BIXOLON STP-103II Installation Manual

KN04-00032A (Rev.1.0)

◈ Information

This Installation Guide includes a brief outline of information necessary
for product installation. For more detailed installation information,
please refer to the user manual in the enclosed CD. The contents of the
CD include the following.
1. Manual: User Manual, Code Chart, Control Commands
2. Drivers: Windows Drivers, OPOS Drivers
3. Utilities: a logo download tool
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.

◈ Components

Cable
STP-103II AC/DC Adaptor

◈ Connecting the cables

1. Turn off the printer and the host ECR (host computer).
2. Plug the power cord into the Adaptor, and then plug the Adaptor into
the power connector of the printer.
3. Plug the cable into the interface connector. (USB/Serial/ Parallel)
※ Note: Use the STP-103II exclusive interface cable only.
(Serial/ Parallel)
Interface connector
DK Port

◈ Using the Operation Panel

POWER ERROR
• POWER (LED, GREEN)
When turning on the power, a green LED will be lit.
• ERROR (LED, RED)
When the paper is running low, a red LED blinks.
• FEED (Button)
Press the FEED button once to discharge extra paper. Holding down the
FEED button will discharge paper continuously until the button is
released. The FEED button can be used when the ON-LINE button is
turned off.
• ON LINE (Button)
To use the FEED button, first press the ON-LINE button once.
Paper Roll
Power cord
Interface cable
(Serial/Parallel)
USB Cable
Power cord
AC Adaptor
FEED ON LINE
Printer Installation Guide
THERMAL PRINTER STP-103II

◈ Installing the Paper Roll

◈ Setting the DIP switches

Changing Dip Switch settings must be done when the printer is off.
Any changes done while the printer is on will not be processed.
Setting the DIP switch
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SW
SW 1-1
CD
SW 1-2
SW 1-3
SW 1-4
SW 1-5
Installation
Guide
SW 1-6
SW 1-7
SW 1-8
[Table 1] Baud Rate Selection
Transmission Speed
2400 Baud
4800 Baud
9600 Baud
19200 Baud
38400 Baud
57600 Baud
115200 Baud
[Table 2] Font Select
Font size
Font A (12x24)
Font B (9x17)
Font C (9x24)
Reserved

◈ Self-Test

1. Make sure the paper roll has been installed properly.
2. Turn on the power while holding down the FEED button. The self-
test begins.
3. The self-test prints the current printer status, providing the control
ROM version and the DIP switch setting.
4. After printing the current printer status, self-test printing will print the
following, and pause. (The Error LED light blinks.)
5. Press the FEED button to continue printing. The printer prints a
pattern using the built-in character set.
6. The self-test automatically ends and cuts the paper after printing the
following.
7. After the self-test is complete, the printer returns to normal on-line
status.
※ Note
The self-test lets you know if your printer is operating properly. It
checks the print quality, ROM version, and DIP switch settings.
1. Insert a new paper roll, making
sure to align it properly.
2. Pull out a small amount of
paper, and close the cover.
Function ON
Baud Rate * Refer to the Following
Selection Table 1
Density Dark
Handshaking Xon / Xoff
Character per
24 CPL
Line (Font A)
* Refer to the Following
Font Select
Table 2
SW 1-1 SW 1-2
ON OFF
OFF ON
OFF OFF
ON OFF
ON ON
OFF ON
ON ON
SW 1-7 SW 1-8
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
SELF-TEST PRINTING.
PLEASE PRESS THE FEED BUTTON
*** COMPLETED ***
OFF Default
OFF
OFF
ON
Normal OFF
DTR/DSR OFF
32 CPL OFF
OFF
OFF
SW 1-3 Remark
OFF
OFF
ON Default
ON
OFF
ON
ON
Remark
OFF Default
OFF
ON
ON