BIXOLON Ethernet Interface User Manual

Ethernet Interface

User’s Manual
Ethernet Interface

Rev. 5.03

SRP-270 SRP-275 SRP-280 SRP-350 SRP-350plus SRP-370 / 372 SRP-770 SRP-770II / 770IIE SLP-T400 / T400E SLP-T403 / T403E SLP-D400 / D400E SLP-D403 / D403E

http://www.bixolon.com

Table of contents

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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 6-3. Firmware update …………………………………………………………………………………….16
7. Web Server …………………………………………………………………………………………………….19 7-1. Static IP interface set up …………………………………………………………………………19 7-2. DHCP interface set up …………………………………………………………………………….23 7-3. Firmware update …………………………………………………………………………………….24
8. Ethernet test by using Windows test page ……………………………………………………….26
9. How to check Static IP or DHCP ………………………………………………………………………32
10. Factory Reset ……………………………………………………………………………………………….34
11. Function Key set up………………………………………………………………………………………35
[Appendix 1] Details of interface card………………………………………………………………….36 [Appendix 2] Hardware version and Configuration Tool ……………………………………….36 [Appendix 3] Setting up serial communication…………………………………………………….37

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1. Interface setting Guiding
Check the Interface card (Page 4)

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How to install (Page 5)

Setting up serial communication (Page 37) Check Network (Page 32)

Y Static IP

Static IP?

N DHCP

Webserver?
Y
Interface set up (Page19)

N
Interface set up (Page7)

Y
Interface set up (Page23)

Webserver?
N
Interface set up (Page12)

Printer Driver set up and Test (Refer to Home page / Driver manual)

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2. Manual Information
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.
3. Interface card and available printer

Interface Type

Printer

Interface Card

Hardware Version

Picture

SRP-350 SRP-350Plus

IFA-EP TYPE

V1.x.x

Ethernet To
Parallel

SRP-275 IFC-EP TYPE

V1.x.x

SLP-T400E

SLP-T403E SLP-D400E

–

–

SLP-D403E

SRP-770 SRP-770II SLP-T400 SLP-T403 SLP-D400 SLP-D403

IFA-EO TYPE

V3.x.x

Ethernet To
Serial

SRP-770IIE
SRP-270 SRP-280 SRP-350 SRP-350Plus SRP-370 SRP-372

IFA-E TYPE

V5.x.x

SRP-275

IFC-E TYPE (Discontinued)

V5.x.x

ON Board ON Board

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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.

Interface Card

Printer

Picture

IFA-EP TYPE

SRP-350 SRP-350plus

3. Set the baud rate (Serial speed) (Refer to [Appendix 3])
4. Connect LAN cable to the interface card and turn on the printer.
   (1) Use direct cable to connect to HUB (Switch).

(2) Use cross cable to connect to LAN card of computer. Cross cable

[Note] You can use IFA/C-E TYPE (after V5.0.0) or IFA/C-EP TYPE, SLP-T40E, SLP-D40E regardless of cable type.

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5. Specifications
5-1. Hardware version

Hardware version is marked on the label on the interface card bracket. IFA-E TYPE (V3.X.X) doesn’t have Function key.

Interface Card

Picture

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IFA-EP TYPE

IFC-EP TYPE

IFA-E TYPE

IFC-E TYPE (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

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6. Configuration Tool
6-1. Static IP interface set up 1) Turn on the printer.
2) Execute Configure Tool.

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[Note] – Use proper Configuration Tool dependent on hardware version
3) Click Search.

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[Note] – If Windows Security Alert pops up, please press Unblock.

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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. Ask the Network administrator IP and its related information.

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– 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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– If you are not aware of Gateway, (1) When the Network is connected to Internet (Router or Server computer), refer to the Network setting of other computers on the Network. (2) When the Network is connected to Internet (Router or Server computer), enter 0.0.0.0 for Gateway.

5. Enter value at Local Port.

[Note] – Default value is 9100. Choose from 0 to 32767.

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6. Set Inactivity Time as `0′.

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[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.
(Refer to [Appendix 1]) – Highest baud rate (Speed) can be used. – The baud rate (Speed) of IFA/C-EP TYPE, SLP-T40E, SLP-D40E don’t need to
setting.

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8. When setting finishes, click Setting.

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[Note] Successfully finished set up

Unsuccessfully finished set up

– When setting doesn’t finish correctly, try again. 9) Click Exit to finish set up.

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6-2. DHCP interface set up 1) Turn on the printer. 2) Execute Configure Tool.

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[Note] – Use proper Configuration Tool dependent on hardware version
3) Click Search.

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4. Select MAC Address in Board list and check at DHCP Mode.

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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. [Note] – The baud rate (Speed) should be same as the baud rate of the printer.
(Refer to [Appendix 3]) – Highest baud rate (Speed) can be used. – The baud rate (Speed) of IFA/C-EP TYPE, SLP-T40E, SLP-D40E don’t need to setting.

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6. When setting finishes, click Setting.

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[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.

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8. Click Search to check given IP.

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9. If the given IP is OK, click Exit.

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6-3. Firmware update

1. Turn on the printer. 2) Execute Configure Tool.

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[Note] – Use proper Configuration Tool dependent on hardware version
3) Click Search.

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4. Select MAC Address in Board.
   MAC Address

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[Note] – If many MAC addresses appear, refer to the MAC address on the label of the interface card.
5) Click Upload and select file to download.

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[Note] – Check the extension of the file, which should be “bin”.

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Successfully finished F/W update

Unsuccessfully finished F/W update

[Note] Printer and available firmware

Interface Card
IFA-E TYPE IFC-E TYPE IFA-EO TYPE IFA-E TYPE IFC-E TYPE
(Discontinued)
SRP-770llE IFA-EP TYPE IFC-EP TYPE SLP-T400E,T403E, D400E,D403E

Hardware Version V3.x.x
(Discontinued)
V5.x.x ON Board
V2.x.x ON Board

Firmware ETS_TCP_V1X.bin
ETS_TCP_V2X.bin ETS_TCP_V5X.bin ETP_TCP_V2X.bin

6. When firmware update finishes, click Search to check if Firmware is updated successfully.

[Note] – Don’t turn off the printer while the firmware is updated. It causes fatal
harm to interface card

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7. Web Server
7-1. Static IP interface set up 1) Execute Internet Explorer.

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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.
3) When Configuration Window appears, enter new Network Setting.

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[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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– If you are not aware of Gateway, (1) When the Network is connected to Internet (Router or Server computer), refer to the Network setting of other computers on the Network. (2) When the Network is connected to Internet (Router or Server computer), enter 0.0.0.0 for Gateway.
4) Enter value of Local Port.

5. Set Inactivity Time.

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6. Set baud rate (Serial speed).

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[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-T40E, SLP-D40E don’t need to Setting.
7) When setting finishes, click Apply. [Note] – When the setting finishes successfully, the following message appears.
Please press here if you would like to back to the configuration

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8. If you click the message, you can check your configuration setting.

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[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 Temporary internet file Settings

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(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.

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7-3. Firmware update

1. Click Firmware update.

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2. Internet Explorer is executed and it moves to download site automatically.

[Note] Printer and available firmware

Interface Card
IFA-E TYPE IFC-E TYPE IFA-EO TYPE IFA-E TYPE IFC-E TYPE
(Discontinued)
SRP-770llE IFA-EP TYPE IFC-EP TYPE SLP-T400E,T403E, D400E,D403E

Hardware Version V3.x.x
(Discontinued)
V5.x.x ON Board
V2.x.x ON Board

Firmware ETS_TCP_V1X.bin
ETS_TCP_V2X.bin ETS_TCP_V5X.bin ETP_TCP_V2X.bin

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3. Download Configure_Vx.xx.zip file and *.bin file.

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[Note] – You can download it by double-clicking icons or copy and paste. 4) Unzip Configure_Vx.xx.zip and execute Configure_Vx.xx.exe at Configure_Vx.xx folder.
[Note] – In case Configure_Vx.xx.exe can’t be executed, run configure_setup.bat first and retry it. 5) Click Upload at Configuration Tool and *.bin to update Ethernet firmware.

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8. Ethernet test by using Windows test page

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If you don’t have any test program to check printer’s performance, you can use Windows driver. It is available for Windows 2000, XP, 2003 server (32bit), Vista (32bit).

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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4. Select Ports tab. 5) Click Add Port.

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6. Select Standard TCP/IP Port and click New port.

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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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9. Click Next.

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[Note] – Click Next without any selection nor change.
10) Click Finish.

11. Click Close to close Printer port window.

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12. Click Configure Port.

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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.

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14. Click OK.

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15. Select General tab and click Print Test Page to check if the printer works properly.

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9. How to check Static IP or DHCP

1. Start > Control panel > Network Connections.

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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)”.

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4. Click “Properties”.

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5. Information of network registration with Static IP

6. Information of network registration with DHCP

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10. Factory Reset

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1. Default setting after factory reset
   – Activate DHCP mode – Local Port: 9100 – Inactivity Time: 0 – Speed (Except IFA/C-EP TYPE, SLP-T40E, SLP-D40E)
   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.

(3) Wait 10 seconds until new IP address is allocated to the printer. – The IP address will be allocated automatically under DHCP mode.

[Note] – DHCP Network environment
Connect to web-server with newly allocated IP address. Check new IP address by pressing Function key

– Static IP Network environment The IP address will not be allocated automatically. Set up Static IP with Configuration utility.

(4) Print Network setting information by pressing Function key Connect web- server to change any network setting

[Note] – Check if the baud rate of the printer is set same as below. 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 (Except IFA/C-EP TYPE, SLP-T40E, SLP-D40E)

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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

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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.
2) Printed settings
– MAC address – IP address – Subnet Mask – Gateway – Port – Inactivity time – Serial speed – Firmware Version

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[Appendix 1] Details of interface card

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Item Network interface
Protocol IP mode RX buffer Flow control Baud rate (Only Ethernet To Serial)

Details 10/100 Base-T All in one (Auto detection) TCP, IP, ICMP,IGMP, ARP, HTTP static IP, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) 2K Byte Hardware (RTS/CTS)
1200 ~ 230400 bps

[Appendix 2] Hardware version and Configuration Tool

Configuration Interface

Tool file

Type

Ethernet To
Parallel

Configure_V5.x Web Server

Ethernet To
Serial

Configure_V3.x

Ethernet To
Serial

Hardware Version V1.x.x ON Board V5.x.x
ON Board
V3.x.x

Interface Card
IFA-EP TYPE
IFC-EP TYPE
–
IFA-E TYPE (Discontinued) IFC-E TYPE (Discontinued)
–
IFA-E TYPE (Discontinued)
IFC-E TYPE (Discontinued)
IFA-EO TYPE

Ethernet_V2.0 Ethetnet_V1.3

V2.x.x V1.x.x

RIF-350E (Discontinued)
RIF-350E (Discontinued)

Printer
SRP-350 SRP-350Plus
SRP-275 SLP-T400E,T403E,
D400E,D403E SRP-270,280,350
SRP-370,372 SRP-350Plus
SRP-275
SRP-770IIE SRP-270,280,350
SRP-370,372 SRP-350Plus
SRP-275
SRP-770,770II SLP-T400,T403
D400,D403
SRP-270,280,350

Network Interface
10/100 Base-T All in one
10 Base-T

SRP-270,280,350 10 Base-T

[Note] -In case the hardware version is V5.X.X or higher, use Configure_V5.x or Web server. You can simply use Web Server on Internet Explorer.

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[Appendix 3] Setting up serial communication

1. Printer DIP switch set up

Printer

Baud rate & DSW set up

Baud rate DSW 1-7

DSW 1-8

57600bps

OFF

ON

SRP-350 38400bps

ON

ON

19200bps

OFF

OFF

9600bps

ON

OFF

Baud rate DSW 1-6 DSW 1-7 DSW1-8

115200bps

ON

ON

ON

57600bps

OFF

OFF

ON

SRP-

38400bps

OFF

ON

ON

350plus 19200bps

OFF

OFF

OFF

9600bps

OFF

ON

OFF

4800bps

ON

OFF

ON

2400bps

ON

OFF

OFF

Baud rate DSW 2-7

DSW 2-8

19200bps

ON

ON

SRP-270 9600bps

OFF

OFF

SRP-280 4800bps

ON

OFF

2400bps

OFF

ON

Baud rate DSW 1-1

DSW 1-2

SRP-370 SRP-372

115200bps 38400bps 19200bps

ON OFF ON

ON ON OFF

9600bps

OFF

OFF

SRP-275
SRP-770
SRP- 770II, 770IIE
SLPT400,T403, D400,D403

Baud rate 19200bps 9600bps 4800bps 2400bps Baud rate 115200bps 57600bps 19200bps 9600bps Baud rate 230400bps 115200bps 19200bps 9600bps Baud rate 230400bps 115200bps 19200bps
9600bps

DSW 2-7 ON OFF OFF ON
DSW 2-1 ON OFF ON OFF
DSW 2-1 OFF ON ON OFF
DSW 2-1 OFF ON ON OFF

DSW 2-8 OFF OFF ON ON
DSW 2-2 ON ON OFF OFF
DSW 2-2 ON ON OFF OFF
DSW 2-2 ON ON OFF OFF

Handshaking & Parity
DTR/DSR : SW 1-3 OFF 8 data bit : SW 1-4 OFF None parity : SW 1-5 OFF
DTR/DSR: SW1-2 off 8 data bit: SW1-3 off none parity: SW1-4 off
DTR/DSR : SW 2-3 OFF 8 data bit : SW 1-4 OFF None parity : SW 1-5 OFF
DTR/DSR : SW 1-3 OFF 8 data bit : MSW 9 None parity : MSW 9 [Note] – Use Memory SW to change
DTR/DSR : SW 2-3 OFF 8 data bit : SW 2-4 OFF None parity : SW 2-5 OFF
RTS/CTS: SW2-3 ON 8 data bit none parity
DTR/DSR 8 data bit None parity
Fixed
DTR/DSR 8 data bit None parity Fixed

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2. Set the baud rate (Except IFA/C-EP TYPE, SLP-T40E, SLP-D40E)
   – SRP-270,275,280: Max. 19200 bps – SRP-350: Max. 57600 bps – SRP-350Plus: Max. 115200 bps – SRP-370,372: Max. 115200 bps – SRP-770: Max. 115200bps – SRP-770II,770IIE: Max 230400 bps – SLP-T400,T403,D400,D403: Max 230400 bps

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[Note] – The baud rate (Serial speed) of the interface card is from 1200 ~ 230400 bps. – The baud rate (Serial speed) of the printer can be set with DIP switch
3) Virtual Driver
It converts output of Serial (COM) port into output of Ethernet (TCP/IP) port. It is available for Windows 2000, XP, 2003 server (32bit), Vista (32bit).

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References

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