BIXOLON SRP-275III Impact Printer Installation Guide

BIXOLON SRP-275III Impact Printer

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 and a virtual memory switch control 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. Please refer to the BIXOLON website for the addresses and phone numbers of the company’s headquarters and branch offices.http://www.bixolon.com

Components

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. Check the interface cable (Serial, Parallel, USB, or Ethernet), and connect the interface connector cable accordingly.
4. Plug the drawer kick-out cable into the drawer kick-out connector on the printer.

Do not use an adapter that was not supplied with the printer.

Installing the Ribbon Cartridge

1. Before inserting the ribbon cartridge, turn the knob clockwise to prevent twisting of the ribbon.
2. Open the front cover of the printer and remove the old ribbon cartridge, if any.
3. Insert the ribbon cartridge as shown in the figure so that the ribbon is aligned to the rear of the printer head.
4. To allow the ribbon to move freely within the cartridge when inserting the ribbon cartridge, turn the knob clockwise once more.
5. Close the front cover of the printer.

Note
Using unauthorized ribbon cartridges may result in poor printing quality or malfunction and will void the warranty. Refer to the product specifications in this guide to learn more about the ribbon cartridge.

Installing the Paper Roll

1. Open the rear cover.
2. Insert a new paper roll, making sure to align it properly.
3. Pull out a small amount of paper, and close the cover.

Using the Operation Panel

• FEED (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.

• POWER (Power, Green LED) When turning on the power, a green LED will be lit.

• ERROR (Error, Red LED) When an error occurs, a red LED will be lit. (e.g. no paper, cover ajar, etc.)

• PAPER OUT (Out of paper, Red LED) The paper LED will be red when the paper roll is running low. If there is no paper left, the paper LED will be on together with ‘Error’ LED.

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.

DIP Switch 1

1-2
1-3| Auto Cutter| Enable| Disable| ON
1-4| Compatible with SRP-275| Enable| Disable| OFF
1-5| Serial Interface| Memory Switch| DIP Switch| OFF
1-6| Printing NV bit image after cutting| Enable| Disable| OFF
1-7| Near-End Sensor Status| Enable| Disable| ON
1-8| Printing column| 42| 40| OFF

DIP Switch 2 (RS232C Serial Interface Model)

DIP Switch 2 (Parallel Interface Model)

DIP Switch setting for Citizen (iDP 3550) Mode DIP Switch 1

1-2
1-3| Auto Cutter| Enable| Disable| OFF
1-4| CBM

command

| CBM2 Mode

(iDP3530 System)

| CBM1 Mode

(iDP3540 System)

| OFF
1-5| International Character|

Refer to the following table 3

|

ON

1-6
1-7
1-8| CR Mode| CR| CR+LF| OFF

DIP Switch 2 (RS232C Serial Interface Mode)

2-6
2-7| Near-End Sensor Status| Enable| Disable| OFF
2-8| Mechanism Type| Graphic| Text| OFF

DIP Switch setting for Star (SP500) Mode DIP Switch 1

1-2
1-3| Auto Cutter| Enable| Disable| OFF
1-4| Printing in Black/Red| Enable| Disable| OFF
1-5~8| Reserved| OFF

DIP Switch 2 (RS232C serial interface model)

2-2
2-3| Handshaking| XON/XOFF| DTR/DSR| OFF
2-4| Data Length| 7bits| 8bits| OFF
2-5| Parity Check| Enable| Disable| OFF
2-6| Parity Selection| EVEN| ODD| OFF
2-7| Baud Rate Selection| Refer to the following table 2| OFF
2-8| OFF

Emulation Selection

Transmission Speed (bps) Selection

International Language Selection

Windows

Code

| OFF| OFF| OFF| Windows Code

Self-Test

1. Turn the printer off and close the rear cover.
2. While holding down the FEED button, turn on the printer and continue to hold until the paper begins to feed. The self-test begins to print the printer settings and cuts the paper and pauses. (ERROR lamp will be on.)
3. Press the FEED button to print the rolling ASCII pattern.
4. When the rolling ASCII pattern is printed, the self-test mode automatically ends.

Note
The self-test lets you know if your printer is operating properly. It checks the print quality, ROM version, and DIP switch settings.

WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electric Equipment)

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. 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.

Safety Precautions

In using the present appliance, please keep the following safety regulations in order to prevent any hazard or material damage.

WARNING
Violating following instructions can cause serious injury or death.

Do not plug several products in one multi-outlet.

• This can provoke over-heating and a fire.
• If the plug is wet or dirty, dry or wipe it before usage.
• If the plug does not fit perfectly with the outlet, do not plug in.
• Be sure to use only standardized multi-outlets.

You must use only the supplied adapter.
It is dangerous to use other adapters.

Do not pull the cable to unplug.
This can damage the cable, which is the origin of a fire or a breakdown of the printer

Keep the plastic bag out of children’s reach.
If not, a child may put the bag on his head.

Do not plug in or unplug with your hands wet.
You can be electrocuted

Do not bend the cable by force or leave it under any heavy object.
A damaged cable can cause a fire.

CAUTION
Violating following instructions can cause slight wound or damage the appliance

If you observe a strange smoke, odor or noise from the printer, unplug it before taking following measures.

• Switch off the printer and unplug the set from the mains.
• After the disappearance of the smoke, call your dealer to repair it.

Keep the desiccant out of children’s reach.
If not, they may eat it.

Install the printer on the stable surface.
If the printer falls down, it can be broken and you can hurt yourself

Use only approved accessories and do not try to disassemble, repair or remodel it for yourself.

• Call your dealer when you need these services.
• Do not touch the blade of auto cutter.

Do not let water or other foreign objects in the printer.
If this happened, switch off and unplug the printer before calling your dealer.

Use only approved accessories and do not try to disassemble, repair or remodel it for yourself.

• Call your dealer when you need these services.
• Do not touch the blade of auto cutter

Do not use the printer when it is out of order. This can cause a fire or an electrocution.
Switch off and unplug the printer before calling your dealer.

References

• BIXOLON | pos printer, mobile printer, label printer

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