It is strictly prohibited to copy, store, and transmit the whole or any part of the manual and any property of the product without the prior written approval of BIXOLON Co., Ltd. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this BIXOLON product.
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SRP-S300 Warning Hazardous moving parts Keep fingers and other body parts away Pull the print head lever can be stop all moving parts. IEC 60417-6057 (2011-05) for other moving parts. Mise en garde Les appareils électroniques, tels que les imprimantes, risquent d'être endommagés par l'électricité...
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SRP-S300 Compliance information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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SRP-S300 Waste Electrical and Electric Equipment (WEEE) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that is should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life, To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.
Do not connect multiple products to a Only use authentic products from single or faulty power outlet. Use only BIXOLON. The company will not provide post-sale support for damaged or other grounded power outlets that meet the industry standard. Noncompliance may quality issues that any fake cause electric shock or fire.
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Do not place heavy place of purchase or through objects, liquids, or metals on the product. This could cause damage to BIXOLON website’s product repair the product or a fire. page (www.bixolon.com). Ver. 2.00 - 7 -...
SRP-S300 Manual Introduction This manual provides basic information on printers and provides ways to install, use, and check them. In order to protect the safety of users and prevent property damage, be fully familiar with this manual before using the product. Please use it.
SRP-S300 Printer Introduction Providing environmentally friendly printing, the SRP-S300 Series high performance, 3- inch thermal linerless printer provides excellent printing quality of up to 203 dpi. The printing solution supports various widths of media, roll diameter of up to 120 mm and a number of economic features including back-feed function.
SRP-S300 1. Preparation • If there is any part missing, please contact the place of purchase. • The actual part may look different from the image. SRP-S300 Installation Guide Power Cord Partition Ver. 2.00 - 11 -...
SRP-S300 2-2 Interface Part Names • Connect the printer to the host computer using the right interface cable that complies with the specifications of the interface. 2-2-1 USB (Built-in) USB Port Pin No. Signal Name Designation (Color) Function Shell Shield...
- Change the ethernet interface card dip switch after the printer powered off. - Refer to the utility and network connection manual for Interface connection information. The network connection manual is on the BIXOLON website (www.bixolon.com) We're offering it. Ver. 2.00 - 14 -...
SRP-S300 2-2-3 Serial Interface Card (RS232) Serial Port Pin No. Signal Name Direction Function Frame Ground Output Transmit Data Input Receive Data Output Ready To Send Input Clear To Send Input Data Set Ready Signal Ground Output Data Terminal Ready Connect or disconnect the communication cable while the printer power is off.
(PDA, PC, smartphone, tablet PC, etc.). Refer to the Network Connection Manual for more detailed instructions about how to establish the connection. The Network connection manual is on the BIXOLON website (www.bixolon.com) We're offering it. Ver. 2.00 - 17 -...
(PDA, PC, smartphone, tablet PC, etc.) Refer to the Bluetooth Connection Manual for more detailed instructions about how to establish the connection. The Bluetooth Connection manual is on the BIXOLON website (www.bixolon.com) We're offering it. Ver. 2.00 - 18 -...
SRP-S300 2-2-7 Powered USB Interface Card Powered USB Port Pin No. Signal Name Function Shield Shield Prevent Noise PGND Main Power Ground VPP24V Main Power Signal ground Data Line(D+) Data Line(D-) VBUS Host Power VPP24V Main Power PGND Main Power Ground - Refer to www.powered.org...
SRP-S300 2-2-8 Drawer Kick-out Port Connect the Drawer Kick-out connecting cable to the Drawer Kick-out connector located in the back of the printer. Pin No. Signal Name Direction Frame Ground Drawer Kick-out Drive Signal 1 Output Drawer Open/Close Signal Input...
SRP-S300 3. Installation & Usage 3-1 Printer Installation Placings - Allow sufficient space around the printer for proper ventilation. - Do not place objects close to the back or bottom of the printer, which may hinder the air circulation. - Install the printer on a flat and level surface.
3) Press the “ON” switch to turn on the printer. - Be sure to turn off the printer and connect or disconnect the cable. - Only use a power supply provided by BIXOLON. BIXOLON shall bear no responsibility for damage caused by using a third-party power supply.
SRP-S300 3-3 Inserting and changing the paper roll Use paper roll that complies with the specifications If you use a paper roll including paper core attached to paper, the paper may not be properly recognized as paper Empty due to not proper releasing of paper.
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SRP-S300 2) Replace with a new one as shown in the image. 3) Check the orientation of the roll paper when inserting it into the printer. Ver. 2.00 - 24 -...
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SRP-S300 4) Pull out a small amount of paper as shown in the picture, and close the Pinter Cover. When closing the cover, hold down the center of printer cover firmly so that paper roll is loaded correctly. 5) After the paper is rolled about 70mm, it switches to the black mark mode if there is a black mark, otherwise, it is automatically set to the continuous paper mode.
SRP-S300 3-4 Using Controller Explanation POWER LED The Power LED light is on whenever the printer is on. Error LED is on when there is an error such as no paper roll, open ERROR LED cover, etc. Paper LED is on when the paper roll is almost used up or there is no PAPER LED paper roll inside.
SRP-S300 3-5 Mounting Partition Position the partition on the front and back grooves and press the center part to fix it as • shown in the picture. The position to secure the partition varies depending on the type of paper.
SRP-S300 3-6 Using of 83mm Paper Roll • Remove the side-mounted partition when using 83mm roll paper. Default Partition The default partition cannot be used in conjunction with the separately packaged partition. Ver. 2.00 - 28 -...
SRP-S300 3-7 Setting Volume • Open the plate at the bottom of the printer and use a cross-head screwdriver to adjust the volume. Then, close the plate. plate plate Decrease Increase the Volume the Volume To mute the volume, turn it counter-clockwise all the way.
SRP-S300 3-8 Using of Taken Sensor Function • When it comes to Taken Sensor, it will detect the paper not to feed next paper before user detach it. (Supported Model: SRP-S300T) Also, it’s available in Partial Cut Mode only but not in Full Cut Mode.
SRP-S300 4. Printer Setting Change 4-1 DIP Switch 1 • Serial Interface Function Default Auto Line Feed Enabled Disabled Flow Control XON/XOFF DTR/DSR Data Length 7-bit 8-bit Parity Check Parity Selection EVEN Baud Rate(bps) Refer to the following Table 1 •...
SRP-S300 4-2 DIP Switch 2 • SRP-S300L/T Function Default Reserved Black Mark Sensor Disabled Enabled Internal Bell Control Disabled Enabled Taken Sensor Disabled Enabled Printing Density Refer to the following Table 2 Auto External Buzz Enabled Disabled Dip Switch 2-4 is only valid for Taken Sensing Model (SRP-S300T).
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SRP-S300 ※ Print Density The print density can be set to one of eighteen different levels through virtual memory switches. Density Dip Switch Density Level Light Dark 6(High Speed) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Speed Level 4 Level 5...
SRP-S300 5. Self-Test The self-test checks whether the printer has any problems. If the self-diagnostics reveal no error in the printer, please see other device or software. If the printer does not run normally, please contact the place of purchase.
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SRP-S300 (1) If “Continuous SELF-TEST” is selected ① If you press the FEED button for less than 1 second, the printer will print in the preset character type ② The self-test completes automatically and cuts the paper after printing the following line.
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SRP-S300 (2) If “VMSM Selection” is selected ① When the printer goes into virtual switch-setting mode, the following lines will be printed. ** VMSM Selection ** 0: Exit and Reboot Printer 1: Print Current Settings 2: Set Print Density 3: Set Print Speed...
SRP-S300 6. Hexadecimal Dumping This function allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer. This can be useful in finding software problems. When you turn on the hexadecimal dump function, the printer prints all commands and data in hexadecimal format along with a guide section to help you find specific commands.
SRP-S300 7. Maintenance 7-1 Paper Jam • Never force the paper out in the event of a paper jam. If paper is stuck, turn the printer ON/OFF and open the cover to remove the crumpled paper inside the printer. If the Printer Cover will not open, please follow the following instructions.
SRP-S300 7-2 Cleaning Printer • The presence of dust, foreign matter, adhesive matter, or other pollutants inside the printer’s head and internal capacity may undermine printing quality. It is recommended to clean printer at every paper roll change. Periodic cleaning (every 3 months at minimum) is recommended to maintain print quality.
- The use of papers other than those recommended above may Cause damage to the printer’s TPH or degrade the printing quality. BIXOLON is not responsible for the damage caused by non-recommended papers. - If you have to use other products, we recommend that you use papers with a similar level of quality to the recommended ones.
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SRP-S300 Revision history Ver. Date Description 2.00 07-11-2023 New form Ver. 2.00 - 43 -...
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