Ethernet ■ Table of contents 1. Interface setting Guiding....................3 2. Manual Information......................4 3. Interface card and available printer................4 4. How to install........................5 5. Specifications.........................6 5-1 Hardware version.....................6 5-2 Configuration Tool....................6 6. Configuration Tool ......................7 6-1 Static IP interface set up ..................7 6-2 DHCP interface set up ...................12 7.
Ethernet 1. Interface setting Guiding Check the Interface card (Page 4) How to install (Page 5) Setting up serial communication (Page 32) Check Network (Page 27) Static IP? DHCP Static IP Web- Web- server? server? Interface set up Interface set up Interface set up Interface set up (Page20)
The purpose of this manual is to provide information on the operation and usage instructions of the Ethernet Interface for the BIXOLON Printers. We at BIXOLON maintain ongoing efforts to enhance and upgrade the functions and quality of all our products. In following, product specifications and/or user manual content may be changed without prior notice.
Ethernet 4. How to install 1) Check the interface version [Note] Each version uses its own Configuration Tool. 2) Turn of the printer and insert the interface card. [Note] IFA-EP supports SRP-350 and SRP-350plus. When a user installs IFA-EP on printer, user can select a model by using dip-switch of IFA-EP.
(Discontinued) [Note] - The DIP switch on the interface board should always be OFF. 5-2 Configuration Tool BIXOLON provides 2 types of network and serial communication set up utilities as a below. - Configure_Vx.x.x.exe - Web Server Rev. 5.04 - 6 -...
Ethernet 6. Configuration Tool 6-1 Static IP interface set up 1) Turn on the printer. 2) Execute Configure Tool. [Note] - Use proper Configuration Tool dependent on hardware version 3) Click Search. Rev. 5.04 - 7 -...
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Ethernet [Note] - If Windows Security Alert pops up, please press Unblock. 4) Select MAC Address in Board list and set up Network Setting. MAC Address [Note] - If many MAC addresses appear, refer to the MAC address on the label of the interface card.
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Ethernet - 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.
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Ethernet 6) Set Inactivity Time as ‘0’. [Note] - Default value is 0. Choose from 0 to 32767. - When you set Inactivity time, Ethernet interface will disconnect by force after designated time. When you set 0, Forced disconnection function is not available. 7) Set baud rate (Speed) at Serial Setting [Note] - The baud rate (Speed) should be same as the baud rate of the printer.
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Ethernet 8) When setting finishes, click Setting. [Note] Successfully finished set up Unsuccessfully finished set up - When setting doesn’t finish correctly, try again. 9) Click Exit to finish set up. Rev. 5.04 - 11 -...
Ethernet 6-2 DHCP interface set up 1) Turn on the printer. 2) Execute Configure Tool. [Note] - Use proper Configuration Tool dependent on hardware version 3) Click Search. Rev. 5.04 - 12 -...
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Ethernet 4) Select MAC Address in Board list and check at DHCP Mode. MAC address [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 “Speed.
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Ethernet 6) When setting finishes, click Setting. [Note] Successfully finished set up Unsuccessfully finished set up - When setting doesn’t finish correctly, try again. 7) Wait approximately 10 or more seconds until the printer receives IP from the server. Rev. 5.04 - 14 -...
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Ethernet 8) Click Search to check given IP. 9) If the given IP is OK, click Exit. Rev. 5.04 - 15 -...
Ethernet 7. Web Server 7-1 Static IP interface set up 1) Execute Internet Explorer. 2) Enter IP address of the printer at Address of Internet Explorer and click go. [Note] - If you are not aware of IP address, check IP address by pushing Function key. (Refer to 35Page]) - Ask Network administrator IP Address and its related information.
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Ethernet [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.
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Ethernet 6) Set baud rate (Serial speed). [Note] - The baud rate (Speed) should be same as the baud rate of the printer. - The baud rate (Speed) of IFA/C-EP TYPE, SLP-T40*E, SLP-D40*E don’t need to Setting. 7) When setting finishes, click Apply. [Note] - When the setting finishes successfully, the following message appears.
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Ethernet 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 →...
Ethernet (4) Check for newer version of stored pages → Click Every visit to the page. (5) Click Refresh in Internet Explorer. 7-2 DHCP interface set up 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.
1) Install Windows driver of the printer. When the driver installation finishes, reboot the computer. [Note] - Latest file versions can find drivers at http://www.bixolon.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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Ethernet 6) Select Standard TCP/IP Port and click New port. 7) When standard TCP/IP printer add wizard window pops up, click Next. 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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Ethernet 9) Click Next. [Note] - Click Next without any selection nor change. 10) Click Finish. 11) Click Close to close Printer port window. Rev. 5.04 - 24 -...
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Ethernet 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. Rev. 5.04 - 25 -...
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Ethernet 14) Click OK. 15) Select General tab and click Print Test Page to check if the printer works properly. Rev. 5.04 - 26 -...
Ethernet 9. How to check Static IP or DHCP 1) Start > Control panel > Network Connections. 2) Select: “Local Area Connection and click it with the right button to select properties. 3) Select General tab and Select “Internet Protocal(TCP/IP)”. Rev.
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Ethernet 4) Click “Properties”. 5) Information of network registration with Static IP 6) Information of network registration with DHCP Rev. 5.04 - 28 -...
- Local Port: 9100 - Inactivity Time: 0 - Speed (Except IFA/C-EP TYPE, SLP-T40*E, SLP-D40*E) SRP-770,770II,770IIE,SLP-T400,T403,D400,D403: 230400 bps SRP-270,SRP-275,SRP-280,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.
Ethernet 11. 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 SRP-770IIE Function key SLP-T400E (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.
Printer Tool file Type Version Interface SRP-350 IFA-EP TYPE Ethernet SRP-350Plus V1.x.x IFC-EP TYPE SRP-275 Parallel SLP-T400E,T403E, ON Board D400E,D403E SRP-270,280,350 IFA-E TYPE Configure_V5.x Ethernet SRP-370,372 V5.x.x (Discontinued) Web Server SRP-350Plus Serial IFC-E TYPE SRP-275 (Discontinued) 10/100 SRP-770,770II Base-T V3.x.x...
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