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Software Manual

Thermal Printer

TUP500

Rev.1.0

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ContentsIntroduction.................................................................................................................... 1

1.. Installing/Uninstalling........................................................................................... 11.1. Installing.(Windows.2000/XP)............................................................................................. 1

1.1.1. Installing.the.Software.................................................................................................................... 11.1.2. Installing.the.USB.Printer.Class.Driver.......................................................................................... 41.1.3. Installing.the.Non-USB.Printer.Driver........................................................................................... 51.1.4. Installing.the.USB.Vendor.Class.Driver......................................................................................... 9

1.2. Installing.(Windows.Vista.32-Bit.Edition)......................................................................... 101.2.1. Installing.the.Software.................................................................................................................. 101.2.2. Installing.the.USB.Printer.Class.Driver........................................................................................ 131.2.3. Installing.the.Non-USB.Printer.Driver......................................................................................... 141.2.4. Installing.the.USB.Vendor.Class.Driver....................................................................................... 18

1.3. Installing.(Windows.Vista.64-Bit.Edition)......................................................................... 191.3.1. Installing.the.USB.Printer.Class.Driver........................................................................................ 191.3.2. Installing.the.Non-USB.Printer.Driver......................................................................................... 231.3.3. Installing.the.USB.Vendor.Class.Driver....................................................................................... 27

1.4. Uninstalling......................................................................................................................... 301.4.1. Windows.2000/XP........................................................................................................................ 301.4.2. Windows.Vista.32-Bit.Edition...................................................................................................... 311.4.3. Windows.Vista.64-Bit.Edition...................................................................................................... 33

2.. Features................................................................................................................ 372.1. TUP500.Printer.Driver........................................................................................................ 372.2 StarTUP500ConfigurationUtility..................................................................................... 372.3. OPOS.Driver....................................................................................................................... 372.4. JavaPOS.Driver................................................................................................................... 382.5. Virtual.Port.Emulator.......................................................................................................... 382.6. Printer-Status.Setting.Tool.................................................................................................. 38

3.. Windows.2000/XP/Vista.Printer.Driver.Settings................................................ 393.1. Printer-Status.Setting.Tool.................................................................................................. 403.2. Setting.the.Printer............................................................................................................... 42

3.2.1. Explanation.of.Device.Settings.................................................................................................... 43

3.3 SettingthePrintQuality..................................................................................................... 493.4. Setting.the.Paper.Size......................................................................................................... 50

3.4.1. Standard.Sizes............................................................................................................................... 50

3.5 User-DefinedPaperSettings............................................................................................... 513.6 SettingthePrintColorandPaperType............................................................................... 533.7. Device.Fonts....................................................................................................................... 543.8. Control.Fonts...................................................................................................................... 56

3.8.1. Control.Font.Characters.and.Their.Operations............................................................................. 56

3.8.2. Using.the.Control.Font................................................................................................................. 58

3.9. Barcode.Fonts..................................................................................................................... 603.9.1. Barcode.Font.List......................................................................................................................... 603.9.2. Entering.the.Barcode.Font............................................................................................................ 613.9.3. Using.the.Barcode.Font................................................................................................................ 63

3.10. Two-dimensional.Code.Printing.Function.(two-dimensional.code.font)........................... 653.10.1. Two-dimensional.Code.Command.Setting.Font........................................................................... 663.10.2. Two-dimensional.Code.Data.Setting.Font.(DATA1,.DATA2,.DATA3,.ESC_FONT)................. 683.10.3. Using.the.Two-dimensional.Code.Font........................................................................................ 71

4. StarConfigurationUtility(Windows.2000.SP3.or.Later/XP/Vista.32-Bit.Edition).......... 764.1. Printer.Settings.................................................................................................................... 80

4.1.1 MemorySWSettings.................................................................................................................... 824.1.2. NVLogo........................................................................................................................................ 844.1.3. Printer.Tests.................................................................................................................................. 874.1.4. Ethernet.I/F.Setup......................................................................................................................... 89

4.2. Application.Settings............................................................................................................ 954.2.1. OPOS............................................................................................................................................ 964.2.2. JavaPOS........................................................................................................................................ 994.2.3. Virtual.Port.Emulator.................................................................................................................. 102

4.3. Common.Data................................................................................................................... 1054.3.1. Image.List................................................................................................................................... 106

5.. Guidelines.for.Printing.Documents....................................................................1115.1. Notes.for.Printing.via.a.Serial.Interface........................................................................... 1115.2. Notes.for.Using.Microsoft.Word...................................................................................... 1125.3. Restrictions.and.Precautions............................................................................................. 113

6.. Guidelines.for.Usage.in.an.Ethernet.Environment............................................ 1146.1. ManuallySettingaTemporaryIPAddress....................................................................... 1146.2. ManuallySettinganIPAddress........................................................................................ 1156.3.. Setting.up.a.TCP/IP.Printer.Port....................................................................................... 118

6.3.1. Adding.a.TCP/IP.Printer.Port..................................................................................................... 1186.3.2. Changing.a.TCP/IP.Printer.Port.................................................................................................. 121

7. RevisionHistory................................................................................................ 123

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Thermal Printer TUP500

Introduction

This.driver.software.runs.on.Windows.2000.(SP3.and.later),.XP,.and.Vista..

IfyougoingtouseWindowsapplicationsandareconnectingbyUSB,pleasebesuretoinstalltheprovidedUSBprinterclassdriver.IfyouareplanningtouseOPOSapplicationsoveraUSBconnection,pleaseinstalltheUSBvendorclassdriver.Forinstructions,seeChapter1,“Installing/Uninstalling,”andfollowthestepsthatapplytotheyourenviron-ment.and.intended.usage.

1. Installing/UninstallingTheinstallationstepsvaryaccordingtotheoperatingsystem.Therefore,refertothesectionfortheenvironmentthatyouareusing.

1.1 Installing(Windows2000/XP)To.install.the.driver,.proceed.as.follows.

Caution: Administratorprivilegeisrequiredtoruntheinstallation.

Note: IfyouareconnectingtotheprinterbyUSB,donotturntheprinteronyet.Firstcarryout. the.steps.under.Section.1.1.1,.”Installing.the.Software.”.Then.proceed.to.either.Section.1.1.2,.“Installing.the.USB.Printer.Class.Driver”.or.to.Section.1.1.4,.“Installing.the.USB.Vendor.Class.Driver,”.and.turn.on.the.power.when.instructed.to.do.so.

1.1.1 InstallingtheSoftware1 Openthe“Star_TUP500_Software_Ver1_0”folder(createdwhenthe“Star_TUP500_Software_Ver1_0.zip”fileis

unzipped).and.start.“Star_TUP500_Installer.exe”.

. The.following.window.appears,.and.the.wizard.prepares.to.start.the.installation..Thetimerequiredforinstallationmaybelongerthanusualdependingontheenvironmentused.

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3 Typeyouruserinformation..Aftertypingyourusernameandthenameofyourorganizationandselectingwhethertheinstalledprogramistobeavailabletoallusersofthiscomputeroronlytoyou,clicktheNextbutton.

4 Selectthesetuptype,eitherTypical.or.Custom..Use.Customifyouwishtoincludeinstallationofthevirtualportemulator,orifyouwishtosuppressinstallationoffeaturesthatyoudonotneed.Otherwise,selectTypical..Fea-turesincludedbyaTypicalinstallationareasindicatedbelow.Afterselecting,clickNext.

2 ClicktheNextbuttontoproceed.

■ATypicalinstallationwillinstallthefol-lowingfeatures:·.Printer.driver. ·.Language.monitor.plug-in·.USB.vendor.class.driver·.OPOS.driver·.JavaPOS·.Setup.utilities

■NotethataTypicalinstallwillnotinstallthefollowing.(UseCustomifyouwishtoincludethisfeature.)·.Virtual.port.emulator

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5 ClicktheInstallbuttontobegintheinstallation.

6. Software.installation.is.now.completed..ClicktheFinishbuttontoclosethewizard.

7 Nowinstallthedriversoftwarethatmatchesyourinterfaceandintendeduse.Proceedtooneofthefollowingsec-tions,inaccordancewithyourneeds:

1.1.2..Installing.the.USB.Printer.Class.Driver1.1.3..Installing.the.Non-USB.Printer.Driver1.1.4..Installing.the.USB.Vendor.Class.Driver

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1.1.2 InstallingtheUSBPrinterClassDriverTo.install.the.USB.printer.class.driver,.proceed.as.follows.

1. Connect.the.printer,.and.then.turn.on.the.printer’s.power.switch..Thecomputer’sPlugandPlayfeaturedetectstheconnectionoftheprinterhardwareandautomaticallyinstallsthedriver.software...Atthistime,thefollowingmessagewillappearonthelowerrightoftheWindowsdesktop.

2. From.the.Windows.Start.menu,.select.PrintersandFaxesandconfirmthatStarTUP500Presenter(TUP592).or.StarTUP500(TUP542).appears.in.the.folder..If.the.appropriate.printer.appears.there,.installation.was.completed.successfully.

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1.1.3 InstallingtheNon-USBPrinterDriverTo.install.the.non-USB.driver,.proceed.as.follows.WhenusingaTCP/IPinterface,theportmustbeconfiguredbeforehand.For.details,.see.Section.6.3,.“Setting.up.a.TCP/IP.Printer.Port.”

1. From.the.Windows.Start.menu,.select.Programs–.StarMicronics–TUP500–Utility–AddPrinterWizard(TUP500).

2. In.the.AddPrinterWizarddialogbox,clicktheNextbutton.

3 IntheLocalorNetworkPrinterdialogbox,selectLocalprinterattachedtothiscomputeranduncheckAuto-maticallydetectandinstallmyPlugandPlayprinter.ClicktheNextbuttontoproceed.

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4 IntheSelectaPrinterPortdialogbox,selecttheporttouse,andthenclicktheNextbutton.

6 SpecifytheprinternamethatwillbeusedafterinstallationinWindows-basedprograms.Typetheprinternameifyouwishtochangeit.Additionally,youmaysettheprintercurrentlybeinginstalledasthedefaultprinter.Confirmthesettings,andthenclicktheNextbutton.

5 Selecttheprintertoinstall,andthenclicktheNextbutton.

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7 Maketheappropriateprinter-sharingsettings,andthenclicktheNextbutton.

8. Select.Yes.to.print.a.test.page.or.Notonotprintone,andthenclicktheNextbutton.

Note:. When.using.a.serial.port,.do.not.print.the.test.page. Confirmtheprinterandcomputerprinterportsettingswhenprintingviaaserialport.

For.details,.see.Section.5.1,.“Notes.for.Printing.via.a.Serial.Interface.”

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0. A.From.the.Windows.Start.menu,.select.PrintersandFaxesandconfirmthatStarTUP500Presenter(TUP592).or.StarTUP500(TUP542).appears.in.the.folder..If.the.appropriate.printer.appears.there,.installation.was.com-pletedsuccessfully.

9 Thesettingsaredisplayed.Ifthesettingsarecorrect,clicktheFinishbuttontoaddtheprinter.

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1.1.4 InstallingtheUSBVendorClassDriverTo.install.the.USB.vendor.class.driver,.proceed.as.follows.

1. At.the.printer,.set.DIP.switch.1-5.to.OFF..Then.connect.the.printer.to.the.computer,.and.turn.on.the.printer’s.power..

Thecomputer’sPlugandPlayfeaturedetectstheconnectionoftheprinterhardwareandautomaticallyinstallstheUSB.vendor.class.driver.software.

2. From.the.Start.menu,.select.ControlPanel.–.System.–.Hardware.–.DeviceManagerandconfirmthatSMJUSBDevice(COM*).appears.under.Ports(COM&LPT).Ifitdoes,installationhascompletedsuccessfully.

For informationabout theprinter’sDIPswitches,refer to theProductSpecificationsManual(issuedseparately).

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1.2 Installing(WindowsVista32-BitEdition)To.install.the.driver,.proceed.as.follows.

Note: IfyouareconnectingtotheprinterbyUSB,donotturntheprinteronyet.Firstcarryout. the.steps.under.Section.1.2.1,.”Installing.the.Software.”.Then.proceed.to.either.Section.1.2.2,.“Installing.the.USB.Printer.Class.Driver”.or.to.Section.1.2.4,.“Installing.the.USB.Vendor.Class.Driver,”.and.turn.on.the.power.when.instructed.to.do.so.

3 ClicktheNextbuttontoproceed.

1.2.1 InstallingtheSoftware1 Openthe“Star_TUP500_Software_Ver1_0”folder(createdwhenthe“Star_TUP500_Software_Ver1_0.zip”fileis

unzipped).and.start.“Star_TUP500_Installer.exe”.

2. In.the.UserAccountControldialogbox,clicktheContinue.or.Allowbutton.

. The.following.window.appears,.and.the.wizard.prepares.to.start.the.installation..Thetimerequiredforinstallationmaybelongerthanusualdependingontheenvironmentused.

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4 Typeyouruserinformation.

Aftertypingyourusernameandthenameofyourorganizationandselectingwhethertheinstalledprogramistobeavailabletoallusersofthiscomputeroronlytoyou,clicktheNextbutton.

5 Selectthesetuptype,eitherTypical.or.Custom..Use.Customifyouwishtoincludeinstallationofthevirtualportemulator,orifyouwishtosuppressinstallationoffeaturesthatyoudonotneed.Otherwise,selectTypical..Fea-turesincludedbyaTypicalinstallationareasindicatedbelow.Afterselecting,clickNext.

6 ClicktheInstallbuttontobegintheinstallation.

■ATypicalinstallationwillinstallthefol-lowingfeatures:·.Printer.driver. ·.Language.monitor.plug-in·.USB.vendor.class.driver·.OPOS.driver·.JavaPOS·.Setup.utilities

■NotethataTypicalinstallwillnotinstallthefollowing.(UseCustomifyouwishtoincludethisfeature.)·.Virtual.port.emulator

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7 Ifyouhaveoptedtoinstallthevirtualportemulator,thesecuritywindowshownbelowwillappear.ClickInstallthisdriversoftwareanyway.to.continue.the.installation.

8. Software.installation.is.now.completed..ClicktheFinishbuttontoclosethewizard.

9 Nowinstallthedriversoftwarethatmatchesyourinterfaceandintendeduse.Proceedtooneofthefollowingsec-tions,inaccordancewithyourneeds:

. 1.2.2..Installing.the.USB.Printer.Class.Driver

. 1.2.3..Installing.the.Non-USB.Printer.Driver

. 1.2.4..Installing.the.USB.Vendor.Class.Driver

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1. Connect.the.printer,.and.then.turn.on.the.printer’s.power.switch..ThePlugandPlayfeaturedetectstheconnectionoftheprinterhardwareandautomaticallyinstallsthedriversoft-ware.

Ifinstallationwascompletedsuccessfully,thefollowingmessagewillappearonthelowerrightoftheWindowsdesktop.

2. From.the.Windows.Start.menu,.select.Settings.–.Printerstodisplaytheprintersettingdialogbox..ConfirmthatStarTUP500Present(TUP592).or.StarTUP500(TUP542).appears.in.the.folder..If.the.appropriate.printerappearsthere,installationwascompletedsuccessfully.

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1.2.3 InstallingtheNon-USBPrinterDriverTo.add.a.printer,.proceed.as.follows.WhenusingaTCP/IPinterface,theportmustbeconfiguredbeforehand.For.details,.see.Section.6.3,.“Setting.up.a.TCP/IP.Printer.Port.”

1. From.the.Windows.Start.menu,.select.Programs.–.StarMicronics.–.TUP500.–.Utility,right-clickAddPrinter.Wizard(TUP500),.and.then.select.Runasadministrator.


3 IntheChoosealocalornetworkprinterdialogbox,clickAddalocalprinter.

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4 IntheChooseaprinterportdialogbox,selecttheporttouse,andthenclicktheNextbutton.

5 Selecttheprintertoinstall,andthenclicktheNextbutton.

6 SpecifytheprinternamethatwillbeusedafterinstallationinWindows-basedprograms.Typetheprinternameifyouwishtochangeit.Additionally,youmaysettheprintercurrentlybeinginstalledasthedefaultprinter.Clickthe.Nextbuttontobegintheinstallation.

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8 Ifinstallationwascompletedsuccessfully,thefollowingdialogboxwillappear.Toprintatestpage,clickthePrintatestpagebutton.ClicktheFinishbuttontocompletetheinstallation.

Note:. When.using.a.serial.port,.do.not.print.the.test.page. Confirmtheprinterandcomputerprinterportsettingswhenprintingviaaserialport.

For.details,.see.Section.5.1,.“Notes.for.Printing.via.a.Serial.Interface.”

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9. From.the.Windows.Start.menu,.select.Settings.–.Printerstodisplaytheprintersettingdialogbox.ConfirmthatStarTUP500Presenter(TUP592).or.StarTUP500(TUP542).appears.in.the.folder..If.the.appropriate.printer.ap-pearsthere,installationwascompletedsuccessfully.

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(1)..At.the.printer,.set.DIP.switch.1-5.to.OFF..Then.connect.the.printer.to.the.computer,.and.turn.on.the.printer’s.power..Thecomputer’sPlugandPlayfeaturedetectstheconnectionoftheprinterhardwareandautomaticallyinstallstheUSB.vendor.class.driver.software.

(2). From.the.Start.menu,.select.Settings.–.ControlPanel.–.DeviceManagerandconfirmthatSMJUSBDevice.(COM*).appears.under.Ports(COM&LPT).Ifitdoes,installationhascompletedsuccessfully.


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1.3 Installing(WindowsVista64-BitEdition)IfyouareusingOPOSona64-bitWindowssystem,youmustinstalltheseparateOPOSstandalonepackage.Toenableinstallationofthepackage,openthe“Star_TUP500_Software_Ver1_0”folder(createdwhenthe“Star_TUP500_Soft-ware_Ver1_0.zip”fileisunzipped)andunzipthefilenamed“Win2K_XP_Vista\Driver\OPOS_POSPrinter_1.8.8_Win32_yyyymmdd.zip”.(where.yyyymmdd.gives.the.most.recent.date)..Note.that.the.installed.OPOS.driver.runs.on.32-bitOPOSapplications.

Installationdependsontheinterfaceandapplicationsyouwillbeusing.Proceedtooneofthefollowingsections,inac-cordancewithyourneeds.

1.3.1InstallingtheUSBPrinterClassDriver 1.3.2InstallingtheNon-USBPrinterDriver 1.3.3InstallingtheUSBVendorClassDriver


1. Connect.the.printer,.and.then.turn.on.the.printer’s.power.switch..ThePlugandPlayfeaturedetectstheconnectionoftheprinterhardwareandautomaticallystartsinstallingthedriver.software.

2 Inthefollowingdialogbox,clickLocateandinstalldriversoftware(recommended).

3. In.the.UserAccountControldialogbox,clicktheContinue.or.Allowbutton..Installationbegins..Thetimerequiredforinstallationmaybelongerthanusualdependingontheenvironmentused.

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4 Ifthefollowingwindowappears,clickDon’tsearchonline.

5 Whenthefollowingwindowappears,clickIdon’thavethediscShowmeotheroptions.

6 ClickBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware(advanced).

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7 ClickBrowse.Underthe“Star_TUP500_Software_Ver1_0”folder(createdwhenyouunzipped“Star_TUP500_Software_Ver1_0.zip”),select“Win2k_XP_Vista\Driver\PrinterDriver_Vista_XP_2k”,andclickNext.


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9 Ifinstallationwascompletedsuccessfully,thefollowingdialogboxwillappear..ClicktheClosebuttontocompletetheinstallation.

0. From.the.Windows.Start.menu,.select.Settings.–.Printerstodisplaytheprintersettingdialogbox..ConfirmthatStarTUP500Presenter(TUP592).or.StarTUP500(TUP542).appears.in.the.folder..If.the.appropri-ateprinterappearsthere,installationwascompletedsuccessfully.

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1.3.2 InstallingtheNon-USBPrinterDriverTo.install.the.non-USB.driver,.proceed.as.follows.WhenusingaTCP/IPinterface,theportmustbeconfiguredbeforehand.For.details,.see.Section.6.3,.“Setting.up.a.TCP/IP.Printer.Port.”

1. From.the.Windows.Start.menu,.select.Settings.–.Printers.

2 Right-clickoverablankareainthePrintersfoldertoopenthedrop-downmenu,andselectRunasadministrator–.AddPrinter.

3 ClickAddalocalprinter.

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4 IntheChooseaprinterportdialogbox,selecttheporttouse,andthenclicktheNextbutton.

5 IntheInstalltheprinterdriverdialogbox,clicktheHaveDiskbutton.

6 AttheInstallFromDiskwindow,clickBrowse.to.open.the.Locate.File.window..Under.the.“Star_TUP500_Soft-ware_Ver1_0”folder(createdwhenyouunzipped“Star_TUP500_Software_Ver1_0.zip”),open“Win2K_XP_Vis-ta\Driver\PrinterDriver_Vista_XP_2K”,select“smjt500.inf”,andclickOpen.

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7 ClicktheOKbutton.

8 IntheInstalltheprinterdriverdialogbox,selecttheprintertouse,andthenclicktheNextbutton.

9 SpecifytheprinternamethatwillbeusedafterinstallationinWindows-basedprograms.Typetheprinternameifyouwishtochangeit.Additionally,youmaysettheprintercurrentlybeinginstalledasthedefaultprinter..ClicktheNextbuttontobegintheinstallation.

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0. In.the.UserAccountControldialogbox,clicktheContinue.or.Allowbutton..The.printer.is.installed.

A Ifinstallationwascompletedsuccessfully,thefollowingdialogboxwillappear.Toprintatestpage,clickthePrintatestpagebutton.ClicktheFinishbuttontocompletetheinstallation.

Note:. When.using.a.serial.port,.do.not.print.the.test.page..Confirmtheprinterandcomputerprinterportsettingswhenprintingviaaserialport.For.details,.see.Section.5.1,.“Notes.for.Printing.via.a.Serial.Interface.”

B. From.the.Windows.Start.menu,.select.Settings.–.Printerstodisplaytheprintersettingdialogbox.ConfirmthatStarTUP500Presenter(TUP592).or.StarTUP500(TUP542).appears.in.the.folder..If.the.appropriate.printer.ap-pearsthere,installationwascompletedsuccessfully.

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1. At.the.printer,.set.DIP.switch.1-5.to.OFF..Then.connect.the.printer.to.the.computer,.and.turn.on.the.printer’s.power..Thecomputer’sPlugandPlayfeaturedetectstheconnectionoftheprinterhardwareandautomaticallyinstallstheUSB.vendor.class.driver.software.

2 Inthefollowingdialogbox,clickLocateandinstalldriversoftware(recommended).


3. In.the.UserAccountControldialogbox,clicktheContinue.or.Allowbutton..Installationbegins..Thetimerequiredforinstallationmaybelongerthanusualdependingontheenvironmentused.

4 Ifthefollowingwindowappears,clickDon’tsearchonline.

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5 ClickBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware(advanced).

6 ClickBrowse.Underthe“Star_TUP500_Software_Ver1_0”folder(createdwhenyouunzipped“Star_TUP500_Software_Ver1_0.zip”),select“Win2k_XP_Vista\Driver\USB_VendorClassDriver_Vista_XP_2k”,andclickNext.

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The.computer.installs.the.driver.software.

7 Ifinstallationwascompletedsuccessfully,thefollowingdialogboxwillappear..ClicktheClosebuttontocompletetheinstallation.

8. From.the.Start.menu,.select.Settings.–.ControlPanel.–.DeviceManagerandconfirmthatSMJ.USBDevice.(COM*).appears.under.Ports(COM&LPT).Ifitdoes,installationhascompletedsuccessfully.

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1.4 Uninstalling1.4.1 Windows2000/XPTo.uninstall.the.driver,.proceed.as.follows.

IfyouhavebeenusingtheUSBvendorclassdriver,pleasereadthe“readme_En.txt”file(includedintheZIPfilewiththedrivers)beforeuninstalling.

1. Turn.off.the.power.switch.of.the.TUP500.

2. From.the.Windows.Start.menu,.select.Programs.–.StarMicronics.–.TUP500.–.Uninstall.

3 Whenthefollowingconfirmationdialogboxappears,clicktheYesbuttontocontinue.

4 TheuninstallerlaunchestoremovealloftheTUP500softwarefromyourcomputer.

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1.4.2 WindowsVista32-BitEditionTo.uninstall.the.driver,.proceed.as.follows.



2. From.the.Windows.Start.menu,.select.Programs.–.StarMicronics.–.TUP500,right-clickUninstall,.and.then.select.Runasadministrator.

3. In.the.UserAccountControldialogbox,clicktheContinue.or.Allowbutton...Whenthefollowingconfirmationdialogboxappears,clicktheYesbuttontocontinue.

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4. If.the.following.window.appears,.select.Donotcloseapplications,andclickOK.

5 Ifthefollowingwindowappears,clickOK.

6 TheuninstallerlaunchestoremovealloftheTUP500softwarefromyourcomputer.

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1.4.3 WindowsVista64-BitEditionTo.uninstall.the.driver,.proceed.as.follows.



2. From.the.Windows.Start.menu,.select.Settings.–.Printers.to.open.the.printers.folder..Right-clicktheStarTUP500.printer.icon,.and.then.select.Runasadministrator.–.Delete.



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5 Right-clickablankareaintheprintersfolder,andthenselectRunasadministrator.–.ServerProperties.


7 InthePrintServerPropertiesdialogbox,clicktheDriverstab..Select.the.StarTUP500.printer.from.Installedprinterdrivers,andthenclicktheRemovebutton.

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8 Thedialogboxtoselectthedeletionmethodwillappear..Select.Removedriveranddriverpackage,andthenclicktheOKbutton.


0 Thefollowingdialogboxwillappear.ClicktheDeletebuttontocontinue.

Note: If thedialogboxshown instepA.does.not.appear.after.performing.step.0,. the.driver(s)anddriverpackage(s)werenotdeletedsuccessfully.Restart thecomputer,and.then.perform.the.uninstalling.procedure.again.from.step.5.

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A Ifthedriver(s)anddriverpackage(s)weredeleted,thefollowingdialogboxwillappear.ClicktheOKbutton.

B. If.the.StarTUP500printernolongerappearsinthefollowingPrintServerPropertiesdialogbox,theuninstallingprocedurewascompletedsuccessfully.ClicktheClosebuttontoclosethedialogbox.

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2. Features2.1 TUP500PrinterDriver

Thisdrivercanbeusedtosetbasicprintingfunctions,suchastheprintmodeandpapertypes,anditcanalsobeusedtomakegraphiclogosettingsandadvancedsettingsforperipheralunits(presenter,snout).

2.2 StarTUP500ConfigurationUtilityTheStarConfigurationUtilityprovidesaneasywaytosettheprinter’smemoryswitches,toregistergraphiclogos,andtomakeothersuchhardprintsettings.ItalsooffersaneasywaytosetupanEthernetinterfacecard.Also,notethatyoumaychoosetoinstalltheutilityonly,withoutalsoinstallingthedriversoftware.

2.3 OPOSDriverOPOS(OpenPointofService)isanarchitecturesupportingWin32-basedPOSaccess.ThearchitecturemakesiteasyforWindows-basedPOSsystemstoaccessPOSperipherals.TheOPOSdrivermakesiteasyfortheprinternotonlytooutputdatatoperipheralsbutalsotoreadthecurrentoperat-ingstatusofperipherals.Inaddition,thedriverenablesuseofanyofthemanyexistingOPOS-compliantapplications.

The.driver.provided.here.conforms.to.OPOS.Version.1.8.

For.more.information,.refer.to.the.separate.OPOS.Manual.AfterinstallingtheOPOSdriver,youwillfindthemanualinthefollowingdirectory:

/Program.Files/StarMicronics/OPOS.POSPrinter.Register/OPOSPrinterADG(US).doc

Note: ThisfunctionissupportedbyWindows2000(SP3orlater)/XP/Vista32-bitedition.

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2.4 JavaPOSDriverJavaPOS(JavaforRetailPointofSale)isanarchitecturethatsupportsaccesstoJava-basedPOSperipherals.ItoffersthesamekindofadvantagesasOPOSwhileaddingtheextraadvantageofplatformindependence.Anotheradvantageissupportforinexpensivesystemconfigurations,sincetheminimalrequirementsforaJavavirtualcomputerenvironmentare.quite.low.ThedriverprovidedhereisfullycompliantwithVersion1.4oftheJavaPOSstandards,asestablishedbytheJavaforRetail.POS.standards.committee.

TousethisdriverwithJavaPOSapplications,itisrecommendedthatyouuseJavaRuntimeEnvironment(JRE)1.5or.later.TousethedriveronJavaRuntimeEnvironment(JRE)1.4orearlier,youmustspecifythefollowingcommand-lineoption.

-Dsmj.dllpath=<absolutepathtothefolderthatcontainsStarIOPort.dll–StarIOJ.dll>

ThisDLLfileislocatedinthefollowingfolderifyoudidnotchangethedefaultinstallationfolder.

ProgramFiles\StarMicronics\TUP500\Software\JavaPOS

Command-lineoptionexample: java-Dsmj.dllpath=“C:\ProgramFiles\StarMicronics\TUP500\Software\JavaPOS”application.class

2.5 VirtualPortEmulatorByusingthissoftware,printersequippedwithaUSBinterfacecardorEthernetinterfacecardcanbeusedwithapplica-tionsthatsupportonlyserialprinters.

2.6 Printer-StatusSettingToolYoucanusethissoftwaretoobtainstatusinformationabouttheTUP500printer.

Note:. Some.applications.do.not.support.this.feature. ThisfunctionissupportedbyWindows2000(SP3orlater)/XP/Vista32-bitedition.

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3. Windows2000/XP/VistaPrinterDriverSettingsThedriversupportstwoprintmodes:Rastermode.and.Linemode...The.default.mode.for.this.driver.is.Rastermode..When.printing.via.a.USB.interface,.it.is.recommended.to.select.Rastermode,.and.when.printing.via.a.serial.interface,.it.is.recommended.to.select.Linemode...

Notabledifferencesbetweenthesetwomodesareasfollows.

Prints.graphics.at.high.speed.Suitableforreverseprinting.

Supports.device.fonts.Suitableforprintingbarcodedevicefonts.

Themaincapabilitiesthatcanbesetbythisdriverareasfollows.

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PaperType Yes YesDetectBlack-MarkPositionat.Power-On. Yes Yes

Feeding Yes No

Page.Cut Yes Yes

Print.Speed Yes Yes

PrintDensity Yes Yes

Reverse.printing Yes No

Document.Top/Bottom.Logos No Yes

Page.Top/Bottom.Logos No Yes

Presenter.Mode. Yes Yes

Snout.Function Yes Yes

PrintQuality Yes No

2-Color.Printing Yes No

Device.Font No Yes

Control.Font No Yes

Barcode.Font No Yes

2-Dimensional.Barcodes No Yes

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Note: Someoftheaboveoperationsaremutuallyexclusive.Ifa ! markappearsintheDeviceSettingstab,refertoSection3.2andrecheckyoursettings.

Operational settingsmaynotworkasexpected ifyouswitchbetweenRasterandLinemodewhileyourapplicationisstillrunning.Pleaserestart theapplicationafterswitching.the.mode.

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3.1 Printer-StatusSettingToolThissoftwareallowsyoutosetthesystemsothatyoucangetprinterstatus.To.open.the.setting.tool’s.dialog,.proceed.as.follows.

On.Windows.2000.and.XP,.go.to.the.Start.menu.and.open.PrintersandFaxes..On.Windows.Vista,.go.to.the.Start.menu.and.select.Settings–Printers.

Inthefolderthatopens,right-clicktheTUP500.printer.icon..From.the.drop-down.menu,.select.Properties.(if.Windows.2000.or.XP).or.select.Runasadministrator.–.Properties.(if.Vista).

IfyouareusingWindowsVista,theUserAccountControldialogappears.ClickContinue.

4. At.the.Propertiesdialog,clicktheTUP500 Configtab,andclickLaunchPrinterStatusSettingTool.

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■BackgroundStatusChecktheEnableboxtoenableacquisitionofstatusinformation(“coveropen”,“offline”,etc.).ThedefaultisDisable.

Caution: Statusacquisition isnotavailable ifyouareusing theUSBvendorclassdriver. Ifyouareusingsuchanenvironment, theEnable settinghasnomeaning.

■TimeoutThe.timeout.value.sets.the.maximum.time.that.the.printer.will.wait.to.resume.printing.after.paper.runs.out.or.some.otherproblemoccursthatinterruptsthedataflow.Iftheproblemiscorrectedwithinthetimeoutperiod,theprinterwillresume.printing.from.where.it.left.off..If.using.the.TUP592.presenter,.please.set.the.timeout.time.so.that.it.is.longer.than.the.presenter.retraction.time..The.default.timeout.is.180.seconds.

Caution: Iftheproblemisnotcorrectedwithinthetimeoutperiod,anerrormessageappearsandtheremainingprintdataisdeleted.

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3.2 SettingthePrinterUsingtheprinter’sPropertiesdialogbox,youcansetvariousfunctionsofthisdriver..BeginbyopeningthePropertiesdialogbox,asfollows.




At.the.Propertiesdialog,clicktheDeviceSettingstab.

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. AvailabledevicesettingsvaryaccordingtowhetheroperationisinRastermodeorLine

mode..In.the.following.explanations,. Raster .and. Line .appear.to.the.right.of.the.setting.name.to.indicate.the.mode.to.which.the.setting.applies.

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3.2.1 ExplanationofDeviceSettings

•PrintMode Raster Line

Sets.the.print.mode..For.details.of.each.mode,.refer.to.Chapter.3,.“Windows.2000/XP/Vista.Printer.Driver.Settings”.

Setting Default Meaning

Raster ○ Sets.Raster.mode.

Line Sets.Line.mode.

•SettingthePaperType Raster Line

Changesthepapertypesetting.


Receipt ○ Variablelength:theprinterdoesnotoutputwhite-spacepaddingattheendof.the.page.data.

Ticket Fixedlength:theprinteroutputswhite-spacepaddinguptotheendofthefixed-lengthpage.

BlackMark Fixedlength:theprinteroutputswhite-spacepaddinguptothenextblackmark.

•Enabling/DisablingBlackMarkDetection Raster Line

If.this.feature.is.set.to.Enable,theprinterwilldetecttheblackmarkpositionwhenturnedon.


Disable ○ At.power.on,.does.not.execute.paper.feed.in.accordance.with.detection.of.blackmarkposition.

Enable Atpoweron,feedspaperaccordingtoblackmarkposition.

Ifyouwouldliketogeneratejournal-typeprinting(withnopagebreaks)whenusingtheTUP542:Setthepapertypeto“Receipt”,andsetthepapersizetoa“receipt”length(for.example.“72.mm×Receipt”).as.explained.in.Section.3.4.1,.“Standard.Sizes”.

Note: ThissettingisnotavailableifthepapertypeissettoReceipt.or.Ticket.

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•Feeding Raster

Selects.whether.the.printer.executes.a.reverse-feed.after.cutting.the.paper.


Disable ○ No.reverse-feed.after.cutting..(Top.margin.is.11.mm.)

Enable Executes.reverse-feed.after.cutting..(Top.margin.is.3.mm.)

•PageCutType(TUP542only) Raster Line

Setsthecuttingmethodfortheendofeachnon-finalpageofadocument.


No.Cut ○ Printer.does.not.feed.or.cut.paper.

Full.Cut Printer.feeds.paper.to.the.cut.position,.and.then.cuts.it.(full.cut).

•DocumentCutType(TUP542only) Raster Line

Setsthecuttingmethodforthefinalpageofthedocument.


No.Cut ○ Printer.does.not.feed.or.cut.paper.

Full.Cut Printer.feeds.paper.to.the.cut.position,.and.then.cuts.it.(full.cut).

•CutType(TUP592only) Raster Line

Setsthecuttype.


Full.Cut.All.Pages ○ Cuts.all.pages..(Feeds.each.page.to.the.cut.position,.then.cuts.it.)

Full.Cut.Last.Page Cuts.last.page.of.document.when.that.page.reaches.the.cut.position..(Does.not.cut.each.page.)

Note: ThissettingiseffectiveonlyinRasterprintmode.

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•PrintSpeed Raster Line

Setstheprintspeed.Notethatthesettingalsoaffectstheprintquality.


Standard ○ Priorityisgiventoprintspeedoverprintquality.

Middle Setsprintqualityandprintspeedtointermediatelevel.

Low Providesthehighestprintqualitybutlowersprintspeed.

High Givesmaximumprioritytoprintspeed.Speedislimitedbypaperwidthandbydiameterofpaperroll.

•PrintDensity Raster Line

Setstheprintdensity.


-3.to.-1 Largervaluewith–(minus)makesprintdensitylighter.

Standard ○ Printswithnormaldensity.

+1.to.+3 Largervaluewith+(plus)makesprintdensitydarker.

•ReversePrinting Raster

Set.this.to.Enableifyouwishtorotateprinting180degrees.


Disable ○ Printsnormally.

Enable Printingisinverted,toptobottom.

Note: 1) ThePrintSpeedsettingisignored(andfixedspeedwillbeused)ifprintqualityis.set.to.203×406.dpi,.or.if.printing.is.in.color.

2) Availablespeedsettingsmayvaryaccordingtopaperwidth,rolldiameter,andpaper type.Formoreinformation,refer to theProductSpecificationsManual(issuedseparately).

Note: Whensettingupcolorprinting,thisdensitysettinghasnoeffectonblackprintdensity(whichisfixed).

Note: ThissettingiseffectiveonlyinRasterprintmode.

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•DocumentTopLogo Line

TheNVlogosareidentifiedbytheirNVlogo(imagelist)numbers.Toselectatop-of-documentlogo,choosetheap-propriatelogonumber.Beforemakingthissetting,youmustloadNVlogosintotheprinter’snonvolatilememory.Refer.to.Section.4.1.2,.“NVLogo”.


No.Logo.Printed ○ No.logo.printed.at.the.document.top.

Print.Logo.1,.…,.10 Prints.the.selected.logo.at.the.document.top.

•PageTopLogo Line

Toselectatop-of-pagelogo,choosetheappropriateNVlogo(imagelist)number.Beforemakingthissetting,youmustloadNVlogosintotheprinter’snonvolatilememory.RefertoSection4.1.2,“NVLogo”.


No.Logo.Printed ○ No.logo.printed.at.the.page.top.

Print.Logo.1,.…,.10 Prints.the.selected.logo.at.the.page.top.

•PageBottomLogo Line

Toselectthebottom-of-pagelogo,choosetheappropriateNVlogo(imagelist)number.Beforemakingthissetting,youmustloadNVlogosintotheprinter’snonvolatilememory.RefertoSection4.1.2,“NVLogo”.


No.Logo.Printed ○ Nologoprintedatthepagebottom.

Print.Logo.1,.…,.10 Printstheselectedlogoatthepagebottom.

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•DocumentBottomLogo Line

Toselectthebottom-of-documentlogo,choosetheappropriateNVlogo(imagelist)number.Beforemakingthissetting,youmustloadNVlogosintotheprinter’snonvolatilememory.RefertoSection4.1.2,“NVLogo”.


No.Logo.Printed ○ Nologoprintedatthedocumentbottom.

Print.Logo.1,.…,.10 Printstheselectedlogoatthedocumentbottom.

•PresenterMode(TUP592only) Raster Line

Sets.the.presenter.operation.


Loop-Hold-Retract ○After.printing.is.completed,.presents.(outputs.and.holds).the.printed.paperandwaitsforittoberemoved.Retractsthepaperifitisnotremovedwithinthespecifiedretractiontime.

Loop-Hold-EjectAfter.printing.is.completed,.presents.(outputs.and.holds).the.printed.pa-perandwaitsforittoberemoved.Ejectsthepaperifitisnotremovedwithinthespecifiedretractiontime.

NoLoop-Hold-RetractBegins.outputting.the.paper.while.printing.is.in.progress,.then.holds.it.and.waits.for.its.removal..Retracts.the.paper.if.it.is.not.removed.within.thespecifiedretractiontime.

NoLoop-Hold-EjectBegins.outputting.the.paper.while.printing.is.in.progress,.then.holds.it.andwaitsforitsremoval.Ejectsthepaperifitisnotremovedwithinthespecifiedretractiontime.

NoLoop-NoHold-Eject

Outputsthepaperwhileprintingisinprogress,andthenejectsit.Doesnot.hold.the.paper.

•PresenterRetractTime(TUP592only) Raster Line

Setsamountoftimethepresenterwillholdouttheprintedpaperbeforeeitherretractingorejectingit.


Do.not.Retract ○ Holds.paper.until.it.is.removed.

1.~.125.second. Setsamountoftimethepresenterwillholdouttheprintedpaperbeforeeitherretractingorejectingit.Canbesetin5-secondincrements.


Note: ThePresenterRetractTime(seebelow)sets the retraction time. If thePresenterRetract.Time. is.set. to."Do.Not.Retract,". the.presenter.will.present. the.paper.and.continuetoholdituntilitisremoved.Itwillnotretractorejectthepaper.

Note: If thePresenterMode isset to"NoLoop–NoHold–Eject", theRetractionTimesettingismeaninglessandthepresenterwillejectthepaperwithoutholdingit.Ifthetimeout timeelapses, theprinterwilldisplayanerrormessageandwilldeleteanyremaining.data..For.details,.refer.to.Section.3.1,."Printer-Status.Setting.Tool."

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•SnoutControl(TUP592only) Raster Line

Sets.the.snout.LED.operation.


Disable ○ Snout.not.used.Snout.LED.GREEN.Enable GreenLEDblinksduringprinting.

Snout.LED.RED.En-able RedLEDblinkswhenerroroccurs(paperout,etc.).

Snout.LED.GREEN..andREDEnable

GreenLEDblinksduringprinting,andredLEDblinkwhenerroroccur.(paper.out,.etc.)

Note:. Snout.LEDs.are.optional.devices.

•SnoutLEDGREENInterval(TUP592only) Raster Line

SetstheblinkintervalforthegreenLED.

Setting Default MeaningDefault.(100.millisec-onds) ○ Blinkevery100ms.

200.milliseconds Blinkevery200ms.


1000.milliseconds Blinkoncepersecond.

•SnoutLEDREDInterval(TUP592only) Raster Line

SetstheblinkintervalfortheredLED.

Setting Default MeaningDefault.(100.millisec-onds) ○ Blinkevery100ms.



1000.milliseconds Blinkoncepersecond.

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3.3 SettingthePrintQualityTo.open.the.dialog,.proceed.as.follows.

1. On.Windows.2000.and.XP,.go.to.the.Start.menu.and.open.PrintersandFaxes..On.Windows.Vista,.go.to.the.Start.menu.and.select.Settings–Printers.

2 Right-clicktheprintdriverthatyouwishtoset.Inthedrop-downmenu,clickPrintingPreferences.

3 ClicktheLayouttab,andthenclicktheAdvancedbutton.

4. At.the.Advanced.Options.dialog,.setGraphic—PrintQuality.to.the.desired.setting.

Thefollowingsettingsareavailable.


203.×.406.dots.per.inch Print.at.203.dpi.(w).×.406.dpi.(h).

203.×.203.dots.per.inch ○ Print.at.203.dpi.(w).×.203.dpi.(h).

Note: The203×406-dpisetting iseffectiveonly inRasterprintmodeandonly ifcolorprintinghasbeendisabled.

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3.4 SettingthePaperSizeTheTUP500driversletyouusebothpresetstandardsizesandcustom,user-definedsizes.

3.4.1 StandardSizesThepapersizecanbeselectedseparatelyforeachdriver.Toproceed,openthedriver’sPropertieswindowandclicktheDeviceSettingstab.

ThefollowingtableshowsthepredefinedpapersizesavailablefortheTUP500driver.

Setting Default Print.Width Length

51mm.×.200mm 51mm 200mm

51mm.×.Receipt 51mm 3,000mm

68mm.×.200mm 68mm 200mm


72mm.×.200mm 72mm 200mm


80mm.×.200mm 80mm 200mm


A4 210mm 297mm

Letter ○ 8.5.inch 11.inch

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WhenusingtheTUP542,youcangeneratejournal-typeprinting(printingwithoutpagebreaks)bysettingthepaper typetoReceiptandsettingthepapersize toa"receipt"length.

Caution: Ifselectingareceiptsizeforusewiththepresenter,besuretoselectsothattheoutputlengthofasinglesheetdoesnotexceed300mm.

Pleasebesuretosetaprintwidththatissmallerthanthepaperwidth,soastoallowformargins.

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3.5 User-DefinedPaperSettingsThepapersizethatwillbeusedcanbedefined.The.procedure.is.as.follows.


Right-clickoverablankareainthePrintersfoldertoopenthedrop-downmenu.IfusingWindows2000orXP,se-lect.ServerProperties.from.the.menu..If.using.Windows.Vista,.select.Runasadministrator–ServerProperties.


ClicktheFormstab.

Select.the.Createanewformcheckbox.

In.the.Formnametextbox,overwritethecurrentnamewithanewnameforthecustomsizeyouaredefining.

In.the.Formdescription(measurements)area,selecttheappropriateUnitsandtypethedesiredWidth.and.Height.settings.

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Note: Setallfourmargins(left,right,top,andbottom)to“0”.

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Availablepapersizesareasfollows.

Width Height

Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum

TUP592 25.4.mm 80.0.mm 75.0.mm 300.3.mm

TUP542 25.4.mm 80.0.mm 25.4.mm 3276.7.mm

User-definedsizesareavailable toalldrivers thatcansupport thedimensions (asindicatedinthetable).

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3.6 SettingthePrintColorandPaperTypeThe.TUP500.printer.driver's.Raster.mode.supports.two-color.printing..This.section.explains.how.to.set.up.color.print-ing,andhowtosettheprintertoprintonspecialpapertypes.


Inthefolder,right-clicktheStarTUP500icon,.and.select.PrintingPreferences.to.open.the.printer’s.Printing.Preferencesdialogbox.

ClickthePaper/Qualitytab..Selectthepapertypeappropriateforthespecifiedprintcolor.

Selectingthepapertypeandprintcolor:

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■Fornormalmonochromeprinting(Standardthermalpaper) Media : Selectnormaltypepaper. Color : SelectcheckbuttonofBlack&White.

■Forcolorprinting(2-colorthermalpaper) Media : Select2colorpaper. Color : SelectcheckbuttonofColor.

■Forprintingonspecialpaper(denseblackprinting;somespecialhigh-stabilitypapers) Media : Selecthighimagestabilitypaper. Color : SelectcheckbuttonofBlack&White.

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3.7 DeviceFontsTheTUP500printerdriverprovidesdevicefontsthatcanbeusedduringoperationinLinemode.Asthesefontsweredesignedspecificallytomatchthecharacteristicsoftheprinter,theyofferclearerprintingthanTrueTypefonts.Furthermore,devicefontsforthisdriverarecompatiblewithdevicefontsfortheStarPOSseriesprinters,TSP600/TSP700/TSP800/TSP1000series,sothesameprintingresultscanbeobtained.

Fonts Width(pixels)

Height(pixels)

Columns.at..72.mm

(576.dots)Meaning

Printer.17cpi 12 24 48 Thermal.printer.fonts

Printer.8.5cpi 24 24 24

Printer.17cpi.Tall 12 48 48

Printer.8.5cpi.Tall 24 48 24

Printer.16cpi 13 24 44








Printer.17cpi.(RED) 12 24 48

Printer.8.5cpi.(RED) 24 24 24

Printer.17cpi.Tall.(RED) 12 48 48

Printer.8.5cpi.Tall.(RED) 24 48 24









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Fonts Width(pixels)

Height(pixels)

Columns.at..72.mm

(576.dots)Meaning

Control 12 24 48 Control.fonts

ESC_FONT 1 24 576

ESC_FONT_KANJI 2 24 288

UPC-E 12 24 48 Barcode.fonts

UPC-A 12 24 48

JAN/EAN-8 12 24 48

JAN/EAN-13 12 24 48

CODE39 12 24 48

ITF 12 24 48

NW-7(Codaber) 12 24 48

QR-CNTL 1 24 576 2D.code.fonts

PDF417 1 24 576

DATA1 1 24 576

DATA2 1 24 576

DATA3 1 24 576

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3.8 ControlFontsTheTUP500printerdriverprovidesacontrolfontthatcanbeusedduringoperationinLinemode.The.control.font.is.used.to.execute.various.printer.actions,.and.is.not.used.for.printing..Each.character.is.the.font.is.as-sociated.with.a.particular.action.

3.8.1 ControlFontCharactersandTheirOperationsTheoperationsthatcanbeexecutedthroughthecontrolfontareshownbelow.

Character Operation

A Drive.cash.drawer.1.(50.ms)

B Drive.cash.drawer.1.(100.ms)

C Drive.cash.drawer.1.(150.ms)

D Drive.cash.drawer.1.(200.ms)

E Drive.cash.drawer.1.(250.ms)

d Drive.cash.drawer.2.(200.ms)

6 Output.LF

7 Output.CR

F Auto-cutter:Full-cut

P Auto-cutter:Partial-cut

G Print.NV.Bit.Image.1.in.regular.mode

H Print.NV.Bit.Image.2.in.regular.mode

I Print.NV.Bit.Image.3.in.regular.mode

J Print.NV.Bit.Image.4.in.regular.mode

K Print.NV.Bit.Image.5.in.regular.mode

Q PrintNVBitImage1indouble-widthmode

R PrintNVBitImage2indouble-widthmode

S PrintNVBitImage3indouble-widthmode

T PrintNVBitImage4indouble-widthmode

U PrintNVBitImage5indouble-widthmode

V PrintNVBitImage1indouble-heightmode

W PrintNVBitImage2indouble-heightmode

X PrintNVBitImage3indouble-heightmode

Y PrintNVBitImage4indouble-heightmode

Z PrintNVBitImage5indouble-heightmode

[ Print.NV.Bit.Image.1.in.4x.mode

] Print.NV.Bit.Image.2.in.4x.mode

^ Print.NV.Bit.Image.3.in.4x.mode

_ Print.NV.Bit.Image.4.in.4x.mode

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Character Operation

` Print.NV.Bit.Image.5.in.4x.mode

a Align.left

b Align.center

c Align.right

e Set.new.line.to.3.mm.(1/8.inch)

f Set.new.line.to.4.mm.(1/6.inch)

g Internationalcharacterselect:USA

h Internationalcharacterselect:France

i Internationalcharacterselect:Germany

j Internationalcharacterselect:England

k Internationalcharacterselect:DenmarkI

l Internationalcharacterselect:Sweden

m Internationalcharacterselect:Italy

n Internationalcharacterselect:SpainI

o Internationalcharacterselect:Japan

p Internationalcharacterselect:Norway

q Internationalcharacterselect:DenmarkII

r Internationalcharacterselect:SpainII

s Internationalcharacterselect:LatinAmerica

t Printusingblack/whiteinversion

u Cancelblack/whiteinversion

v Customerdisplay:Startdatatransfer

w Customerdisplay:Enddatatransfer

x Customerdisplay:Displayclear

Note:. The.printer.ignores.control.font.characters.that.it.does.not.support.

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3.8.2 UsingtheControlFontThe.following.is.an.example.of.how.to.use.the.control.font.

Select.the.Control.font.from.the.font.list.1�

Note:. When.using.device. fonts.with.Microsoft.Word,. refer. to. “5.2.Notes. for.Using.Microsoft.Word”.

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Inputthecharacterforeachoperationyouwishtoexecute(refertoSection3.8.1,“Control.Font.Characters.and.Their.Operations”).

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b:Aligncenter

Typecharactersinafontotherthanthecon-trol.font

Print..In.this.example,.the.printer.executes.a.linefeed.and.then.prints.ABC.at.the.center.of.the.page.

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. For.the.characters.that.set.the.control.font,.set.the.font.height.to.the.specified.value.“8.5”.

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3.9 BarcodeFontsTheTUP500printerdriver'sbarcodefontsareavailableforuseduringoperationinLinemode.Selectbarcodefontsandenterthecodetogenerateandprintthebarcode.Whenprintingabarcodeimageisprinted,andthennotationsareprintedunderthebarcodeimage.Barcode.images.do.not.appear.in.the.window.of.the.application.

3.9.1 BarcodeFontListThetablebelowshowssupportedtypesofbarcodefontsandavailabletypesofcharacters.

BarcodeType Character.Columns AvailableCharacterSet

UPC-E 12.columns Value:0to9

UPC-A 12.columns Value:0to9

JAN/EAN-8 8.columns Value:0to9

JAN/EAN-13 13.columns Value:0to9

CODE39 More.than.1.column

Value:0to9Symbol:–,.,<SP>,$,/,+,%Alphabet:AtoZStart/stopcode:*(*1)

ITF More.than.2.column..(evennumber) Value:0to9

NW-7(Codaber) More.than.1.columnValue:0to9Symbol:–,$,:,/,.,+,Alphabet:AtoD

*1)Start/stopcodeisautomaticallyentered,sothereisnoneedtospecifyitwhenenteringthecode.

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3.9.2 EnteringtheBarcodeFontEnterbarcodefontsinthefollowingformat.Enter“z”,whichisthefinalcharacterofthebarcodefont,attheendofthecode.

e.g.,.For.CODE39

Datatoenter: apABCDE67890z

. a. p. ABCDE67890. z

Parameter for barcode end

Enter.“z”.

Barcode data

Enteractualbarcodedata.

Parameter to set height

Specifywithintherangeof“o”to“v”.

Parameter to set mode

Specifywithintherangeof“a”to“i”.

For.details.of.each.parameter,.refer.to.BarcodeFontParameterList.on.the.next.page.

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■BarcodeFontParameterList

Charactertousebarcodefont

Operation RemarksUPC-E,.UPC-A

JAN/EAN-8,JAN/EAN-13

UPC-E,.UPC-AJAN/EAN-8,JAN/EAN-13

.CODE39NW-7(*1)

ITF(*1)

a 2.dots 2.dots.(6) 2.dots.(5) Minimum.module.width

b 3.dots 3.dots.(9) 4.dots.(10) Minimum.module.width

c 4.dots 4.dots.(12) 6.dots.(15) Minimum.module.width

d — 2.dots.(5) 2.dots.(4) Minimum.module.width

e — 3.dots.(8) 4.dots.(8) Minimum.module.width

f — 4.dots.(10) 6.dots.(12) Minimum.module.width

g — 2.dots.(4) 2.dots.(6) Minimum.module.width

h — 3.dots.(6) 3.dots.(9) Minimum.module.width

i 4.dots.(8) 4.dots.(12) Minimum.module.width

o Barcodeheight:32dots(4mm)

p Barcodeheight:64dots(8mm)

q Barcodeheight:96dots(12mm)

r Barcodeheight:128dots(16mm)

s Barcodeheight:160dots(20mm)

t Barcodeheight:192dots(24mm)

u Barcodeheight:224dots(28mm)

v Barcodeheight:255dots(31.9mm)

z Endingcodeofbarcodedata(1EH)

*1)Numberin()meansnumberofdotswiththickpattern.

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3.9.3 UsingtheBarcodeFontThefollowingisanexampleofhowtosetandusebarcodefonts.

Selectthedevicefontwiththebarcodenamefromthefontlist..Inthefollowingexample,selectthebarcodefontofCODE39

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Note:. When.using.device. fonts.with.Microsoft.Word,. refer. to. “5.2.Notes. for.Using.Microsoft.Word”.

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Enter.codes..Also,.set.the.font.height..(For.CODE39,.set.the.font.height.to.“8.5”.)

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Print..Whenprinting,abarcodeisgeneratedandprintedout.

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3.10 Two-dimensionalCodePrintingFunction(two-dimensionalcodefont)

TheTUP500Receiptdriver,whenoperatinginLinemode,iscapableofprintingQRandPDF417barcodesthroughuse.of.the.appropriate.TUP500.device.fonts.

To.print.QR.code/PDF417,.use.a.two-dimensional.font.(“QR_CNTL”,.“PDF417”,.“DATA1”,.“DATA2”,.“DATA3”).and.controlfont(“ESC_FONT”,“ESC_FONT_KANJI”)together.

Each.font.has.the.following.features.

Fonts Operation Comments Remarks

QR_CNTL QR.codeCommand.setting

Outputs.each.command.for.printing.two-dimensional.code.

PDF417 PDF417Command.setting

Outputs.each.command.for.printing.PDF417.

DATA1

Data.setting

Replaces.¥x20.~.¥x7F.with.¥x00.to.¥x5F.

Can.output.¥x00.to.¥xFF.DATA2 Replaces.¥x20.to.¥x7F.with.¥x60.to.

¥xBF.

DATA3 Replaces.¥x20.to.¥x5F.with.¥xC0.to.¥xFF.

ESC_FONT Outputs.without.replacing.¥x20.to.¥x7F.

Can.output.¥x20.to.¥x7F

ESC_FONT_KANJI*1OutputsKanjiregisteredtoShiftJISwithin.the.range.of.¥x8140.to.¥x9FFC.and.¥xE040.to.¥xEAA4.

*1QRcodeonly(Kanjican’tbeusedwithPDF417).

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3.10.1 Two-dimensionalCodeCommandSettingFont■QRcodesettingfont(QR_CNTL)

ThetablebelowshowsdetailsforsettingtheQR_CNTLfont.Character.to.use.for.the.

“QR_CNTL”.font Operation Codeoutputbythedriver

0 For.parameters.to.set.the.command.for.each.QR.code ¥x00










M Model.setting.of.QR.code ¥x1b¥x1dyS0

M1. ModelsettingofQRcode:Model1 ¥x1b¥x1dyS0¥x01

M2. ModelsettingofQRcode:Model2 ¥x1b¥x1dyS0¥x02

E Correction.level.setting. ¥x1b¥x1dyS1

*El(E0) CorrectionlevelL(Correctionrate7%) ¥x1b¥x1dyS1¥x00

*Em(E1) CorrectionlevelM(Correctionrate15%) ¥x1b¥x1dyS1¥x01

*Eq(E2) CorrectionlevelQ(Correctionrate25%) ¥x1b¥x1dyS1¥x02

*Eh(E3) CorrectionlevelH(Correctionrate30%) ¥x1b¥x1dyS1¥x03

S1.to.S8 Modulesizesetting(unit:dot) ¥x1b¥x1dyS2(¥x01to.08)

A0 QRcodedatasetting(dataautomaticanalysis) ¥x1b¥x1dyD1¥x00

B QRcodedatasetting(datamanualanalysis) ¥x1b¥x1dyD2

P QR.code.printing ¥x1b¥x1dyP

*)Thecorrectionlevelcanbesetusingthemethodin().

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■PDF417settingfont(PDF417)

ThetablebelowshowsdetailsforsettingthePDF417font.Character.to.use.for.the.

“PDF417”.font Operation Codeoutputbythedriver

0 For.parameters.to.set.the.command.for.each.PDF417 ¥x00










S SettingPDF417barcodesize ¥x1b¥x1dxS0

E SettingPDF417securitylevel(ECC) ¥x1b¥x1dxS1

M Setting.X-direction.size.of.PDF417.module ¥x1b¥x1dxS2

A Setting.aspect.ratio.of.PDF417.module ¥x1b¥x1dxS3

D SettingPDF417barcodedata ¥x1b¥x1dxD

P PrintsPDF417barcode ¥x1b¥x1dxP

I AcquiresexplanatoryinformationofPDF417barcode ¥x1b¥x1dxI

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3.10.2 Two-dimensionalCodeDataSettingFont(DATA1,DATA2,DATA3,ESC_FONT)

ThetablebelowshowsdetailsforsettingtheDATA1,DATA2,DATA3,andESC_FONTfonts.Data.to.enterCharacterinformationspecifiedbytheuser.in.applications.(Word,.VB,.etc.)

Data.to.outputCharactercodetoactuallyoutputtotheprinterbytheprinterdriver

Character Character.code ESC_FONT DATA1 DATA2 DATA3

Blank ¥x20 ¥x20 ¥x00 ¥x60 ¥xC0

! ¥x21 ¥x21 ¥x01 ¥x61 ¥xC1

“ ¥x22 ¥x22 ¥x02 ¥x62 ¥xC2

# ¥x23 ¥x23 ¥x03 ¥x63 ¥xC3

$ ¥x24 ¥x24 ¥x04 ¥x64 ¥xC4

% ¥x25 ¥x25 ¥x05 ¥x65 ¥xC5

& ¥x26 ¥x26 ¥x06 ¥x66 ¥xC6

‘ ¥x27 ¥x27 ¥x07 ¥x67 ¥xC7

( ¥x28 ¥x28 ¥x08 ¥x68 ¥xC8

) ¥x29 ¥x29 ¥x09 ¥x69 ¥xC9

* ¥x2A ¥x2A ¥x0A ¥x6A ¥xCA

+ ¥x2B ¥x2B ¥x0B ¥x6B ¥xCB

, ¥x2C ¥x2C ¥x0C ¥x6C ¥xCC

- ¥x2D ¥x2D ¥x0D ¥x6D ¥xCD

. ¥x2E ¥x2E ¥x0E ¥x6E ¥xCE

/ ¥x2F ¥x2F ¥x0F ¥x6F ¥xCF

0 ¥x30 ¥x30 ¥x10 ¥x70 ¥xD0

1 ¥x31 ¥x31 ¥x11 ¥x71 ¥xD1

2 ¥x32 ¥x32 ¥x12 ¥x72 ¥xD2

3 ¥x33 ¥x33 ¥x13 ¥x73 ¥xD3

4 ¥x34 ¥x34 ¥x14 ¥x74 ¥xD4

5 ¥x35 ¥x35 ¥x15 ¥x75 ¥xD5

6 ¥x36 ¥x36 ¥x16 ¥x76 ¥xD6

7 ¥x37 ¥x37 ¥x17 ¥x77 ¥xD7

8 ¥x38 ¥x38 ¥x18 ¥x78 ¥xD8

9 ¥x39 ¥x39 ¥x19 ¥x79 ¥xD9

: ¥x3A ¥x3A ¥x1A ¥x7A ¥xDA

; ¥x3B ¥x3B ¥x1B ¥x7B ¥xDB

< ¥x3C ¥x3C ¥x1C ¥x7C ¥xDC

= ¥x3D ¥x3D ¥x1D ¥x7D ¥xDD

> ¥x3E ¥x3E ¥x1E ¥x7E ¥xDE

? ¥x3F ¥x3F ¥x1F ¥x7F ¥xDF

@ ¥x40 ¥x40 ¥x20 ¥x80 ¥xE0

A ¥x41 ¥x41 ¥x21 ¥x81 ¥xE1

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Data.to.enterCharacterinformationspecifiedbytheuser.in.applications.(Word,.VB,.etc.)



B ¥x42 ¥x42 ¥x22 ¥x82 ¥xE2

C ¥x43 ¥x43 ¥x23 ¥x83 ¥xE3

D ¥x44 ¥x44 ¥x24 ¥x84 ¥xE4

E ¥x45 ¥x45 ¥x25 ¥x85 ¥xE5

F ¥x46 ¥x46 ¥x26 ¥x86 ¥xE6

G ¥x47 ¥x47 ¥x27 ¥x87 ¥xE7

H ¥x48 ¥x48 ¥x28 ¥x88 ¥xE8

I ¥x49 ¥x49 ¥x29 ¥x89 ¥xE9

J ¥x4A ¥x4A ¥x2A ¥x8A ¥xEA

K ¥x4B ¥x4B ¥x2B ¥x8B ¥xEB

L ¥x4C ¥x4C ¥x2C ¥x8C ¥xEC

M ¥x4D ¥x4D ¥x2D ¥x8D ¥xED

N ¥x4E ¥x4E ¥x2E ¥x8E ¥xEE

O ¥x4F ¥x4F ¥x2F ¥x8F ¥xEF

P ¥x50 ¥x50 ¥x30 ¥x90 ¥xF0

Q ¥x51 ¥x51 ¥x31 ¥x91 ¥xF1

R ¥x52 ¥x52 ¥x32 ¥x92 ¥xF2

S ¥x53 ¥x53 ¥x33 ¥x93 ¥xF3

T ¥x54 ¥x54 ¥x34 ¥x94 ¥xF4

U ¥x55 ¥x55 ¥x35 ¥x95 ¥xF5

V ¥x56 ¥x56 ¥x36 ¥x96 ¥xF6

W ¥x57 ¥x57 ¥x37 ¥x97 ¥xF7

X ¥x58 ¥x58 ¥x38 ¥x98 ¥xF8

Y ¥x59 ¥x59 ¥x39 ¥x99 ¥xF9

Z ¥x5A ¥x5A ¥x3A ¥x9A ¥xFA

[ ¥x5B ¥x5B ¥x3B ¥x9B ¥xFB

¥ ¥x5C ¥x5C ¥x3C ¥x9C ¥xFC

] ¥x5D ¥x5D ¥x3D ¥x9D ¥xFD

^ ¥x5E ¥x5E ¥x3E ¥x9E ¥xFE

_ ¥x5F ¥x5F ¥x3F ¥x9F ¥xFF

` ¥x60 ¥x60 ¥x40 ¥xA0 -

a ¥x61 ¥x61 ¥x41 ¥xA1 -

b ¥x62 ¥x62 ¥x42 ¥xA2 -

c ¥x63 ¥x63 ¥x43 ¥xA3 -

d ¥x64 ¥x64 ¥x44 ¥xA4 -

e ¥x65 ¥x65 ¥x45 ¥xA5 -

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Data.to.enterCharacterinformationspecifiedbytheuser.in.applications.(Word,.VB,.etc.)



f ¥x66 ¥x66 ¥x46 ¥xA6 -

g ¥x67 ¥x67 ¥x47 ¥xA7 -

h ¥x68 ¥x68 ¥x48 ¥xA8 -

i ¥x69 ¥x69 ¥x49 ¥xA9 -

j ¥x6A ¥x6A ¥x4A ¥xAA -

k ¥x6B ¥x6B ¥x4B ¥xAB -

l ¥x6C ¥x6C ¥x4C ¥xAC -

m ¥x6D ¥x6D ¥x4D ¥xAD -

n ¥x6E ¥x6E ¥x4E ¥xAE -

o ¥x6F ¥x6F ¥x4F ¥xAF -

p ¥x70 ¥x70 ¥x50 ¥xB0 -

q ¥x71 ¥x71 ¥x51 ¥xB1 -

r ¥x72 ¥x72 ¥x52 ¥xB2 -

s ¥x73 ¥x73 ¥x53 ¥xB3 -

t ¥x74 ¥x74 ¥x54 ¥xB4 -

u ¥x75 ¥x75 ¥x55 ¥xB5 -

v ¥x76 ¥x76 ¥x56 ¥xB6 -

w ¥x77 ¥x77 ¥x57 ¥xB7 -

x ¥x78 ¥x78 ¥x58 ¥xB8 -

y ¥x79 ¥x79 ¥x59 ¥xB9 -

z ¥x7A ¥x7A ¥x5A ¥xBA -

{ ¥x7B ¥x7B ¥x5B ¥xBB -

| ¥x7C ¥x7C ¥x5C ¥xBC -

} ¥x7D ¥x7D ¥x5D ¥xBD -

~ ¥x7E ¥x7E ¥x5E ¥xBE -

· ¥x7F ¥x7F ¥x5F ¥xBF -

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3.10.3 UsingtheTwo-dimensionalCodeFontWhenusingtheQRcode/PDF417font,dataofthetwo-dimensionalcodecanbespecifiedupto500bytes.(500bytesincludesthetypesofdataenteredandtheseparator.)

AsampleprogramforVisualBasicusingtwo-dimensionalcodefontisprovidedbelow.

■QRcodeprint—Sample1(QRcodedatasetting:Fordatamanualanalysissetting)

PrivateSubCommand1_Click()Printer.Font.Name="Printer17cpiTall"Printer.Print."QR.Code.Test.Print.for.VB.6.0"

Printer.Font.Name="Printer17cpi"Printer.PrintPrinter.Print"DATA:"Printer.Print"http://www.star-m.jp/"Printer.PrintPrinter.Print"QRcode:";

Printer.Font.Name="QR_CNTL" '.Sets.QR_CNTL.fontPrinter.Print."M2"; 'SetsbarcodemodelPrinter.Print."Em"; 'Setscorrectionlevel(Correctionrate15%)Printer.Print."S3" '.Sets.module.size.(Module.size.3.dots)

Printer.Print."B1"; 'Setsbarcodedata(Manualanalysis)+Numberofblocks

Printer.Print."2"; 'Alphanumeric(Datatype)

Printer.Font.Name="DATA1" 'DATA1=0x0000-0x005FPrinter.Print.Chr(&H35); '.Printer.Print.Chr(&H20); '.

Printer.Font.Name="ESC_FONT" 'ESC_FONT=0x0020-0x007FPrinter.Print"http://www.star-m.jp/"; 'Barcodedata(21byte)

Printer.Font.Name="QR_CNTL" '.Sets.QR_CNTL.fontPrinter.Print."P" 'Printsbarcodedata

Printer.EndDocEndSub

Converts0x35→0x15,0x20→0x0Numberofbytes:21(0x15)+0(0x0)=21byteConverts0x35→0x15,0x20→0x0Numberofbytes:21(0x15)+0(0x0)=21byte

WhenQRcodedataissettodatamanualanalysis,besuretosetthenumberofblocksandtypeofdatatoenter.

. For.details.on.setup,.refer.to.the.separate.“STAR.Line.Mode.Command.Specifications”..

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■QRcodeprint—Sample2(QRcodedatasetting:Fordataautomaticanalysissetting)

PrivateSubCommand2_Click()Printer.Font.Name="Printer17cpiTall"Printer.Print."QR.Code.Test.Print.for.VB.6.0"

Printer.Font.Name="Printer17cpi"Printer.PrintPrinter.Print"DATA:"Printer.Print"http://www.star-m.jp/"Printer.PrintPrinter.Print"QRcode:";

Printer.Font.Name="QR_CNTL" '.Sets.QR_CNTL.fontPrinter.Print."M1"; 'SetsbarcodemodelPrinter.Print."Eq"; 'Setscorrectionlevel(Correctionrate25%)Printer.Print."S7" '.Sets.module.size.(Module.size.7.dots)

Printer.Print."A0"; 'Setsbarcodedata(Automaticanalysis)

Printer.Font.Name="DATA1" 'DATA1=0x0000-0x005FPrinter.Print.Chr(&H35); '.Printer.Print.Chr(&H20); '

Printer.Font.Name="ESC_FONT" 'ESC_FONT=0x0020-0x007FPrinter.Print"http://www.star-m.jp/"; 'Barcodedata(21byte)



Converts0x35→0x15,0x20→0x0Numberofbytes:21(0x15)+0(0x0)=21byte

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■QRcodeprint—Sample3(QRcodedatasetting:Fordataautomaticanalysissetting)

PrivateSubCommand3_Click()Printer.Font.Name="Printer17cpiTall"Printer.Print."QR.Code.Test.Print.for.VB.6.0"Printer.Font.Name="Printer17cpi"Printer.PrintPrinter.Print"DATA:"Printer.Font.Name="Kanjidouble-byte8cpi"Printer.Print."STAR.MICRONICS.CO.,.LTD."Printer.PrintPrinter.Font.Name="Printer17cpi"Printer.Print"QRcode:";

Printer.Font.Name="QR_CNTL" '.Sets.QR_CNTL.fontPrinter.Print."M2"; 'SetsbarcodemodelPrinter.Print."El"; 'Setscorrectionlevel(Correctionrate7%)Printer.Print."S6" '.Sets.module.size.(Module.size.6.dots)

Printer.Print."A0"; 'Setsbarcodedata(Dataautomaticanalysis)

Printer.Font.Name="DATA1" 'DATA1=0x0000-0x005FPrinter.Print.Chr(&H32); '.Printer.Print.Chr(&H20); '

Printer.Font.Name="ESC_FONT_KANJI" 'ESC_FONT_KANJI=ShiftJISPrinter.Print."STAR.MICRONICS.CO.,.LTD."; 'Barcodedata(18byte)



Converts0x35→0x15,0x20→0x0Numberofbytes:21(0x15)+0(0x0)=21byte

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■PDF417print—Sample1

PrivateSubCommand4_Click()Printer.Font.Name="Printer17cpiTall"Printer.Print."PDF417.Test.Print.for.VB.6.0"

Printer.Font.Name="Printer17cpi"Printer.PrintPrinter.Print"DATA:"Printer.Print."1234567890"Printer.PrintPrinter.Print"PDF417:";

Printer.Font.Name="PDF417"

Printer.Print."S023"; 'SetsbarcodesizePrinter.Print."E3"; '.Sets.ECC.levelPrinter.Print."M3" '.Sets.X-direction.size.of.the.modulePrinter.Print."A3" '.Sets.aspect.ratio.of.the.modulePrinter.Print."D"; 'Setsbarcodedata

Printer.Font.Name="DATA1" 'DATA1=0x0000-0x005FPrinter.Print.Chr(&H2A); 'NumberofbytesofbarcodedataPrinter.Print.Chr(&H20);

Printer.Font.Name="ESC_FONT" 'ESC_FONT=0x0020-0x007FPrinter.Print."1234567890";

Printer.Font.Name="PDF417"Printer.Print."P" 'Printsbarcodedata


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■PDF417print—Sample2

PrivateSubCommand5_Click()Printer.Font.Name="Printer17cpiTall"Printer.Print."PDF417.Test.Print.for.VB.6.0"

Printer.Font.Name="Printer17cpi"Printer.PrintPrinter.Print"DATA:"Printer.Print"http://star-m.jp/"Printer.PrintPrinter.Print"PDF417:";


Printer.Print."S023"; 'SetsbarcodesizePrinter.Print."E3"; '.Sets.ECC.levelPrinter.Print."M3" '.Sets.X-direction.size.of.the.modulePrinter.Print."A3" '.Sets.aspect.ratio.of.the.module

Printer.Print."D"; 'Setsbarcodedata

Printer.Font.Name="DATA1" 'DATA1=0x0000-0x005FPrinter.Print.Chr(&H31); 'NumberofbytesofbarcodedataPrinter.Print.Chr(&H20);

Printer.Font.Name="ESC_FONT" 'ESC_FONT=0x0020-0x007FPrinter.Print"http://star-m.jp/";


Printer.Print."P" 'Printsbarcodedata


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4. StarConfigurationUtility(Windows2000SP3orLater/XP/Vista32-BitEdi-tion)

ThissoftwareissupportedbyWindows2000(SP3orlater)/XP/Vista32-bitedition.The.Star Configuration Utilityallowsyoutosetavarietyofprint-relatedsettings.

Open.the.Star Configuration Utility.dialog.as.follows.

■Windows2000SP3orLater/XPAt.the.Windows.Start.menu,.select.Programs.—.StarMicronics.—.TUP500.—.Utility.—.TUP500 Configuration.Utility,.and.follow.steps.1.to.4below.

From.the.Windows.Start.menu,.select.PrintersandFaxes.to.open.the.folder.Right-clicktheStarTUP500.printer.icon,.and.select.Properties.ClicktheTUP500.Configtab,andclickLaunch Configuration Utility.

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4. The.Star Configuration Utilitydialogboxappears.

Ifyoudidnot installallprogramcapabilitiesat install-time, theutilitywindowwillshowonlytheinstalledcapabilitiesthatarecurrentlyavailable.

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■WindowsVista32-BitEdition

From.the.Windows.Start.menu,.select.Programs.–.StarMicronics.–.TUP500.–.Utility,right-clickTUP500 Configura-tionUtility,.and.then.select.Runasadministrator.

In.the.UserAccountControldialogbox,clicktheContinue.or.Allowbutton.

Follow.steps.1.to.6below.

From.the.Windows.Start.menu,.select.Settings.–.Printers.to.open.the.printers.folder.

Right-clicktheStarTUP500.printer.icon,.and.then.select.Runasadministrator.–.Properties.

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The.Star Configuration Utilitydialogboxappears.5�

.In.the.UserAccountControldialogbox,clicktheContinue.or.Allowbutton.

ClicktheTUP500 Configtab,andclick Launch Configuration Utility.

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Ifyoudidnot installallprogramcapabilitiesat install-time, theutilitywindowwillshowonlytheinstalledcapabilitiesthatarecurrentlyavailable.

Caution: IfyouareusingWindows32-bitVista,youmustselectRunasadministratorwhenopening theconfigurationutilityandwhenopening thePropertiesdialog.Ifyoudonotruntheseoperationsasadministrator,anychangesthatyoumakemaynotworkasexpected.

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■MenuBar

(1).File

•RescanPortsforPrinter. Rescans.the.ports. Torescan,clickYes.

(2).Help

•Version. SelectHelp(H).—.Version(V)todisplaytheversionofStarConfigurationUtility.

•SelectUSBDataTransmissionMode Youcanusethisfeaturetosetasmallertransmissionsize.Insomecases,useofUSBhubsmaycauseincorrect printing.Ifyouarehavingthisproblem,checkthecheckbox.

Note: CheckingtheUSBtransmissionmodecheckboxmayinsomecasescauseadropinthe.printing.speed.

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4.1 PrinterSettingsUsetheprintersettingstosetthememoryswitches,setupNVlogos,carryoutprintertests,andconfiguretheEthernetinterface.

Ifyouselectanyoftheitems,thetoppartofthedialogboxwilldisplaythenameoftheconnectedprinter,thenameofthe.port.it.is.connected.to,.the.current.emulation,.and.a.Configure Portbutton.Select.the.model.name,.port.name,.and.emulation.according.to.the.environment.used.

Note: WhenusinganEthernet interface, theTCP/IPportwillappear in thePort listbyclickingtheSearchLANforPrintersbuttoninEthernetI/FSetup.

. Printer.settings.correspond.to.usage.in.Star.line.mode.and.ESC/POS.mode..Select.the.emulation,andmakesettingsat theprinterside, inaccordancewith theapplicationyouareusing.NotealsothatmemoryswitchsettingsonlysupportoperationinStarPageMode.IfyouwishtosetupStarPageMode,pleasesettheemulationtoStarLineMode..To.change.emulations,.use.the.DIP.switches.on.the.printer..For.information,.refer.totheProductSpecificationsManual(issuedseparately).

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ClicktheConfigure Portbuttontodisplaytheconfigurationdialogboxfortheselectedport.Aftermakingtheappro-priatesettings,clicktheOKbutton.

<LPT><USB><TCP/IP>

<COM>

Note: Matchtheportconfigurationstotheprintersettings. Theprintersettingscanbeconfirmedusingtheself-printing. Fordetails,refertotheProductSpecificationsManual(issuedseparately).

Intheconfigurationutility, theFlowControlfortheserial interfacecannotbeset toXon/Xoff..If.the.printer.setting.is.Xon/Xoff,.change.it.to.DTR.and.set.the.port.configu-ration.setting.to.Hardware.

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4.1.1 MemorySWSettingsIn.MemorySWSettings,theprintermemoryswitchsettingscanbeloadedandwritten.

Selectthemodelname,portname,andemulationaccordingtotheenvironmentused,andthenclicktheLoadSettings.buttontoreadtheprinter’scurrentmemoryswitchsettings.

Valuesmarkedwith*arethefactorydefaults.

Note: 1) Beforeclickingthebuttontoloadthesettings,confirmthatthemodelname,portname,.and.emulation.settings.match.the.printer.settings.

2) Memoryswitchsettingscannotbeusedforportnamescreatedwiththevirtualport.emulator.

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Tochangethememoryswitchsettings,selectitemstochangefromthedrop-downmenus,andthenclicktheWriteSet-tingsbutton.Thedisplayedsettingsarewrittentotheprinter.

Note: ClicktheWriteSettingsbuttontomakeyourchangeseffective. Afterchangingthesettings,besuretoclicktheWriteSettingsbutton.

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4.1.2 NVLogoNVLogo.is.a.function.for.registering.image.data,.selected.from.data.pre-registered.in.the.ImageList,.to.the.printer.in.ordertoprintthemonthetoporbottomofthepage.

FordetailsaboutaddingimagedatatotheNVLogolist,referto“4.3.1ImageList”.To.set.the.print.data.of.NV.logos,.use.the.printer.driver..For.details,.refer.to.the.information.in.“3.2.1.Explanation.of.Device.Settings”.

Note:. The.NVLogoList.is.a.list.of.the.data.registered.in.the.computer. Tochecktheimagesregisteredintheprinter,clickthePrintbutton.

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ClicktheAddbutton.1�

Selecttheimagethatyouwanttoregisterintheprinter,andthenclicktheUsebutton.2�

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The.selected.graphic.data.is.added.to.the.NVLogo.List..To.register.multiple.images.in.the.printer,.repeat.steps.1.and.2..TodeletetheselectedimagefromtheNVLogoList,clicktheDeletebutton.

WhenyouhavemovedallgraphicdatatoregisterintotheNVLogoList,clicktheWritebutton.DatashownintheNVLogo.List.is.written.to.the.printer..

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ClickingthePrintbuttonwillgenerateathermalprintoutofalloftheNVlogodatawrittentotheprinter.Thismakesitpossibleforyoutocheckalloftheimagedatacurrentlyregisteredintheprinter...TodeletealloftheNVlogodataintheprinter,clicktheDeleteAllbutton.

ThememorycapacityforNVlogosinthisprinteris504KB. AfterclickingtheWrite,.Print,.or.DeleteAllbutton,theprinterwillbereset.

Caution: ByexecutingWrite,datashowninthe“NVLogoList”willbeoverwrittentotheNVlogomemoryoftheprinter.

Alldatapreviouslyregisteredwillbedeleted.

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4.1.3 PrinterTestsPrinterTests.executes.the.printing.function.of.the.printer.and.prints.several.samples..Furthermore,itallowsyoutoconfirmthattheperipheralsworkproperly.

TestPrints■PrintSingle-ByteCharacters

WhenyouclickPrint,theprinterprintsoutthesingle-bytecharactertable.

■PrintHeadTest

WhenyouclickPrint,theprinterteststheprintheadbyprintingseverallinesofsolidblack.Ifanywhiteverti-callinesappearintheblackarea,pleasecleantheprinthead.Forinformationabouthowtocleanthehead,refertotheProductSpecificationsManual(issuedseparately).

■PrintBarcodes

WhenyouclickPrint,theprinterprintsoutallsupportedbarcodes.

■2-ColorPrintingTest

. Executes.2-color.sample.printing.

Note: Printertestingcannotbeusedwithportnamescreatedwiththevirtualportemulator.

. For.2-color.printing,.confirm.that.paper.for.two.colors.is.set. Theprinterperformsmonochromeprintingifthistypeofpaperisnotset. Also,referto“3.6SettingthePrintColorandPaperType”forsetup.

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SnoutLEDs■SnoutGreenLEDTest

WhenyouclickTest,thegreensnoutLEDblinksfivetimes.WatchtheLEDtoconfirmthatitisworkingprop-erly.

■SnoutRedLEDTest

WhenyouclickTest,theredsnoutLEDblinksfivetimes.WatchtheLEDtoconfirmthatitisworkingproperly.

Note:. SnoutLEDs.are.optional.devices.

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4.1.4 EthernetI/FSetupIn.EthernetI/FSetup,settingsfortheEthernetinterfacecardconnectedtotheprintercanbemadeusingthewebbrowser.Inaddition,whenusingaTCP/IPportwiththeconfigurationutility,theTCP/IPportwillappearinthePortlistbyfirstclickingtheSearchLANforPrintersbutton.

ClicktheSearchLANforPrintersbuttontosearchtheprintersconnectedonyourLAN.Ifthereisanapplicableprinter,thefollowingdialogboxwillappear.ClicktheOKbutton.

Caution: IfyouareusingVistainanenvironmentwithoutaDHCPserver,theprintersearch will not find any printers that do not have set IP addresses. If you wish to find a printer that does not yet have a set IP address, set the printer’s TCP/IPsettingsasexplainedinChapter6,“GuidelinesforUsageinanEthernetEnvironment.”

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All.connected.LAN.printers.are.shown.in.the.Printer.List.on.LAN.

SelecttheprinterfromthePrinterListonLANandclickthePropertybuttontodisplaythedetailedinformationofthecurrent.Ethernet.interface.for.the.selected.printer.

IftheprintersontheLANcannotbefound,clicktheTroubleshootingbuttontodisplay“EthernetI/FSetupTrouble-shooting”..

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ThestepstochangetheprinterTCP/IPsettingsvaryaccordingtowhetherornottheIPaddressisassignedautomati-callybyaDHCPserver.Usethestepsaccordingtotheenvironmentthatyouareusing.

■WhenIPAddressisAutomaticallyAssignedbyDHCPServer

SelecttheprinterfromthePrinterListonLAN,andthenclicktheChangeTCP/IPSettingbutton.1�

TheutilitydetectstheEthernetinterfacecardtypeanddisplaysthecorrespondingusernameandthedefaultpass-word...Confirmthesettings,andthenclicktheOKbutton.

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Enterthecorrespondingusernameandthedefaultpassworddisplayedinthepreviousdialogbox,andthenclickthe.OKbutton.

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Thesettingdialogboxwillappeardependingonthewebbrowser..TheTCP/IPsettingscanbeperformed.

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Thepasswordcanbechangedonthewebbrowser.. If.the.password.was.changed,.enter.the.new.password.

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■WhenIPAddressisNotAssignedbyDHCPServer

IftherearenosetIPaddresses,youcannotmoveontotheChangeTCP/IPSettingscreen..IfaprinterwasselectedthatdoesnothaveasetIPaddress,atemporaryIPaddresscanbeset.EntertheIPaddress,andthenclicktheDoARPandPINGbutton.

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WhenthetemporaryIPaddressisissued,thefollowingdialogboxwillappear.ThenclicktheOKbutton.2�

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TheutilitydetectstheEthernetinterfacecardtypeanddisplaysthecorrespondingusernameandthedefaultpass-word..Confirmthesettings,andthenclicktheOKbutton.

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Enterthecorrespondingusernameandthedefaultpassworddisplayedinthepreviousdialogbox,andthenclickthe.OKbutton.

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Thesettingdialogboxwillappeardependingonthewebbrowser..TheTCP/IPsettingscanbeperformed.

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Thepasswordcanbechangedonthewebbrowser.. If.the.password.was.changed,.enter.the.new.password.

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4.2 ApplicationSettingsThis.is.for.setting.each.application.

. You.can.set.applications.for.each.port.and.cue.

Note: Thevirtualportemulatorwillbeavailableonlyifyouselectedcustominstall,andincluded theemulator,when installing thedriversoftware. Ifyouselectstandardinstallation,theemulatorwillnotbeinstalled.

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4.2.1 OPOSThisallowsyoutocheckandsetdeviceswhentheprinterisusedinanOPOSenvironment.

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■AddingaPrinterDevice

ClicktheAddNewbutton..

WhenclickingtheAddNewbutton,theControlObjectRegistrationcheckboxwillbeselectedandthefol-lowingdialogboxwillappear.Setseachitemproperly.

. The.RecNvBitImagecheckboxisselectedbydefault.

Whenselected,thelogoprintingfunctionusingOPOSbecomesenabled.

ClicktheOKbuttontoaddtheprinter.

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Note: Onlyonecontrolobjectcanberegistered. WhenaStarcontrolobject is registered,controlobjects fromothercompanies

becomedisabled.. If.using. this.printer.under.an.OPOS.environment,.please.register. the.Star.control.

object.Correct operation cannot beguaranteed if theprinter is usedwithoutregistrationofthecontrolobject.

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■Delete

. Deletes.the.selected.printer.device.

Whenthefollowingconfirmationdialogboxappears,clicktheYesbuttontocontinue.

■Configure

Allowsyoutochangethesettingsfortheselectedprinterdevice.Theoperationalflowisthesameaswhenusingthe.AddNewbutton.

■CheckHealth

ExecutesasystemchecktodeterminewhethertheselecteddeviceiscorrectlyconnectedandtoconfirmthatOPOSoperationiscorrect.Ifthecheckissuccessful,theprinterprintsoutsampledata.

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4.2.2 JavaPOSThisallowsyoutocheckandsetdeviceswhentheprinterisusedinaJavaPOSenvironment.

ClicktheLoadbuttontoloadtheexistingJavaPOSXMLfile.

Note: TousethisdriverwithJavaPOSapplications, it isrecommendedthatyouuseJavaRuntime.Environment.(JRE).1.5.or.later.

TousethedriveronJavaRuntimeEnvironment(JRE)1.4orearlier,youmustspecifythe.following.command-line.option.

-Dsmj.dllpath=<absolutepath to the folder that containsStarIOPort.dll -StarIOJ.dll>

ThisDLLfile is located in thefollowingfolder ifyoudidnotchange thedefaultinstallation.folder.

ProgramFiles\StarMicronics\TUP500\Software\JavaPOS Command-lineoptionexample:

java -Dsmj.dllpath=“C:\ProgramFiles\StarMicronics\TUP500\Software\.JavaPOS”.application.class

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■AddingaPrinter

ClicktheAddNewbutton.

Thefollowingdialogboxwillappear.Setseachitemproperly.

. When.the.CheckedBlockPrintingcheckboxisselected,youcanconfirmthatdatatobeprintediscorrectlysent.to.the.printer.

ClicktheOKbuttontoaddtheprinter.

Whenyouhavefinishedmakingthesettings,clicktheSavebuttontosavetheJavaPOSXMLfile.

<LPT><USB><TCP/IP> <COM>

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■Delete

. Deletes.the.selected.printer.device.


■Configure

Allowsyoutochangethesettingsfortheselectedprinterdevice.Theoperationalflowisthesameaswhenusingthe.AddNewbutton.

■CheckHealth

ExecutesasystemchecktodeterminewhethertheselecteddeviceiscorrectlyconnectedandtoconfirmthatJavaPOSoperationiscorrect.Ifthecheckissuccessful,theprinterprintsoutsampledata.

Note: Before runningahealthcheck,besure toclick theSavebuttonsoas tosave theJavaPOSXMLfile.

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4.2.3 VirtualPortEmulatorIn.VirtualPortEmulator,printersequippedwithaUSBinterfaceorEthernetinterfacecanbeconfiguredasvirtualserialports.Withthisfeature,printersequippedwithaUSBinterfaceorEthernetinterfacecanbeusedwithapplicationsthatsupportonlyserialprinters.

Note: Thevirtualportemulatorwillbeavailableonlyifyouselectedcustominstall,andincluded theemulator,when installing thedriversoftware. Ifyouselectstandardinstallation,theemulatorwillnotbeinstalled.

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■AddingaVirtualPortClicktheAddPortbuttontodisplaythefollowingdialogbox..Setalloftheitems,andthenclicktheOKbutton.

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CreatedportsaredisplayedintheVirtualPortsList.2�

. Enter.the.output.port.name.of.the.POS.application.for.the.virtual.port.name.. In.addition,.for.the.Port.Name.of.the.Printer.I/F.Port,.select.the.actual.printer.interface.

name.. Selection.is.limited.to.USB.(printer.class).and.Ethernet.ports.

Output.port.name.for.POS.applications.

Printer.I/F.name.that.is.actuallyused.

Note: 1) USBinterfacevirtualserialportscannotbeusedin“ESC/POSmode”. Inaddition, theUSBvendor-classdriver isnotcompatiblewithvirtualserial

ports. 2) IfyouareusingtheUSBPrinterClass,theselectedprinterI/Fportnamemust

consistofsingle-bytecharactersonly.Pleasedonotusedouble-bytecharacterswhen.creating.the.printer.queue.

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■DeletingaVirtualPortSelecttheporttodeletefromtheVirtualPortsList,andthenclicktheDeletePortbutton.


■ModifyingaVirtualPortSelecttheporttomodifyfromtheVirtualPortsList,andthenclicktheModifyPortbutton.

ThesamedialogboxaswhenclickingtheAddPortbuttonwillappear;therefore,changethesettingsusingthesameprocedureaswhentheywerefirstset.

■CheckHealthSelecttheporttocheckfromtheVirtualPortsList,andthenclicktheCheckHealthbutton.

Ifthecheckcompletessuccessfully,theprinterprintsoutsampledataandthefollowingdialogboxappears.ClickOK..

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ClicktheStartbuttontostarttheemulatorfunctionservice.

Select.the.timing.to.start.up.the.emulator.function..When.Automaticisselected,thisfunctionstartsatthesametimeasthesystem.Thisisthemostcommonsetting..When.Manualisselected,youmustclicktheStartbuttonmanuallybeforeusingthevirtualportemulatortostarttheserviceeachtimethesystemstarts.

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4.3 CommonDataYoucanregistergraphicdatathatwillbeusedasNVlogos.

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4.3.1 ImageListThe.ImageListallowsyoutoregistergraphicdata,suchaslogosthatwillbeusedrepeatedlyafterward,inthecompu-ter.

Atestprintwillbemadewhenaddinggraphicdata;therefore,selectthemodelname,portname,andemulationaccord-ing.to.the.environment.used.

JPG,PNG,GIF,andBMPareavailableasformatsofregisterablegraphicdata.

Graphic.data.registered.here.is.used.for.NVlogos..For.details,.refer.to.“4.1.2.NVLogo”.

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■AddingGraphicDataClicktheAddbutton.1�

Selectthegraphicdatathatyouwanttoregister,andthenclicktheOpenbutton.2�

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The.following.ConvertImagedialogboxwillappear.3�

Thedatacanbeadjustedhere.

TypeanametoregisterintheNamefield.

Adjustthewidthofthegraphicdatausingtheslider.

Set.the.appropriate.dithering.method.

Adjusttheoptionswhicharedisplayedaccordingtotheditheringmethod.

Selectwhethertheimageistobeusedforreceiptprintingorslipprinting..

ClicktheTestPrintbuttontorunatestprintinordertochecktheprintresultsofthegraphicdatabeingadjusted.

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. Items.in.the.options.are.different.depending.on.the.dithering.selected. Betterprintingresultscanbeobtainedbycombiningseveralsettingstoidentifywhich

settings.are.appropriate.

Note: According todifferencesbetween theactualprintingpropertiesof theprinterandthedisplaycapacityofyourcomputerdisplay,theprintingresultandpreviewoftheregisteredgraphicdatamaylookdifferentinprintdensityandotherdetails.

Itisrecommendedthatyourunatestprintjobtochecktheprintresult.

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ClicktheOKbuttontoaddthegraphicdatatotheImageList.4�

The.graphic.data.is.added.to.the.ImageListandcanbeusedasanNVlogo..For.details.on.using.the.data,.refer.to.“4.1.2.NVLogo”.

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■DeletingGraphicDataTodeletegraphicdata,selecttheunnecessarydatafromtheImageList,andthenclicktheDeletebutton.


■EditingGraphicDataClicktheEditbuttontoopentheConvertImagedialogbox.Thegraphicimagedatacanbeadjustedusingthesameprocedure.as.when.it.was.registered..For.details,.refer.to.the.“Registration”.item.

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5. GuidelinesforPrintingDocumentsThereisnoneedtosetpapermarginswiththisdriver.Setallmarginsto0.

This driver supports 4 predefined custom paper sizes and also user-defined paper sizes. Feel free to use user-defined sizes as needed.(For details, refer to “3.5 User-Defined Paper Settings”.)

5.1 NotesforPrintingviaaSerialInterfaceWhenusingaTUP500Windowsdrivertoprintthroughaserialinterface,itisrecommendedthatyouuseLinemode.For.fastest.print.speed,.use.Line.mode.with.device.fonts.

Notealsothatprintersettingsandprinter-portsettingsmustbecorrectlymatched.

Youcanchecktheprintersettingsbydoingaself-print.Forinformation,refertotheProductSpecificationsManual(issuedseparately).

Toconfiguretheprinterport,proceedasfollows.


Right-clicktheprinterqueuefortheprinterdriveyouwanttoset.IfusingWindows2000orXP,selectProperties.from.the.drop-down.menu..If.using.Windows.Vista,.select.RunasAdministrator–Properties.


ClickthePortstab..Selecttheportyouwillconnectto,andthenclicktheConfigure Portbuttontodisplaytheportpropertiesdialogbox.Matchthesettingstotheprintersettings.

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. If. the.FlowControl. for. the.serial.connection. is.set. to.Xon/Xoff,.clear. the.Enablebidirectionalsupportcheckbox.

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5.2 NotesforUsingMicrosoftWordWhenyouusedefaultdocumentformatsofWord97andlater,devicefontswillnotworkproperly.Toenablecorrectuseof.device.fonts,.perform.the.following.settings.

■Windows2000/XPOpen.Microsoft.Word’s.Tools.menu,.and.select.Options.1�

ClicktheCompatibilitytab,andintheOptions.area.select.the.Useprintermetricstolayoutdocumentcheckbox.ThenclicktheOKbutton.

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Open.Word’s.File.menu,.and.select.Save.to.save.the.document.3�

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■WindowsVista32-Bit/64-BitEdition

ClicktheOfficeButton ,andthenclicktheWordOptionsbutton.SelectAdvanced,andclickLayoutOptions.1�

.Select.the.Useprintermetricstolayoutdocumentcheckbox.ThenclicktheOKbutton.2�

Open.Word’s.File.menu,.and.select.Save.to.save.the.document.3�

Note: Whenthepagesettingsarechanged, theoptionsettingsmayreturn to theoriginalsettings.

5.3 RestrictionsandPrecautionsPleasedonotusemorethanonedevicefontonasingleline.Mixingdevicefontsonasinglelinemayresultinskewedprinting.

Donotincludegraphicdata(Windowsfonts,ruledlines,etc.)onthesamelinewithadevicefont,asthistoomaycauseskewedprintresults.

Rememberthatthe“Control”devicefontcannotbeusedfornormalcharacterprinting.Usefontsotherthanthe“Control”devicefonttoprintcharacters.

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6. GuidelinesforUsageinanEthernetEnvironment6.1. ManuallySettingaTemporaryIPAddress

YoucanusethefollowingproceduretosetatemporaryIPaddressforaTUP500printer.UseofatemporaryaddresswillallowyoutoconnecttoaprinterthatdoesnotyethaveanIPaddresssetting.

1. At.the.Windows.Start.menu,.select.AllPrograms.–.Accessories.–.CommandPrompt..(If.using.Windows.Vista,.right-clickonCommandPrompt.and.select.Runasadministrator.)

<<OnWindowsVista>>

2. At.the.command.prompt,.use.the.arpcommandtosetatemporaryIPaddressandaMACaddress.

UsethefollowingcommandstosetthetemporaryIPaddressfortheprinter.. 1..arp-dprinter's_temporary_IP_address. 2..arp-sprinter's_temporary_IP_addressprinter's_MAC_address. 3..pingprinter's_temporary_IP_address. 4..arp-dprinter's_temporary_IP_address

.

Example: TosetatemporaryIPaddressof192.168.32.55

arp.-d.192.168.32.55 arp.-s.192.168.32.55.00-11-62-00-03-4D ping.192.168.32.55 arp.-d.192.168.32.55

ThetemporaryIPaddressthatyousetherewillbeclearedwhentheprinter'spowerisswitchedoff.YoushouldthereforeimmediatelyproceedtosetaregularIPaddressforthe.printer.

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6.2. ManuallySettinganIPAddressYoucanusethetelnetcommandtoconnectdirectlytoaTUP500printer.

■IfusingWindowsVista,beginwiththefollowingpreliminarystepstoensurethatTelnetisenabled.1. From.the.Start.menu,.open.the.ControlPanel.

2. Select.ProgramsandFeatures.

3. Under.Tasks,.select.TurnWindowsfeaturesonoroff.

4. When.the.UserAccountControldialogappears,clickContinue.

5. If.TelnetClientisnotyetchecked,placeachecknexttoit.ThenclickOK.

6 Ifyouhadtoaddthecheckinthepreviousstep(ifTelnetClientwasnotalreadycheckedtobeginwith),youmustnowrestartyourcomputer.

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TomanuallysettheIPaddress,proceedasfollows.1. Open.a.Command.Prompt.window... At.the.Windows.Start.menu,.select.AllPrograms.–.Accessories.–.CommandPrompt..(If.using.Windows.Vista,.

right-clickonCommandPrompt.and.select.Runasadministrator.)

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2 Usethetelnetcommandtoconnecttotheprinteryouwishtoset.

Example:>telnet 192.168.32.55

Example:>telnet192.168.32.55 ↓ IPaddressoftheprinteryouwishtoset.

3. Log.into.the.printer.as."root"..Thefactorydefaultsettingforthepasswordis"public"..(Ifthepasswordhasbeenchanged,usethecurrentpassword.)

YoucannotconnecttoaprinterthatdoesnothaveanIPaddress.Ifnecessary,setatem-poraryIPaddressfortheprinterbeforeusingtelnet.

Forinstructions,refertoSection6.1,"ManuallySettingaTemporaryIPAddress."

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4. The.following.menu.appears.1) IPParametersConfiguration2) SystemConfiguration3). Change.Password96) DisplayStatus97). Reset.Settings.to.Defaults98). Save.&.Restart99). QuitEnterSelection:

Enterthenumbercorrespondingtotheactionyouwishtocarryout.

5 Whenyouhavefinishedmakingsettings,select98(SaveandRestart)andthenselecteither1(Save&RestartdeviceandConfigurationprinting)or2(Save&RestartDevice).Thiswillsavethesettingsandresettheprinter.

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6.3. SettingupaTCP/IPPrinterPort6.3.1 AddingaTCP/IPPrinterPort1. On.Windows.2000.and.XP,.go.to.the.Start.menu.and.open.PrintersandFaxes..On.Windows.Vista,.go.to.the.Start.

menu.and.select.Settings–Printers.

2 Right-clickoverablankareainthePrintersfoldertoopenthedrop-downmenu.IfusingWindows2000orXP,select.ServerProperties.from.the.menu..If.using.Windows.Vista,.select.Runasadministrator–ServerProper-ties.

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3 IfyouareusingWindowsVista,theUserAccountControldialogappears.ClickContinue.

4. Select.the.Portstab,andclickAddPort..

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5 Fortheporttype,selectStandardTCP/IPPort.ThenclickNewPort.

6 ClickNext.

7. Next.to.PrinterNameorIPAddress,entertheIPaddressfortheTCP/IPportyouarecreating.NexttoPortName,entertheportnametobecreated.ThenclickNext..The.TCP/IP.port.detection.window.appears,.and.Windows.detects.the.port.

8 Forthedevicetype,selectGenericNetworkCard.ThenclickNext.

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9 Thewizard'scompletionwindowappears.Tocompletecreationoftheportwiththedisplayedcharacteristics,clickFinish.

0 ClickClose.

A IfthenewTCP/IPportappearscorrectlyintheportlist,portcreationhascompletedsuccessfully.

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6.3.2 ChangingaTCP/IPPrinterPort



<<OnWindowsVista>>

3 IfyouareusingWindowsVista,theUserAccountControldialogappears.ClickContinue.

4. Select.the.Portstab.

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■TochangetheIPaddress…

1 Selecttheportwhoseaddressyouwishtochange,andclickConfigure Port.

2 EnterthenewIPaddress,andclickOK.

■ Tochangetheportusedtoprint… Selectthedesiredportfromtheportlist,andclickApply.

■ Tochangetheportname… Itisnotpossibletochangethenameofanexistingport.Instead,addanewportunderthedesirednewname,select

that.port.for.printing,.and.then.delete.the.port.with.the.old.name.

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7. RevisionHistory

Rev..No. Date.of.Revision Changes

Rev..1.0 Dec...2008 First.edition

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