98: Editing Font Data

    5.7.5 Editing Font Data This section describes the procedure to edit font data. 1. Select the font data to edit from [Font Data List] in the [Registration] window. 2. Select the [Character View] tab. 3. Select a character to edit from [Preview]. 4.

  • Page 99: Other

    5.8 Other Exports the printer driver setting to a file, or imports an exported file. The setting to be imported or exported is the printer driver setting information (including the ControlA font setting information). 5.8.1 Displaying [Other] Window Select the [Other] in the tool panel to display the window below. Screen 5-14 [Other] window 5-36...

  • Page 100: Importing Setting

    Item Description Enters the file name of a saved export file (*.sep). Alternatively, click the [Browse...] button next to the [Import Import File File] field and specify the location and file name of a file to import in the [Open] dialog. Allows you to specify the export file to import in the [Open] Browse...

  • Page 101: Chapter 6 Page Setup

    Chapter 6 Page Setup 6.1 Overview This chapter describes the paper settings. This section describes terms used in this chapter. Definition Description Height Vertical size when the paper feed direction is "portrait" Width Horizontal size when the paper feed direction is "portrait" Output paper size Paper (roll paper) size which is actually used for printing Paper size...
  • Page 102 The following figure illustrates a print image. Output paper width Output paper size Paper size Top margin 用 紙 高 Print data さ Bottom margin Paper width ( Printable ( head ) width ) Printable area *：The above figure is just a print image. The cut position varies depending on the setting in [Feed to Cut Position] described in "3.4.6 Displaying [Paper Cut/Marked Paper Settings] Window".

  • Page 103: Paper Size

    6.2 Paper Size The following table describes paper sizes available for each output paper width. Paper Size (Range) Output Paper Paper Paper Type Width Name Width Height 58 mm 54 mm 3276 mm Standard 210 mm 297 mm paper 58 mm Letter 215.9 mm 279.4 mm...

  • Page 104: Margin

    6.3 Margin This section describes the margin sizes. The following descriptions assume that [Orientation] described in "3.2.1 Displaying [Layout] Window" is set to [Portrait] and [Direction] described in "3.4.5 Displaying [General Settings] Window" is set to [Front to Back]. There are the following margins in the paper width direction. Left Margin The following left margin appears.
  • Page 105 Some errors may occur depending on terms and conditions. The bottom of print may be truncated. If you print with a full length of output paper, the bottom of print may be truncated. Bottom Margin The bottom margin is an area below the print data within the paper size, which does not contain the print data.

  • Page 106: How To Add A New Paper Size

    6.4 How to Add a New Paper Size This section shows an example of the procedure to add a user defined paper size. 1. Select the [Forms] tab in the [Print Server Properties] window. 2. Select the [Create a new form] check box. 3.

  • Page 107: Chapter 7 Font

    Chapter 7 Font 7.1 Overview This chapter describes the font printing function. The following types of font can be handled by the printer driver. ·TrueType Font :Font installed in Windows. ·Device Font :Font installed in a printer. ·Barcode Font :Special font to print the barcode using the printer. ·2D-Barcode Font :Special font to print the 2D-barcode using the printer.

  • Page 108: Device Font

    Caution  When you use the IPD font, the following settings are needed: ·[Orientation] in "3.2.1 Displaying [Layout] Window" :"Portrait" ·[Direction] in "3.4.5 Displaying [General Settings] Window" :"Front to Back" ·[Reduction] in "3.4.5 Displaying [General Settings] Window" :"None" ·[Image] in "3.6.4 Displaying [Watermark Settings] Window" :"None"...

  • Page 109: Selecting Type Of Device Font

    7.2.1 Selecting Type of Device Font There are the following types of device font. Font Name Font Size Character Set Description 8.5 points 24x12 Standard font IPD Font A 17 points 24x12 Double height 8.5 points 24x12 Double width IPD Font A Wide Double height, 17 points 24x12...

  • Page 110: Printing Device Font

    7.2.2 Printing Device Font To print the device font, you can print it from a general application or by making a program. This section describes the method to print the device font by using a general application (Microsoft® WordPad). (Microsoft® WordPad can print the device font only in Windows XP and Windows Vista.

  • Page 111: Barcode Font

    7.3 Barcode Font A barcode font is a special font that allows you to print barcodes by only specifying the font without generating barcodes on the application side. You should register the type and size of the barcode in [Printing Preferences] before using a barcode font.

  • Page 112: Printing Barcode Font

    7.3.2 Printing Barcode Font To print the barcode font, you can print it from a general application or by making a program. This section describes the method to print the barcode font by using a general application (Microsoft® WordPad). (Microsoft® WordPad can print the barcode font only in Windows XP and Windows Vista.
  • Page 113 Type Characters Available Data Remarks '0' to '9' (0x30 to 0x39) 'A' to 'Z' (0x41 to 0x54) (0x20) (0x24) The start and stop codes One or more Code39 ('*') are automatically (0x25) characters added. (0x2b) (0x2d) (0x2e) (0x2f) Two or more If you specify an odd characters '0' to '9'...
  • Page 114 Code CODE A CODE B CODE C SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT CODE A CODE A CODE B CODE B CODE C CODE C FNC 1 FNC 1 FNC 1 FNC 2 FNC 2 FNC 2 FNC 3 FNC 3 FNC 3 FNC 4 FNC 4 FNC 4...

  • Page 115: Barcode Font

    7.4 2D-Barcode Font A 2D-barcode font is a special font that allows you to print 2D-barcodes by only specifying the font without generating 2D-barcode images on the application side. You should register the type and size of the 2D-barcode in [Printing Preferences] before using a 2D-barcode font.

  • Page 116: Printing 2D-Barcode Font

    7.4.2 Printing 2D-Barcode Font To print the 2D-barcode font, you can print it from a general application or by making a program. This section describes the method to print the 2D-barcode font by using a general application (Microsoft® WordPad). (Microsoft® WordPad can print the 2D-barcode font only in Windows XP and Windows Vista.

  • Page 117: Control Font

    7.5 Control Font A control font is a special font that allows you to run printer commands assigned to fixed characters from a document. 7.5.1 Selecting Type of Control Font There is the following type of control font. Font Name Font Size Character Set IPD Control...
  • Page 118 The following table lists the characters assigned for the control font and their actions. Assigned Assigned Action Action Character Character Start rotating characters by 90 degrees clockwise End rotating characters by 90 degrees clockwise Alignment left Open drawer 2 50ms Alignment center Open drawer 2 100ms Alignment right...

  • Page 119: Controla Font

    7.6 ControlA Font ControlA font is a special font that allows you to run printer commands assigned to characters in advance from a document. For the printer commands, refer to the technical reference. You should register printer commands to run in [Printing Preferences] before using the ControlA font.
  • Page 120 Screen 7-7 Print setting example of ControlA font 7-14...
  • Page 121 Seiko Instruments Inc. 1-8, Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 261-8507, Japan Print System Division Telephone:+81-43-211-1106 Facsimile:+81-43-211-8037 Seiko Instruments USA Inc. Thermal Printer Div. 21221 S. Western Avenue, Suite 250, Torrance, CA 90501, USA Telephone:+1-310-517-7778 Facsimile:+1-310-517-7779 Seiko Instruments GmbH Siemensstrasse 9, D-63263 Neu-lsenburg, Germany Telephone:+49-6102-297-0 Facsimile:+49-6102-297-222 Seiko Instruments (H.K.) Ltd.

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