BIXOLON SRP-S300 Thermal Printer Installation Guide

: June 9, 2024
: BIXOLON

Table of Contents

BIXOLON SRP-S300 Thermal Printer
Information
Components
Cable Connection
Installing Paper Roll
Using Control Panel
DIP Switch Setting
Self-Test
WEEE(Waste Electrical and Electric Equipment)
Safety Precautions
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

BIXOLON SRP-S300 Thermal Printer

BIXOLON-SRP-S300-Thermal-Printer-PRO

Information

This installation guide contains quick information required for the product installation.Please refer to the Software and Documents provided on the Download section of the BIXOLON Website(http://www.bixolon.com) for more information on how to setup.

Manual: User’s Manual, Code Table, Control Commands, Software manuals
Driver: Windows, OPOS, CUPS(Linux, Mac), VCOM(USB, Ethernet)
SDK: UPOS SDK(iOS)
Utility: Unified POS Utility, Net Configuration Tool, Android Utility, iOS Utility

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.

Components

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Cable Connection

Turn off the printer and peripheral devices.
Connect the power cord to the adapter and connect the adapter to the power supply connector of the printer.
Check the type of interfaces at the back of the printer (USB, Serial, Parallel, Ethernet, Powered USB, Bluetooth, Wireless LAN) and connect the interface cable.
Connect the drawer kick-out cable to the drawer kick-out connector of the printer.

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

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Installing Paper Roll

Press the Cover-Open button to open the cover.
Insert new roll paper in the correct direction.
Pull the paper out slightly and close the cover.
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.

Note
When closing the cover, press down on the center of the cover to ensure that the paper is in contact with the roller. Printing quality may not be optimum recommended paper is not used. (Refer to the User’s Manual.)

Using Control Panel

POWER LED
The POWER light is on whenever the printer is on.
ERROR LED
This indicates an error.
PAPER LED
This light indicates the near end of the paper roll. Install a new paper roll and the printer will continue printing. When the light blinks, it indicates the self-test printing standby state or macro execution Standby state when the macro execution command is used.
FEED Button
Press the FEED button once to advance paper one line. You can also hold down the FEED button to feed paper continuously.

Mounting Partition(40, 58, 62mm)
Refer to the user manual for detailed instructions.

Using of 83mm Paper Roll
Refer to the user manual for detailed instructions.

DIP Switch Setting

DIP switch settings should be changed when the printer power is turned off. Any changes made while printer power is on are not recognized.

DIP Switch 1
- Serial Interface Setting
  Switch| Function| ON| OFF| Default
  ---|---|---|---|---
  1-1| Auto Line Feed| Enabled| Disabled| OFF
  1-2| Flow Control| XON/XOFF| DTR/DSR| OFF
  1-3| Data Length| 7 bits| 8 bits| OFF
  1-4| Parity Check| Yes| No| OFF
  1-5| Parity Selection| EVEN| ODD| OFF
  1-6| Baud Rate(bps)| Refer to the following Table 1| OFF
  1-7| ON
  1-8| OFF
- Parallel / USB / Ethernet / Wireless LAN / Powered USB Interface Setting
  Switch| Function| ON| OFF| Default
  ---|---|---|---|---
  1-1| Auto Line Feed| Enabled| Disabled| OFF
  1-2~6| Reserved| –| –| OFF
  1-7| Reserved| –| –| ON
  1-8| Reserved| –| –| OFF
- Bluetooth Interface Setting
  Switch| Function| ON| OFF| Default
  ---|---|---|---|---
  1-1| Auto Line Feed| Enabled| Disabled| OFF
  1-2| Reserved| –| –| OFF
  1-3| SSP Mode| Enable| Disable| OFF
  1-4~6| Reserved| –| –| OFF
  1-7| Reserved| –| –| ON
  1-8| Reserved| –| –| OFF
- Table 1 – Baud Rate(bps) Selection
  Baud Rate Speed| 1-6| 1-7| 1-8| Default
  ---|---|---|---|---
  2400| ON| OFF| OFF|

9600

4800| ON| OFF| ON
9600| OFF| ON| OFF
19200| OFF| OFF| OFF
38400| OFF| ON| ON
57600| OFF| OFF| ON
115200| ON| ON| ON
2. DIP Switch 2

SRP-S300L/T
Switch| Function| ON| OFF| Default
---|---|---|---|---
2-1| Reserved| –| –| OFF
2-2| Black Mark Sensor| Disable| Enable| OFF
2-3| Internal Bell Control| Disabled| Enabled| OFF
2-4| Taken Sensor *1)| Disable| Enable| OFF
2-5| Printing Density| Refer to the following Table 2| OFF
2-6| OFF
2-7| OFF
2-8| Auto External Buzz| Enabled| Disabled| OFF
SRP-S300R
Switch| Function| ON| OFF| Default
---|---|---|---|---
2-1| Reserved| –| –| OFF
2-2| Near End Sensor Control| Disabled| Enabled| OFF
2-3| Internal Bell Control| Disabled| Enabled| OFF
2-4| Reserved| –| –| OFF
2-5| Printing Density| Refer to the following Table 2| OFF
2-6| OFF
2-7| OFF
2-8| Auto External Buzz| Enabled| Disabled| OFF
Table 2 – Printing Density Selection
Printing Density| 2-5| 2-6| 2-7| Default
---|---|---|---|---
Level 1| OFF| OFF| OFF| – Level 1 is Default

– Level 6 is Darkest

Level 2| ON| OFF| OFF
Level 3| OFF| ON| OFF
Level 4| ON| ON| OFF
Level 5| OFF| OFF| ON
Level 6| ON| OFF| ON

Dip Switch	Density	Density Level

Light Dark
Speed| 6(High Speed)| | | 3| Level 1
5| | | 6| Level 2
4| | | 9| Level 3
3| | | 12| Level 4
2| | | 15| Level 5
1(Low Speed)| | | 18| Level 6
Memory Switch| Density| Density Level
---|---|---
Light Dark
Speed| 6(High Speed)| 1| 2| 3| Level 1
5| 4| 5| 6| Level 2
4| 7| 8| 9| Level 3
3| 10| 11| 12| Level 4
2| 13| 14| 15| Level 5
1(Low Speed)| 16| 17| 18| Level 6

Choose Unified Utility or Self-Test mode to set the print density using the VMSM. (Virtual Memory Switch Management)
Change in DIP Switch settings are recognized only when the printer power is turned on or when the printer is reset by using the interface. If the DIP Switch setting is changed after the printer power is turned on, the change does not take effect until the printer is turned on again or is reset.

Self-Test

Check whether the paper is inserted correctly.
Turn on the printer while depressing the Feed button. Self-diagnostics will begin.
The printer prints the current status of the printer such as the version of the ROM and DIP switch setting.
The printer prints the current status and stops after printing the following statement. (PAPER indicator keeps blinking.)
SELF-TEST PRINTING.
SELECT MODES BY PRESSING FEED BUTTON.
Continuous SELF-TEST: Less than 1 second
VMSM Selection: 1second or more
Press the FEED button for less than 1 second to perform “Continuous SELF-TEST”.
Hold down the FEED button for 1 second or longer to perform “VMSM Selection”.
Self-Test
If you press the FEED button for less than 1 second, the printer will print in the preset character type.
The self-test completes automatically and cuts the paper after printing the following line. COMPLETED
The printer goes into standby mode when the self-test is complete.
Virtual Switch Setting Mode
When the printer goes into virtual switch-setting mode, the following lines will be printed.
Exit and Reboot Printer
Print Current Settings
Set Print Density
Set Print Speed
Set Cutting Mode
Beep-once Alarm
Continuous Alarm
Set Black Mark Cut Position *1)
or more: None
Make sure to press the FEED button to perform the above functions.
Step 1: The number indicates the number of times the FEED button needs to be pressed. Make sure to press it for less than 1 second.
Step 2: Hold down the FEED button for 1 second or longer to enter the selected item. If there is no selected item in Step 1, select “0: Exit and reboot printer” to exit.
When the new settings are applied, hold down the FEED button for 1 second or longer to save the changes. Cut the paper when the following line is printed.
(If “0: Exit and reboot printer” is not performed, the new settings will not be saved.)
The settings will take effect after the printer reboots.

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. This function will be supported by SRP-S300T. Refer to the user manual for detailed instruction.

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.