BIXOLON SPP-C200 Mobile Bluetooth Thermal Printer Installation Guide

June 12, 2024
BIXOLON

BIXOLON SPP-C200 Mobile Bluetooth Thermal Printer

Product Information

The product is a mobile printer model SPP-C200 manufactured by BIXOLON Co., Ltd. It is designed for printing on-the-go and supports various functions and features. The printer comes with a user manual and installation guide that provide detailed instructions for installation and usage. This installation guide contains quick information required for the product installation. Refer to the User’s Manual in the website that comes with the product for detailed installation instructions. The website contains the following information.

  • Manual: User’s, Bluetooth Connection, BXL/POS Command, Code Pages, Software
  • Driver: Windows, OPOS, JPOS, CUPS(Linux, Mac)
  • SDK: UPOS SDK(android, iOS), Windows SDK
  • Utility: Bixolon Utility (Android, iOS), Unified Mobile Utility

We at BIXOLON Co., Ltd. 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.
Please refer to the BIXOLON website for the addresses and phone numbers of the company’s headquarters and branch offices. (http://www.bixolon.com)

Content Confirmation

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Product Part Names

The printer has the following parts:

  • Media Cover
  • Charge Indication LED
  • Error LED
  • Belt Clip
  • Battery Cover
  • Interface Cap
  • Status LED
  • Power Button
  • Cover Open Button
  • Paper Feed Button
  • Power/Cable Port

Product Usage Instructions

Installation and Charging

  1. Insert battery into the printer as pictured.
  2. Connect the hook of the battery cover to the bottom of the printer.
  3. Press the battery cover into place until you hear a “click” sound.

Since the battery is partially changed at the time of purchase, charge the battery prior to product use.

  1. Press the Open button to open the Media cover.

  2. Insert the Media as shown in the image. (Remove any remaining core of a fully used Media roll.)

  3. Take care to align the Media correctly.

  4. Pull the Media out as shown in the image and close the Media cover.

  5. Tear off any excess Media in the direction of the side of the printer.

  6. Turn off the printer power.

  7. ① Open the external interface cap.

  8. Connect USB Type-C cable ② to printer power/cable port.

  9. Charge after connecting USB Type-C cable ③ to your device’s (PDA, PC, etc.) USB port.

Belt Clip Installation:

  1. Insert the belt clip screw into the belt clip hole.
  2. Use a coin to tighten the belt clip screw as shown in theimage.

Battery Installation:

  1. Insert the battery into the printer as pictured.
  2. Connect the hook of the battery cover to the bottom of theprinter.
  3. Press the battery cover into place until you hear a clicksound.

Media Installation:

  1. Press the Open button to open the Media cover.
  2. Insert the Media as shown in the image. (Remove any remainingcore of a fully used Media roll.)
  3. Take care to align the Media correctly.
  4. Pull the Media out as shown in the image and close the Mediacover.
  5. Tear off any excess Media in the direction of the side of theprinter.

Battery Charging:

  1. Turn off the printer power.

  2. Open the external interface cap.

  3. Connect USB Type-C cable to printer power/cable port.

  4. Charge after connecting USB Type-C cable to your device’s (PDA,PC, etc.) USB port.

  5. Charge the battery only after disconnecting the power to your device.

  6. Use only genuine products supplied by Bixolon. Otherwise, the product may malfunction or there is a risk of  personal injury.

  7. Insert the belt clip screw into the belt clip hole.

  8. Use a coin to tighten the belt clip screw as shown in the image.

Control Panel Usage

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  • Power Button
    • This button is used to turn the printer on and off. Media Feed Button
    • To feed media manually, press this button.
  • ERROR LED
    • If the red LED is blinking, the media cover is open or missing, or the head is overheated. If the red LED continues to blink, it may indicate a more serious problem with the product.
    • Call your authorized service center.
  • BATT LED
    • If the green LED is lit, the battery is fully charged.
    • If the green LED is blinked, the battery is half charged.
    • If the red LED is blinked, the battery must be charged or replaced.
  • STATUS LED
    When using Bluetooth, if the green LED and the battery indicator are both on, the printer is connected to Bluetooth.

Self-Test

Run the self-test to check the setting information when you are setting up the printer for the first time or if there is a problem.
If no issue is found with the printer after running the self-test, examine the other devices or peripherals and software. This function is independent of such other devices and software.

Self-Test Instructions

  1. Turn the printer power off and close the printer mediacover.
  2. Press and hold the media feed button and power buttonsimultaneously to turn on the printer.
  3. After printing begins, release the two buttons.

Peripherals Connection

Bluetooth Connection:

  1. The printer can be connected to devices equipped with Bluetoothcommunication capacity (PDAs, PCs, etc.).
  2. Use the Bluetooth connection function supported by the deviceto connect to the printer.
    • Refer to the Bluetooth Connection Manual for detailed information on its connection.
    • You can check the bluetooth environment (authentication, encryption, connection mode) via the self-test page.

USB Connection:

  1. Open the external interface cap.
  2. Connect USB Type-C Cable to printer power/cable port.
  3. Connect USB Type-C cable to your device’s (PDA, PC, etc.) USBport.

A USB Type-C cable that supports USB 2.0 or a USB Type-C cable supplied (sold separately) by Bixolon can be used as an  interface cable.

Note: A USB Type-C cable that supports USB 2.0 or a USB Type-C cable supplied (sold separately) by Bixolon can be used as an interface cable.

Product Specifications

Product Specifications

Item| Description

Printing

| Printing

Method

| Direct Thermal printing
Printing Speed| Up to 80 mm/s (3.15 ips)
Resolution| 203 dpi
Character Size| Font A: 12 × 24 Font B: 9 × 17 Font C: 9 x 24
Characters

Per Line

| Font A: 32 Font B/C: 42
Character Set| English: 95

Expanded Graphics: 128 × 33 pages

International: 32

Barcode

| 1D: UPC A, UPC E, CODE 39, CODE 93, Code 128, EAN 8,

EAN 13, ITF, Codabar

2D: PDF417, DATAMATRIX, MAXI, QR Code, GS1 DataBar,

Aztec

Emulation| BXL/POS
Sensor| Receipt media
Cutter Type| Tear-bar
Language| User language supported

Media

| Media Shape| Receipt media
Outer Diameter

of Media Roll

| Max. Ø40 mm (1.57 inch)
Width| 58 mm (2.83 inch)
Thickness| 0.07 ± 0.005 mm

Printer Cleaning

  1. Turn off the printer and disconnect all cables from the product.
  2. Open the media cover and remove any media inside.
  3. Clean the printhead (A) using the cloth or cotton swab soaked in alcohol for medical.
  4. Using the cloth or cotton swab soaked in alcohol for medical, remove the media dust from the black mark sensor (B). (Sensor could be located in the middle or on left or on right)
  5. Do not use the printer for one to two minutes after cleaning until the alcohol for medical has completely evaporated and dried.
  6. Insert the media and close the media cover.
    •  The head is very hot while the printer is running. When cleaning the head, be careful not to touch the heating part of the head with your hands.
    • The head may be damaged by static electricity, etc.
    • Be careful not to scratch the head.
    • Be sure to turn off the power before you proceed with cleaning

WEEE

This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed of with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or people from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other Types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling. Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

Battery Safety Precautions

  1. If the battery is not charged after the charging time, stop charging and contact the seller.

  2. Store and use the battery where it will not come into contact with liquid (water, salt water etc.). There may be a risk of overheating, rupturing or igniting.

  3. Avoid exposing the battery to high temperatures over 50 ℃ and do not store or use it in a place with high temperature and humidity. There may be a risk of overheating, rupturing or igniting. In addition, it may reduce the performance and life of the battery. There is a risk of explosion, especially when the battery is placed by a fire or stored near a heating device (e.g., heater, etc.).

  4. Utilize the USB-Type-C (A to C) cable provided by Bixolon to charge the battery.
    If not, it may result in poor battery performance, shorten battery life or product failure.

  5. Avoid causing any strong impact to the battery or throwing it. The protective device inside the battery may be damaged, which may reduce the battery performance and life, or there may be a risk of overheating, rupturing or igniting.

  6. Do not disassemble or modify the battery. The battery contains safety and protection devices to prevent danger. It may reduce battery performance and life due to damage, or there may be a risk of overheating, rupturing or igniting.

Safety Precautions

WARNING & CAUTION
It describes death, physical injuries, serious financial losses, and damage to data etc. that can be caused to the user.

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If there is a problem with the product, please contact the place of purchase. In addition, Bixolon website (http://www.bixolon.com) provides product repair.

References

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