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2.7Installing the Printer Drivers

2. PRINTER SETUP

ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33089

2.7 Installing the Printer Drivers

2.7Installing the Printer Drivers

2.7.1Introduction

This chapter describes how to install the TOSHIBA printer driver for the TOSHIBA bar code printer on your Windows host computer; install and delete the printer driver, the procedure for adding the LAN port, cautions and limitations.

2.7.2General Description

(1)Features

Once you install the TOSHIBA printer driver on your Windows host computer, you can use the TOSHIBA bar code printer, as well as the easy-to-use general printers.

You can use this printer by connecting a USB cable, or a LAN cable to your host computer.

(2)System Requirements

To install the TOSHIBA printer driver on your host computer, the following system and environment are required:

•Operating system: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

•	Hardware:	A DOS-/V (IBM PC/AT compatible) machine running an above operating system.
•	Interface:	• USB interface

•LAN interface

2.7.3Installing the Printer Driver

The installation procedure of this printer driver differs depending on the printer models and the connection methods. Follow the procedure for the appropriate condition to install the printer driver.

If the older version of this printer driver has been already installed, be sure to uninstall it first, restart the printer,

and install the latest printer driver. See Section 2.7.10 Uninstalling the Printer Driver.

Installation method for each operating system

OS		Connection method
OS	Plug and Play is not used.	Plug and Play is used.
	LAN	USB
Windows 2000	Section 2.7.5 Installation under	Section 2.7.7 Installation under Windows 2000
	Windows 2000/XP/Server2003	(USB interface with plug and play enabled)
Windows XP		Section 2.7.8 Installation under Windows
Windows Server		XP/Server2003 (USB interface with plug and play
2003		enabled.)
Windows Vista	Section 2.7.6 Installation under	Section 2.7.9 Installation under Windows
	Windows Vista/Server2008/7	Vista/Server2008/7 (USB connection with plug and
		play enabled)

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B-EX4T1 SERIES TOSHIBA Barcode Printer CE Compliance for EU only N258IP20 VORSICHT Owners Manual Waste Recycling information for users For USA For safetyFor Europe For Canada Safety Summary Meanings of Each Symbol and cause fire or electric shock PrecautionsRequest Regarding Maintenance Fire or electric shock could TABLE OF CONTENTS PRINTER SETUPPRODUCT OVERVIEW ON LINE MODE 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Features1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.3 Unpacking 1.4 Accessories … Power cordENGLISH VERSION EO1-33089 1.4 Accessories 1.5.1 DimensionsAppearance 1.5.2 Front View 1.5.4 Operation Panel 1.5.5 Interior Type 1.6 OptionsOption Name Description Procedure 2. PRINTER SETUPSetup Flow Reference 2.1 Installation 2.2 Connecting the Power Cord Example of US Type 2.3 Loading Supplies ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33089 2.3 Loading Supplies 2.3.1 Loading the Media 2.3.1 Loading the Media Cont Setting the Feed Gap Sensor position Setting the Black Mark Sensor position STANDARD/PEEL OFF position 14. Loading with cutter 2.3.2 Loading the Ribbon Ribbon path 2.3.2 Loading the Ribbon Cont Auto Ribbon Saving Mode 2.4 Connecting the Cables to Your Printer 2.5 Turning the Printer ON/OFF 2.5.1 Turning ON the Printer ONLINE Mode 2.6 Printer SettingPower OFF PAUSE state Function Cont2.6.1 User System Mode 9LOG ⇒ Section Menu 2.6.2 Parameter SettingContents of the Parameter Set Menu Sub menu Cont 2.6.2.1 Printer Set 2.6.2 Parameter Setting Cont 2.6.2.2 Software Set This parameter is to choose the function of the FEED key This parameter is to choose a Maxicode specification 18 ENERGY TYPE 16 XML17 THRESHOLD SELECT 19 PW SAVE TIME 2.6.2.3 PANEL 2.6.2 Parameter Setting Cont 2.6.3 Enabling LAN/WLAN 2.6.4 Basic Program Setting2.6.2.4 PASSWORD 4 EXPAND MODE 2.6.4 Basic Program Setting Cont 2.6.5 Enabling Z-Mode3 TRACE 1 Z-MODE 2.6.6 Automatic Calibration 1 AUTO CALIB 2.6.7 Dump Mode Setting 1 BUFFER2 DUMP LIST Receive Buffer Size 2.6.7 Dump Mode Setting ContThe data in the receive buffer is printed as follows Required Media Length 2.6.8 Logging The Log menu allows saving print logs in a USB memory1 LOG 2.6.9 System Mode The System Mode consists of the following menus11RTC ⇒ Section 2.6.10 Interface Setting Contents of the Interface Menu 6 SUBNET MASK 3 BASIC INFORMATION5 GATEWAY ADDRESS 7 SOCKET PORT 10 DHCP CLIENT ID 8 PORT NUMBER9 DHCP 11 DHCP HOST NAME 2.6.10 Interface Setting Cont 13 WLAN MODE 16 802.11b BAUD 14 DEFAULT KEY15 802.11b CHANNEL 17 802.11g CHANNEL 21 WINS ADDRESS 19 WLAN POWER SAVE20 WINS 1 USB SERIAL ID 4 PARITY 2 DATA LENGTH3 STOP BIT 5 CONTROL This parameter is to set date and time 2.6.12 Copying Data to/from USB Memory 2.7.1 Introduction 2.7 Installing the Printer Drivers2.7.3 Installing the Printer Driver 2.7.2 General Description 2.7.4 Preparation for Installation 5 When the installation is completed, click the Finish button E2-42 2.7.5 Installation under Windows 2000/XP/Server2003 6 Specify a printer port and click the Next button 9 The list of the installable printer is displayed E2-46 17 Installation of the printer driver starts 2.7.6 Installation under Windows Vista/Server2008/7/Server2008R2 E2-48 E2-49 11 Installation starts 2.7.7 Installation under Windows 2000 USB with Plug & Play Enabled E2-51 9 When the screen on the right is displayed, click the Yes button E2-53 E2-54 2.7.10 Uninstalling the Printer Driver 4 Click the Finish button to start to delete the printer drivers z Deleting the setup information configured during the preparation 2 To delete the V6.5 Build75 or V6.5 Build77E2-57 2.8 Print Test Adjustment 2.8 Print Test Cont „ When using a Strip Module or an optional Cutter Module Fine adjustment ⇒Section 2.9 Position and Print Tone Fine Adjustment2.9.1 Fine Adjustment Contents of the Fine Adjustment Menu 2.9.1 Fine AdjustmentCont 2 CUT ADJ Example of Cut Position Fine AdjustmentExample of Peel-off Position Fine Adjustment E2-62 Example of Reverse Feed Amount Fine Adjustment 3 BACK ADJ 4 X ADJUST Example of X Coordinate Fine AdjustmentE2-64 Print tone for the thermal transfer printing is fine adjusted 8 RBN ADJ.BK 2.9.1 Fine Adjustment Cont10 THRESHOLD TRANS 9 THRESHOLD REFL 2.10 Threshold Setting 5 Press the RIGHT to see the details 2.10 Threshold Setting Cont7 The result after manually setting the threshold is displayed e.g Succeeded 2.11 Sensor Setting Sensor adjustmentContents of the Sensor Adjust Menu 2.11 Sensor Setting Cont 3 PE REFL./TRANS ON LINE MODE Key Functions 3.2 LCD Error stateOnline state 3.3 Operation Example „ Online Mode 3.3 Operation Example Cont „ Help Guide Message „ Cancellation of Print Job 4. MAINTENANCE 4.1 Cleaning4.1.1 Print Head/Platen/ Sensors 4.1.1 Print Head/Platen/ Sensors Cont 4.1.2 Covers and Panels 4.1.3 Optional Cutter Module 5. TROUBLESHOOTING 5.1 Error Messages 5.1 Error Messages Cont Problems/Cause 5.2 Possible Problems ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33089 5.2 Possible Problems 5.3 Removing Jammed Media ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33089 5.3 Removing Jammed Media Model 6. PRINTER SPECIFICATIONSThis section describes the printer specifications B-EX4T-GS12-QM-R/CN-R Bar code types 7. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS 7.1 Media7.1.1 Media Type B-EX4T-TS12-QM-R 7.1.2 Detection Area of the Transmissive Sensor LabelTag paper with square holes 7.1.3 Detection Area of the Reflective Sensor 7.1.4 Effective Print Area 7.1.5 RFID Tags Cautions for using RFID Tags 7 Printing on Bump Chip/Antenna Area 7.2 Ribbon 7.3 Recommended Media and Ribbon TypesENGLISH VERSION EO1-33089 7.2 Ribbon 7.3 Recommended Media and Ribbon Types Cont 7.4 Care/Handling of Media and RibbonCombination of Media and Ribbon APPENDIX 1 MESSAGES AND LEDS Symbols in the messagePage Example ESCPC0010A00,0300,2,2,A,00,BLFNUL Command error Example ESCT20G30LF NUL Command errorExample APPENDIX 2 INTERFACE USB interface StandardLAN Standard Serial interface Option B-EX700-RS-QM-R Parallel interface Centronics Option B-EX700-CEN-QM-R IEEE1284-B Connector Wireless LAN Option B-EX700-WLAN-QM-R USB Host interface Option B-EX700-RTC-QM-RShared key for WEP, PSK, PEAP, TLS, TTLS, MD5, LEAP, EAP-FAST Expansion I/O Interface Option B-EX700-IO-QM-R N.C. No Connection B-EX700-RFID-U2-EU-R RFID OptionB-EX700-RFID-U2-US-R B-EX700-RFID-H1-QM-R APPENDIX 3 PRINT SAMPLES APPENDIX 3 PRINT SAMPLESFont ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33089 APPENDIX 3 PRINT SAMPLES APPENDIX 3 PRINT SAMPLES Cont Bar codes UPC-A+5 digits UPC-A GS1 DataBar StackedGS1 DataBar Limited EAN-13 GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked EAN-8UCC/EAN-128 with CC-A or CC-B APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARIES Printer IP address EO1-33089