Contents Introduction .............................1 Before use............................2 How to use Printer configuration tool ...................3 Communication Setting ........................7 File ..............................8 Open setting files ........................8 Save Setting files ........................9 5.2.1 Save new setting files ......................9 5.2.2 Overwrite settings .......................9 Tool setting ............................10 6.1 RS-232C setting........................10 6.2 Wireless LAN setting .......................11 6.3 USB Setting ..........................12 6.4 Protocol setting ........................13...
Printer configuration tool 1. Introduction This tool is the software to configure the settings and get information of LP440/ LP441/ LP470/ LP480. *This manual describes for LP470 as a reference. *LP440/LP441 don't support USB interface. *Setting of LED interval of blinking is not applied for LP470/ LP480. Supported OS •...
Printer configuration tool 2. Before use Before using the software, set the printer to the download mode by following steps. 1. Power off the printer. 2. Set the SIP Switch (DSW) of the printer according to the interface. LP series Dip switch table DSW1 DSW2 DSW3 DSW4 RS-232C Wireless LAN...
Printer configuration tool 3. How to use Printer configuration tool 1. Please select the printer in this screen and click "OK". Fig. 3-4 Selecting printer 2. Printer configuration screen appears. For more details of setting value, see the following table. Fig.
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Printer configuration tool Table 3-4-1 Setting items Item Printer Range Print speed Common 75, 103mm/s Level1 Light, Level2 Moderate light, Level3 Normal,Level4 Print darkness Common Moderate dark, Level5 Dark Media Common A, B, C Operation mode Common Tear-off, Continuous Initial feed Common Disable, Enable Label print, Journal print(Operation 1), 2 color label print, 2...
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Printer configuration tool 3. Click "Apply" after configured. Fig. 3-5 Applying the settings 4. Following screen is displayed when setting is complete. Fig. 3-6 Setting is complete...
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Printer configuration tool 5. Click "Default" and setting values are reset to default. Fig.3-7 Reset to default 6. Click "Test print" or "Factory test" to start printing. Fig.3-8-1 Test print/Factory test print Fig. 3-8-2 Test print executed Fig. 3-8-3 Factory test print executed...
Printer configuration tool 4. Communication Setting Circuit setting function of wireless LAN is as follows. By using this function, the basic operation setting can be set for all the printers which are registered as wireless printer in the printer setting tool. 1.
Printer configuration tool 5. File How to save/load the setting information on the printer configuration tool is described. Restrictions • Following setting information is saved; basic setting information of the main screen, communication system with the printer, tool setting information (except selecting RS-232C COM port) in the menu, and printer setting information (except Wireless LAN security information).
Printer configuration tool 5.2 Save Setting files 5.2.1 Save new setting files Select “File (F)” “Save as (A)”. Fig. 5-2-1-1 Save a new file Enter the file name and click "Save". Fig. 5-2-1-2 File name is saved in the entry screen Set file is created in the specified location.
Printer configuration tool 6. Tool setting Before starting communication with the printer, the printer setting tool needs to be set for enabling communication with the printer. Settings for enabling communication with the printer are follows. 6.1 RS-232C setting 1. Select "RS-232C(R)" in "Tool settings(T)" menu. Fig.
Printer configuration tool 6.2 Wireless LAN setting 1. Select "Wireless LAN (W)" in "Tool Settings(T)" menu. Fig. 6-2-1 Tool setting (Wireless LAN) selection screen 2. Enter printer name for identification on printer setting tool, IP address and port number of the printer connected to network, and click "Add".
Printer configuration tool 6.3 USB Setting 1. Select "USB(U)" in "Tool settings(T)" menu. Fig. 6-3-1 Tool settings (USB selection screen 2. Click "Search USB device". Fig. 6-3-2 Tool settings(USB screen 3. Click "OK" after select device. *1.All the printers are searched which were recognized by PC as USB devices at start up. *2.Different device name is displayed for Windows Vista/Server2008 and for Windows 2000/XP/Server2003 because the values written in registry are different.
Printer configuration tool 6.4 Protocol setting Before starting communication with the printer, the printer setting tool needs to be set for enabling communication with the printer. 1. Select "Protocol (P)" in "Tool settings(T)" menu. Fig. 6-4-1 Tool setting (Protocol setting) selection screen 2.
Printer configuration tool 7. Printer setting How to change the printer communication setting is as follows. 7.1 RS-232C setting 1. Select "RS-232C(R)" in "Printer settings (P)" menu. Fig. 7-1-1 Printer setting (RS-232C selection screen 2. Select the values of “Baud rate”, “Parity” and “Flow control”. Table7-1-2 Printer setting RS-232C item list Item Initial...
Printer configuration tool Wireless LAN setting 1. Select "Wireless LAN(W)" in "Printer settings (P)" menu. Fig. 7-2-1 Printer setting (Wireless LAN) selection screen 2. Change setting value of wireless LAN. Fig. 7-2-2 Printer setting (Wireless LAN) screen...
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Printer configuration tool Table7-2-2-1 Printer setting item list Item Initial value Setting range Operation mode Infrastructure Infrastructure, Ad-hoc Specify 1-32 digit character string indicated SSID alphanumeric,"-","_"," ". Channel 1-14 channel *12-14 channel can set only for printers mounting IEEE 802.11g supported wireless LAN module.
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Printer configuration tool Table7-2-2-2 Security setting item list Item Initial value Range Security type (1) No use (1)No use (2)WEP (3)WPA *1 Authentication None (1) Open system authentication (2) Shared key authentication system *Shared key authentication can set only for printers mounting IEEE 802.11g supported wireless LAN module.
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Printer configuration tool 3. Click "Set" to set the values to the printer. * When DHCP is not used for IP address settings, IP Address and port number by checking the box of "Register this printer after setting", IP address and port number that is set after setting is complete are registered in the printer setting tool.
Authentication level 2-2, Authentication level 3 PIN code 0000000000000000 1-16 digit ASCII character excluding control code (20H-7EH, excluding “22H”). Device OKI MOBILE PRINTER 1-20digit ASCII character excluding control code ((20H-7EH, excluding “22H”). Search Checked Set Responding or non-responding for Device search.
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Printer configuration tool 4. Following screen is displayed when setting is complete. Click "OK" and restart the printer to enable settings. Fig. 7-4-4 Setting completion screen.
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Printer configuration tool 4. Following screen is displayed when setting is complete. Click "OK" and restart the printer to enable settings. Fig. 7-5-4 Setting completion screen...
Printer configuration tool 8. Get Information How to get value from the printer is as follows. 8.1 Printer information 1. Select "Printer (P)" in "Get info(V)" menu. *Information is get automatically when the menu is selected. Fig. 8-1-1 Get info (Printer information) selection screen 2.
Printer configuration tool 8.2 Sensor information 1. Select "Sensor (S)" in "Get info(V)" menu. Fig. 8-2-1 Get info (Sensor information) selection screen. 2. Click "Get information" to start getting sensor information from the printer. *When the connection with printer is disconnected, the last data is kept and displayed. Fig.
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Printer configuration tool 3. Click "Stop" to stop getting information. Fig. 8-2-3 Screen shot during getting Sensor information 4. Click “Close” to close the screen...
Printer configuration tool 9. Others Functions that can be executed from “Other(O)” menu are as follows. 9.1 Printer ID setting 1. Select "Printer ID setting(I)" in "Others(O)" menu. *Printer ID is get automatically when the menu is selected. Fig. 9-1-1 Other (Printer ID setting) selection screen 2.
Printer configuration tool 9.3 Program transfer How to update printer firmware is as follows. *In case PC and/or printer were power off during program transfer, problem or malfunction would be occurred on the printer. Problems and malfunction caused by using this function are not covered under warranty.
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Printer configuration tool 6. Select the firmware file to be transferred to the printer and click "Open(O)". Fig. 9-3-6 File selection screen 7. Check the file and click "Transfer". Fig. 9-3-7 Screen before transfer Programs...
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Printer configuration tool 8. Following screen is displayed when the transfer is complete. Click "Close" to close the screen. *When you need to transfer the same file to other printer, connect RS-232C cable to the printer and click "Transfer" again. Fig.
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