BIXOLON SRP-270 Software Manual
Virtual com for ethernet
driver / configuration tool
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Summary of Contents for BIXOLON SRP-270
- Page 1 Software Manual Virtual COM for Ethernet Driver / Configuration Tool Rev. 2.02 SRP-270 / SRP-275 SRP-280 / SRP-350 SRP-350plus / 352plus SRP-370 / SRP-372 SRP-500 http://www.samsungminiprinters.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Virtual COM for Ethernet Driver / Configuration Tool ■ Table of Contents 1. Manual Information......................3 2. Usage Environment .......................3 2-1 Recommended Specifications ..................3 2-2 Virtual COM for Ethernet Driver Supported Printer Models ........3 3. Software Installation & Deletion ...................4 3-1 Installation ........................4 3-2 Deletion ........................6 4. -
Page 3: Manual Information
1. Manual Information This manual provides information on the usage of the “Virtual COM for Ethernet Driver” and “Configuration Tool” software associated with Ethernet interface use on BIXOLON printers. This software can be used to set and use the Ethernet interface via the serial communication mode. -
Page 4: Software Installation & Deletion
Virtual COM for Ethernet Driver / Configuration Tool 3. Software Installation & Deletion 3-1 Installation 1) Execute the “BXLVCOM4ETHERNET Installer.exe” file. (This file must first be downloaded.) 2) Accept the terms of the software license, and click the “Next” button. - 4 - Rev. - Page 5 Virtual COM for Ethernet Driver / Configuration Tool 3) Clicking the “Install” button begins the installation process. (Install to: BIXOLON\VCOM4NET\ in the Windows Root Folder) 4) During installation, the following message will appear. Click the “Continue Anyway” button. 5) The following message appears upon the successful completion of installation.
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Page 6: Deletion
Virtual COM for Ethernet Driver / Configuration Tool 3-2 Deletion 1) Click and activate the “Add/Remove Programs” icon in the Control Panel. 2) Select “Virtual Com for Ethernet Driver 1.x.x” and click the “Change/Remove“ button. 3) Click the “OK” button to completely remove the application. - 6 - Rev. -
Page 7: Configuration Tool Usage
After completing installation via the “BXLVCOM4ETHERNET Installer.exe” file, run the “Configuration Tool” program. The program location is indicated as follows. (Start Program Menu-> BIXOLON -> BXLVCOM4NET -> Click the “Configuration Tool “ shortcut icon.) The “Configuration Tool” functions are described as follows. - Page 8 Virtual COM for Ethernet Driver / Configuration Tool 6 STEP 1 – Printer Search This function is used to search the printer device models that are turned on and connected via the Ethernet interface. 7 STEP 2 – Printer Configuration This function is used to configure the Ethernet Interface and the Virtual Serial port Number.
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Page 9: Printer Search
Virtual COM for Ethernet Driver / Configuration Tool 4-2 Printer Search The “Configuration Tool” program is used to search the printer. To search the connected printer via Ethernet interface, click the “STEP 1 –Printer Search” button in the “Configuration Tool”. The following window appears during the searching the printer. 4-3 Configuration of the Ethernet and the Virtual COM Port To configure the Ethernet and the Virtual COM port, click the “STEP 2 –Printer Configuration”... -
Page 10: Virtual Com Port Addition
Virtual COM for Ethernet Driver / Configuration Tool 3) After completion of settings, click the “Save” button to save the setting values. NOTE - For information regarding the “Network Setting” section, submit an inquiry to the network administrator of the corresponding area. - When connecting a virtual serial port, if the corresponding port is connected to another printer, the existing connection is automatically disconnected and the connection is made to the selected printer. - Page 11 Virtual COM for Ethernet Driver / Configuration Tool 3) Click “Continue Anyway” on the warning message, and the following message will appear upon port addition success. 4) If the port has been added successfully, the virtual serial port added will appear as follows.
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Page 12: Virtual Serial Port Deletion
Virtual COM for Ethernet Driver / Configuration Tool 4-5 Virtual Serial Port Deletion Click the “Port Management” button to delete the connection settings of virtual serial ports. The “Delete All Port” button can be used to delete all virtual serial ports. 4-6 Firmware Update of the Ethernet Interface 1) To update the Ethernet interface firmware, the firmware update file must first be prepared. -
Page 13: Virtual Serial Port Management
Virtual COM for Ethernet Driver / Configuration Tool 5. Virtual Serial Port Management Port number modification, port deletion, and serial communication setting are done via the Device Manager. Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager: Upon examination of the ports (COM & LPT) section, the port(s) added previously via the “Configuration Tool”... -
Page 14: Port Setting/Number Modification Via The Device Manager
Virtual COM for Ethernet Driver / Configuration Tool 5-2 Port Setting/Number Modification Via the Device Manager 1) Select the desired virtual serial port and click the right mouse button. On the popup menu, select “Properties”. 2) In the “Properties” window, click the “Port Settings” tab. 3) The “Port Settings”... - Page 15 Virtual COM for Ethernet Driver / Configuration Tool Following port modifications, the settings utility must be run to update changes. If a printer was connected previously, the connection setting must be disconnected. CAUTION The selecting port must not already be in use. Following port modification, clicking the “Yes”...
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Page 16: Win32 Api
Virtual COM for Ethernet Driver / Configuration Tool 6. Win32 API The “Virtual COM for USB Driver” program can be used in serial communication programming. Refer to Microsoft MSDN regarding the Win32 API for serial communication. NOTE Currently, only basic serial communication APIs are supported. In the future, additional APIs suited to user needs are set to be added.
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