Manual - POS - Windows Driver - English - V1.11

Software Manual
Windows Driver
THERMAL RECEIPT PRINTER
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Windows Driver
Table of Contents
1. Operating System (OS) Environment ................................................................................ 6
2. Supported Printers ............................................................................................................. 7
3. Windows Driver Preparation .............................................................................................. 7
4. Windows Driver Installation ............................................................................................... 8

4-1 Installation .......................................................................................................................... 8
4-2 Uninstallation ..................................................................................................................... 8
5. Windows Driver Settings .................................................................................................... 9

5-1 Layout ................................................................................................................................. 9
5-1-1 Paper Size ............................................................................................................. 10
5-1-2 Paper Type ........................................................................................................... 11
5-1-3 CPL Setting ........................................................................................................... 12
5-1-4 Copies ................................................................................................................... 13
5-1-5 Image Rotation .................................................................................................... 13
5-1-6 Paper Reduction .................................................................................................. 13
5-1-7 Crop Function ...................................................................................................... 13
5-1-8 Orientation ........................................................................................................... 13
5-2 Document Settings .......................................................................................................... 14
5-2-1 Send Command ................................................................................................... 15
5-2-2 Cash Drawer / Internal Beep ............................................................................. 15
5-2-3 Line Feed .............................................................................................................. 15
5-2-4 Paper Cut.............................................................................................................. 16
5-3 NV Image .......................................................................................................................... 17
5-4 Barcode ............................................................................................................................. 19
5-4-1 1D Barcode........................................................................................................... 20
5-4-2 2D Barcode........................................................................................................... 22
5-5 Dithering ........................................................................................................................... 23
5-6 Utility ................................................................................................................................. 25
5-6-1 Unified POS Utility ............................................................................................... 26
5-6-2 Special Font Edit Utility ....................................................................................... 26
5-6-3 Journal Viewer...................................................................................................... 27
5-6-4 Text-Key Function ................................................................................................ 28
5-6-5 Print Preview ........................................................................................................ 32
5-6-6 Font Replacement ............................................................................................... 33
5-7 Bidirectional Communication ......................................................................................... 35
6. Windows Driver Specification........................................................................................... 37

6-1 Printer Fonts ..................................................................................................................... 37
6-2 Special functions .............................................................................................................. 40
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7. Use of Windows Driver ..................................................................................................... 42
7-1 Use of Visual Basic ........................................................................................................... 42
7-1-1 Windows Driver Selection .................................................................................. 42
7-1-2 Text Printing ........................................................................................................ 43
7-1-3 Barcode Printing ................................................................................................. 43
7-2 Use of WordPad ............................................................................................................... 44
7-2-1 WordPad Environment Settings ........................................................................ 44
7-2-2 Text Printing ........................................................................................................ 44
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Copyright
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This user manual and all property of the product are protected under copyright law.
It is strictly prohibited to copy, store, and transmit the whole or any part of the manual
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The information contained herein is designed only for use with this BIXOLON product.
BIXOLON is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages, arising from or related to
use of this information.
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organizations.
BIXOLON Co., Ltd. maintains ongoing efforts to enhance and upgrade the functions and
quality of all our products.
In the following, product specifications and/or user manual content may be changed
without prior notice.
Caution
Some semiconductor devices are easily damaged by static electricity. You should turn the
printer “OFF”, before you connect or remove the cables on the rear side, in order to guard
the printer against the static electricity. If the printer is damaged by the static electricity,
you should turn the printer “OFF”.
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Introduction
This Windows Driver Manual provides information on installation, detailed
specifications, and usage of the printer’s Windows Driver according to PC operating
system (OS).
It is advisable to read the contents of this manual carefully before using the Windows
Driver for the first time.
Manual Symbols Information

It provides additional information on the function and
Note
performance of the product.
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1. Operating System (OS) Environment
The following operating systems are supported for usage.
Microsoft Windows 7 (32bit/64bit)

Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32bit/64bit)
Microsoft Windows 11 (64bit)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32bit/64bit)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008R2 (64bit)
Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012R2 (64bit)
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (64bit)
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (64bit)
- Serial and Parallel printer port do not work on Windows 10 version 1511
(OS Build 105860.104) specific. We recommend you to install the latest
Windows 10 update through Windows Update before installing Windows
Driver.
- You can download and install the Windows Update in the Update &
security tab of the Settings menu.
( > Settings > Update & security > Windows Update).
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2. Supported Printers
This manual provides information for the following printer drivers.
Models Resolution
SRP-Q300/QE300/E300
SRP-380/380II
SRP-350III/350plusIII/350V/350plusV
180 DPI
SRP-F310II
SRP-330/330II/330III
BGT-100P
SRP-Q200
SRP-Q302/QE302/E302
SRP-382/382II
SRP-S300/S320/S3000/S200
SRP-352III/352plusIII/352V/352plusV
SRP-F312II/F313II 203 DPI
SRP-332II/332III
BGT-102P
BK3-3
BK3-2
SRP-B300
SRP-383 300 DPI
3. Windows Driver Preparation

The Windows Driver the latest file version can be downloaded from BIXOLON website.
(www.bixolon.com)
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4. Windows Driver Installation
4-1 Installation
1) Double-click “Software_[Model name]_Windows_Driver_Vx.x.x.exe”.
2) The Network Auto Installation function allows you to install drivers for the same
network printer. Before using the function, the IP address of the printer must be set, so
download the Net Configuration Tool from our website and set the IP address first.
- Administrator privilege may be required to run the installation file.

- In case of the printer’s IP address is invalid or the printer is
communicating with another application, etc., the printer cannot be
searched through the Network Auto Installation function.
- Supported Models for Network auto installation
SRP-Q300/Q302/QE300/QE302, SRP-380/382/383/380II/382II,
SRP-S300/S320/S3000/S200, SRP-350III/352III,
SRP-350plusIII/352plusIII,
SRP-F310II/F312II/F313II, SRP-B300, BK3-3,
SRP-330II/332II/330III/332III, SRP-E300
3) Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation process.
4-2 Uninstallation
1) Open "Add or Remove Programs" or "Remove Programs" in the Control Panel.

* XP or Server 2003: Control Panel – Add or Remove Programs
* Vista or higher OS: Control Panel – Remove Programs
2) Double-click "BIXOLON [Model name] Windows Driver" to uninstall the installed

windows drivers.
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5. Windows Driver Settings
The following functions can be configured after installing the Windows driver.
5-1 Layout
1) Open the Printer Properties window and then click Printing Preferences in the
General tab.
Please refer to below paths of Printer Properties window.

* Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / Server
(Control Panel) – (Hardware and Sound) or (All Control Panel Items) –
(Devices and Printers) – (Right-click the icon of the printer) – (Click Printer
Properties)
2) Click the Layout tab.
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5-1-1 Paper Size
Paper size of 80 x 3276 mm(2inch printer is 58 x 3276 mm) is selected by default, and the
following sizes can be selected.
Models Paper sizes can be selected

SRP-Q200
BK3-2 58  297 mm 58  3276 mm A4 210  297 mm
SRP-S200
SRP-Q300/Q302
SRP-QE300/QE302
SRP-E300/E302
SRP-380/382/383/380II/382II
SRP-350III/352III
SRP-350V/352V
SRP-350plusIII/352plusIII
80  297 mm 80  3276 mm A4 210  297 mm
SRP-350plusV/352plusV
SRP-F310II/F312II
SRP-330/330II/332II
SRP-330III/332III
BGT-100P/102P
BK3-3
SRP-B300
SRP-S300/S320/S3000 80 x 297 mm 80 x 3276 mm A4 210 x 297 mm
SRP-F313II 83 x 297 mm 83 x 3276 mm
If a custom paper size is required, click “…” to add or update a custom paper size.
Click Save after specifying the paper width/length and a paper name. If the specified
paper name already exists on the system, you can update the paper width/length.
Paper Width : 25.4 mm (Min) ~ 210.0 mm (Max)

Paper Length : 25.4 mm (Min) ~ 3276.0 mm (Max)
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You can choose the new paper size on the Paper Size combo-box after adding a paper
size.
Delete button : Deletes the paper size selected in the list.

Save button : Adds a new paper size or update the paper size selected in the list if the
paper name already exists on the system.
5-1-2 Paper Type
You can choose Receipt or Ticket as paper types.
Receipt : Receipt allows flexible paper length according to the data length.
Ticket : Ticket print in fixed length even the print data is short.
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5-1-3 CPL Setting
You can choose 48 CPL or 42 CPL Mode.

In order to get a good print result, first proceed to CPL setup through the Unified POS
Utility.
Supported Models for CPL Setting

SRP-B300
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5-1-4 Copies
Copies are printed by specifying the copy count. The copy count is set to 1 by default. Set
this value bigger than 1 to set the number of copies to print. The value should be within
the range of 1 to 255.
5-1-5 Image Rotation
Image rotation is available for image data only. It means that rotation of printer fonts
(device fonts) or barcode fonts is not supported.
5-1-6 Paper Reduction
Reduction function reduces the size of the print image to save print paper. If this function
is enabled and print-job data includes text data created by using a printer font (device
font), printer fonts are converted to Windows fonts (True Type fonts) to make them
smaller. The barcode size also can be reduced by selecting “Enable reducing barcode”.
Using Pixel Interpolation feature, reduce print quality can be improve. But, because the
Pixel Interpolation feature references value of near pixels, reducing dense images can be
disadvantageous.
- 32bit applications running on 64bit Windows cannot work for this

feature.
- It can affect barcode recognition, if the barcode size is reduced.
Not Supported Models for Pixel Interpolation
BGT-100P/102P, SRP-B300, BK3-3/2
5-1-7 Crop Function
This function crops the upper and lower end of the printing area by the specified
number. It helps reduce the margin at the top and bottom when there is excessive
margin. The value should be within the range of 0 to 255.
5-1-8 Orientation
Printing orientation can be set to Portrait (which is the default) or Landscape. It is not
possible to use printer fonts (device fonts) and barcode fonts in landscape.
Portrait : Printing in the vertical direction.

Landscape : Printing in the horizontal direction.
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5-2 Document Settings
General tab.

(Devices and Printers) – (Right-click the icon of the printer) –
(Click Printer Properties)
2) Click the Document Settings tab.
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5-2-1 Send Command
The Windows driver serves to receive the content for print from an application and send
it to the printer. The “Send Commands” function allows for the addition of desired
commands at the start or end of the print content.
Start Doc : Addition of command at the beginning of the document.

Start Page : Addition of command at the beginning of the page.
End Page : Addition of command at the end of the page.
End Doc : Addition of command at the end of the document.
For more information about the hexadecimals, refer to the Commands

Manual.
5-2-2 Cash Drawer/Internal Beep
To open a cash-drawer before printing, tick “Open before printing #1” or “Open before
printing #2”.
To open a cash-drawer after printing, tick “Open after printing #1” or “Open after
printing #2”.
To make a beep sound when printing, tick “Beep sound before printing” or “Beep sound
after printing”.
Supported Models for Internal Beep

SRP-Q300/Q302, SRP-QE300/QE302, SRP-380/382/383/380II/382II,
SRP-S300, SRP-S320, SRP-S3000, SRP-S200,
SRP-350III/352III/350V/352V,
SRP-350plusIII/352plusIII/350plusV/352plusV,
SRP-F310II/F312II/F313II,
SRP-330/330II/332II/330III/332III, BGT-100P/102P
5-2-3 Line Feed
It is possible to set the number of line feeds between 0 and 99 for adding blank lines at
the end of printing.
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5-2-4 Paper Cut
Paper can be cut at the end of each page or each document (job).
Page/Job: No Cut/No Cut : Paper is not cut after printing.

Page/Job: No Cut/Partial Cut : Paper is cut at the end of each document
(Job).
Page/Job: Partial Cut/Partial Cut : Paper is cut at the end of each page.
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5-3 NV Image
General tab.

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2) Click the NV Image tab.
The position to print NV image stored in the printer can be set at the beginning and/or
end of the document and beginning and end of each page.
There are two commands for NV Image printing. Take care of selecting
one of the two commands because NV images cannot be printed
depending on the selected command.
NV bit image : FS p
NV graphics : GS L
Start Doc : Insert NV image at the top of the document.

Start Page : Insert NV image at the top of the page.
End Page : Insert NV image at the end of the page.
End Doc : Insert NV image at the end of the document.
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5-4 Barcode
General tab.

(Control Panel) – (Hardware and Sound) or (All Control Panel Items)
– (Devices and Printers) – (Right-click the icon of the printer) –
2) Click the Barcode tab.
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5-4-1 1D Barcode
Windows driver supports one-dimensional barcode fonts as shown in the following

table. Barcodes can be printed on the printer by using following font names.
Div. Supported Size (Point)

Font Name Symbology
A B Characters 180dpi 203dpi 300dpi
Barcode1 UPC-A Numeric: 0~9
Barcode2 UPC-E Numeric: 0~9
Barcode3 JAN13 (EAN) Numeric: 0~9
Barcode4 JAN8 (EAN) Numeric: 0~9
Numeric: 0~9
Barcode5 Code39 Symbols: $, +, -, ., /
O Letters: A~Z
Barcode6 ITF Numeric: 0~9
Numeric: 0~9 20 18 12
Barcode7 Codabar Symbols: $, +, -, ., /, : 40 35.5 24
O
Letters: A~D 60 53 36
Barcode8 Code93 ASCII: 0x00 ~ 0x7F 80 71 48
Barcode9 Code128 ASCII: 0x00 ~ 0x7F
Barcode10 GS1-128 Numeric: 0~9
GS1 DataBar
Barcode11 Numeric: 0~9
Omnidirection
X GS1 DataBar
Truncated
GS1 DataBar
Limited
* O: Supported, X: Not Supported
Division models
A
SRP-S300/S320/S3000/S200, BK3-3, BK3-2
SRP-E300/E302, SRP-350III/352III/350V/352V,
B
SRP-F310II/F312II/F313II, SRP-330/330II/332II/330III/332III,
SRP-Q200, BGT-100P/102P, SRP-B300
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If you want to change the default value of 1d barcode properties, select a Font Name
and Type of one-dimensional barcode, and then click Properties. Click OK after changing
the values of properties.
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5-4-2 2D Barcode
Windows driver supports two-dimensional barcode fonts as shown in the following

table. Barcodes can be printed on the printer by using following font names.
Div. Size (Point)

Font Name Symbology
A B C 180dpi 203dpi 300dpi
2D-Code1 PDF417
O
O 2D-Code2 QR Code
O 2D-Code3 DATAMATRIX Code 9.5 8.5 6
X 2D-Code4 GS1 DataBar
X
2D-Code5 Composite Symbology
* O: Supported, X: Not Supported
Division Supported models

A
SRP-S300/S320/S3000/S200, BK3-3, BK3-2
SRP-E300/E302, SRP-350III/352III/350V/352V,
B
SRP-F310II/F312II/F313II, SRP-330II/332II/330III/332III, SRP-Q200,
BGT-100P/102P, SRP-B300
C SRP-330
To change the default value of 2d barcode properties, select a Font Name and Type of
two-dimensional barcode, and then click Properties. Click OK after changing the values
of properties for 2d barcode.
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5-5 Dithering
General tab.

2) Click the Dithering tab.
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This printer is a black and white printing device including dithering function, greyscale
print function, and brightness level adjustment function to produce a sharper or softer
image. The following dithering algorithms can be selected when Monochrome is
selected.
None 4x4 Matrix

Error Diffusion 8x8 Matrix
Ordered Dither
Print speed may become slower if Greyscale is selected because of the

large amount of data to send to the printer.
Supported Models for Greyscale

SRP-S300/S320/S3000/S200, SRP-350III/352III/350V/352V,
SRP-F310II/F312II/F313II,
SRP-330/330II/332II/330III/332III,
SRP-E300/E302, BGT-100P/102P, SRP-B300
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5-6 Utility
General tab.

2) Click the Utility tab.
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5-6-1 Unified POS Utility
Refer to the Unified POS Utility manual included in the CD for details.
5-6-2 Special Font Edit Utility
The purpose of FontControlA font is not for text printing. It is used to define the printer
command, assign the defined printer command to a specific ASCII character, and send it
to the printer. The range of ASCII code that the command can be assigned is from 0x20
to 0x7F, and the command can be easily assigned using this utility.
1) Click Special Font Edit.
2) Select an ASCII code character and enter the print command. All values should be
entered in hexadecimal number format.
3) Click Apply and then click OK.
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5-6-3 Journal Viewer
Journal is a function to save a copy of printed receipts. Copies can be saved without
using journal printer with this function. Journal saves each printed document in a file
and the saved file can be viewed by using this utility.
1) Tick Enable Journal to run Journal Viewer, and then click Journal Viewer.
2) Click Search to set search condition, and then enter Start Date and End Date.
3) Click OK to search the files created within the specified period.
4) Select the file to print from the list and click Print to send the data stored in the file to
the printer.
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5-6-4 Text-Key Function
Text-Key Function is a utility to replace specific text (Text-Key) with other texts or
graphic images, and to add images to the bottom of receipts. This function can be used
only when using printer fonts (device fonts). It has no effect when using Windows fonts
(True Type fonts) or the data for Text-Key does not exist on a Print-Job.
▶ How to replace Text-Key with other texts.
1) Tick Enable Text-Key Function and then click Text-Key Function.
2) Click Add New Key, type a text to be used as Text-Key, and then click OK.
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3) If the Text-Key is selected, The Configuration button is enabled.
4) Click Configuration to enter a text, which is used to replace the selected Text-Key with
the text entered. For example, if you enter “APPLE” in the text box as below, the Text-
key, “POTATO” can be replaced with “APPLE”.
▶ How to replace Text-Key with a graphic image and to add it to the bottom of receipts.
1) This utility can also replace the selected Text-Key with a graphic image instead of texts
and can add a graphic image to the bottom of receipts. It is necessary to add images
to the image list.
2) Click Add New Image to browse for an image to add to the list.
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3) Enter a unique name to be added, adjust the brightness, select a dithering type, and
then click OK. Repeat 2 to 3 step to add up to as much as you want.
4) Select a Text-Key in the Text-Key list, and then click Configuration.
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5) To replace the selected Text-Key with a graphic image, select one of the available
identifier via the combo box under “Replacement” label. There are two replacement
functions but only one of the two is available.
6) In order to print a graphic image to the bottom of receipts, select one of the available
identifier via the combo box under “Adding a image to the bottom of receipts” label.
The graphic image for the selected identifier only will be printed if the data for the
selected Text-Key were found on a Print-Job.
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5-6-5 Print Preview
This application with a preview of a print-job runs, and windows driver does not directly
send print-job data to the printer when enabled by clicking “Enable Print Preview”.
Print-job data can only be sent to the printer in the application.
The actual output of preview image processed by the application might

look a little different.
1) Tick Enable Print Preview to make Windows Driver ready for running the application.
2) When print-job data are created via Windows Driver, the application runs, and then
loads the data to draw the expected output on screen.
3) Click Print if you want to print, or click Close to exit the application.
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5-6-6 Font Replacement
Font Replacement function is a utility to replace Windows fonts (True Type fonts) to
printer fonts (device fonts) in Print-Job data.
It has no effect if no include Windows fonts in Print-Job data. In order to Windows fonts
replace to double-byte printer fonts, you should download double-byte printer font to
printer through the Unified POS Utility.
▶ How to replace Windows fonts (True Type font) to other printer fonts (device fonts).
1) Tick Enable Font Replacement Function and then click Font Replacement Function
2) Select Windows font (True Type font) and Set printer font (device font)
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3) You can also find Windows font (True Type font) in the list via typing Windows font
(True Type font) name. This feature is not case sensitive.
4) You can replace all Windows font (True Type font) to printer font (device font) in
Print-Job data via check Replacing all True Type Font.
5) If finish setting, Click Save.
Not Supported Models

BGT-100P/102P, BK3-3/2
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5-7 Bidirectional Communication
1) Open the Printer Properties window.

2) Click Ports tab.
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Because “bidirectional support” is disabled by default, it is necessary to tick Enable
bidirectional support to get status from the printer. Sample codes can help you get
more status information than the status information that OS supplies as standard way.
This windows driver supports only one-on-one communication between the printer and
host (typically a PC).
Printer status that Printer status that

Supported Models
OS supports OS does not support
- ONLINE/OFFLINE - CASH DRAWER
- COVER OPEN/CLOSE
SRP-Q300/Q302
OPEN/CLOSE - BATTERY
- PAPER EMPTY NORMAL/LOW
- ONLINE/OFFLINE
SRP-Q200
- COVER - CASH DRAWER
SRP-QE300/QE302
OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE
SRP-330
- PAPER EMPTY
SRP-E300/E302 - ONLINE/OFFLINE - CASH DRAWER

SRP-B300 - PAPER EMPTY OPEN/CLOSE
SRP-380/382/383/380II/382II
SRP-S300/S320/S3000/S200
SRP-350III/352III
- ONLINE/OFFLINE
SRP-350V/352V - NEAR END PAPER
- COVER
SRP-350plusIII/352plusIII - CASH DRAWER
OPEN/CLOSE
SRP-350plusV/352plusV OPEN/CLOSE
- PAPER EMPTY
SRP-F310II/F312II/F313II
SRP-330II/332II/330III/332III
BGT-100P/102P
BK3-3 - ONLINE/OFFLINE
- NEAR END PAPER
BK3-2 - PAPER EMPTY
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6. Windows Driver Specification
6-1 Printer Fonts
• This Windows driver supports various printer fonts (device fonts) in the following table.
Printing using these fonts is faster than using Windows fonts provided by the
operating system.
• 180/203 DPI Models
Size (Point)
Printer Font Name Size (Dot)
180 dpi 203 dpi
FontA1x1 FontA1x1[Ext.] FontA1x1[255] 12x24 9.5 8.5
FontA1x2 FontA1x2[Ext.] FontA1x2[255] 12x48 19 17
FontA2x1 FontA2x1[Ext.] FontA2x1[255] 24x24 9.5 8.5
FontA2x4 FontA2x4[Ext.] FontA2x4[255] 24x96 38.5 34
FontB1x1 FontB1x1[Ext.] FontB1x1[255] 9x17 7 6
FontB1x2 FontB1x2[Ext.] FontB1x2[255] 9x34 13.5 12
FontB4x8 FontB4x8[Ext.] FontB4x8[255] 36x136 54.5 48.5
FontB8x8 FontB8x8[Ext.] FontB8x8[255] 72x136 54.5 48.5
FontC1x1 FontC1x1[Ext.] FontC1x1[255] 9x24 9.5 8.5
FontC1x2 FontC1x2[Ext.] FontC1x2[255] 9x48 19 17
FontC2x1 FontC2x1[Ext.] FontC2x1[255] 18x24 9.5 8.5
FontC2x4 FontC2x4[Ext.] FontC2x4[255] 18x96 38.5 34
• 300 DPI Models
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Size (Point)
Printer Font Name Size (Dot)
300 dpi
FontA1x1 FontA1x1[Ext.] FontA1x1[255] 18x34 8
FontA1x2 FontA1x2[Ext.] FontA1x2[255] 18x68 16.5
FontA2x1 FontA2x1[Ext.] FontA2x1[255] 36x34 8
FontB1x1 FontB1x1[Ext.] FontB1x1[255] 12x24 6
FontB1x2 FontB1x2[Ext.] FontB1x2[255] 12x48 11.5
Printer Fonts are defined as follows.
1) FontA1x2 (Double height)

- ANSI Character code support (Code Page 1252)
- Font size (Dot): 12 x 48 (180/203dpi), 18 x 68 (300dpi)
- Font size (Point): 19 (180 dpi)
- Font size (Point): 16.5 (300dpi)
2) FontA1x2[Ext.] (Double height)

- IBM expansion Character code support (Code Page 437)
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3) FontA1x2[255] (Double height)
- Buyer exclusive code support (User Code page)
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6-2 Special functions
• This Windows driver supports the special functions as shown in the following table.
Select FontControl font first and use the characters in the table to use the special
functions.
Take care as this function is not for printing general texts.

Character 8 function(Presenter Paper Eject )
only works with BK3-3 Presenter Model.
Character Special Function

5 Prints HT (0 x 09)
6 Prints LF (0 x 0A)
7 Prints CR (0 x 0D)
8 Presenter Paper Eject
a Open Drawer 2 (50ms pulse width)
b Open Drawer 2 (100ms pulse width)
c Open Drawer 2 (150ms pulse width)
d Open Drawer 2 (200ms pulse width)
e Open Drawer 2 (250ms pulse width)
f Open Drawer 2 without paper feeding (50ms pulse width)
g Cut Receipt (Partial cut) without paper feeding
i Prints the NV Image(FS p) saved in the 00 address (double-size)
j Prints the NV Image(FS p) saved in the 01 address (double-size)
k Prints the NV Image(FS p) saved in the 02 address (double-size)
l Prints the NV Image(FS p) saved in the 03 address (double-size)
m Prints the NV Image(FS p) saved in the 04 address (double-size)
p Does not add HRI characters to the barcode
q Adds HRI characters in Font A above the barcode
r Adds HRI characters in Font A below the barcode
s Adds HRI characters in Font B above the barcode
t Adds HRI characters in Font B below the barcode
u Turns white/black reverse printing mode on
v Turns white/black reverse printing mode off
w Aligns text to the left
x Aligns text to the center
y Aligns text to the right
A Open Drawer 1 (50ms pulse width)
B Open Drawer 1 (100ms pulse width)
C Open Drawer 1 (150ms pulse width)
D Open Drawer 1 (200ms pulse width)
E Open Drawer 1 (250ms pulse width)
F Open Drawer 1 without paper feeding (50ms pulse width)
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G Prints the NV bit map(GS (L) saved in the 00 address
H Prints the NV bit map(GS (L) saved in the 01 address
I Prints the NV bit map(GS (L) saved in the 02 address
J Prints the NV bit map(GS (L) saved in the 03 address
K Prints the NV bit map(GS (L) saved in the 04 address
P Cut Receipt (Partial cut)
R Prints the NV Image(FS p) saved in the 00 address
S Prints the NV Image(FS p) saved in the 01 address
T Prints the NV Image(FS p) saved in the 02 address
U Prints the NV Image(FS p) saved in the 03 address
V Prints the NV Image(FS p) saved in the 04 address
[ Prints the NV bit map(GS (L) saved in the 00 address (double-size)
] Prints the NV bit map(GS (L) saved in the 01 address (double-size)
^ Prints the NV bit map(GS (L) saved in the 02 address (double-size)
_ Prints the NV bit map(GS (L) saved in the 03 address (double-size)
` Prints the NV bit map(GS (L) saved in the 04 address (double-size)
1) Example
Select FontControl font and send 6 for “LF” (Line Feed) operation (instead of printing
character “6”).
2) FontControl font functions.
Size (Point)
Font Name Special Functions
180 dpi 203 dpi 300dpi
Open Drawer #1/# 2
Cut Receipt
Cut receipt(without paper feeding)
FontControl 9.5 8.5 6
Justification (Left/Center/Right)
Output HT, Output LF, Output CR,
Print NV Image
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7. Use of Windows Driver
Sample codes are installed “C:\BIXOLON\POS Windows Driver\Sample”,
when the driver install.
If Windows was installed at “D” drive, the sample codes are installed “D”
drive.
The installation path for the SRP-B300, BK3-3/2 is as below.
“C:\BIXOLON\Printer Driver\[Model name]\Sample”
7-1 Use of Visual Basic

• This section contains example codes to control the printer using Windows driver with
Visual Basic.
7-1-1 Windows Driver Selection
When you select the printer driver, please designate a device name by the printer name.
The following example code explains how to select “BIXOLON SRP-350III” Windows
driver.
For Each prnPrinter In Printers
If prnPrinter.DeviceName = “BIXOLON SRP-350III” Then
Set Printer = prnPrinter
Exit For
End If
Next
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7-1-2 Text Printing
The following example code explains how to print texts using Windows fonts and printer
fonts (device fonts).
‘Print in Windows font

Printer.FontSize = 9
Printer.FontName = “Arial”
Printer.Print “Arial Test”
‘Print in printer font

Printer.FontSize = 9.5
Printer.FontName = “FontA1x1”
Printer.Print “FontA1x1 Font”
Printer.EndDoc
7-1-3 Barcode Printing
The following example code explains how to print the barcode (JAN8 (EAN)).
'Print Bar Code.

Printer.FontSize = 20
Printer.FontName = "Barcode4"
Printer.Print "1234567"
Printer.EndDoc
The following example code explains how to print the 2D barcode (PDF417).
'Print Two-dimensional Codes.

Printer.FontSize = 9.5
Printer.FontName = "2D-Code1"
Printer.Print "Print Test PDF417"
Printer.EndDoc
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7-2 Use of WordPad
7-2-1 WordPad Environment Settings
Launch WordPad, set the printing related options as follows, and test the printer with
WordPad.
- Select printer
Select “Print” from the “File” menu, and select the BIXOLON printer.
- Set paper size, orientation, margin, etc.

Select the “Page Setting” from “File” menu, and set paper size, orientation, and margin.
7-2-2 Text Printing
1) Select the font from the font selection box (FontA1x1).
2) Select the point size from the point selection box (180 DPI: 9.5, 203 DPI: 8.5).
3) Enter the text to print.
4) Click the Print icon in the toolbar to print the text.
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Revision history
Rev. Date Description
1.00 2018-03-13 New
1.01 2018-09-04 SRP-330, SRP-383 Added
1.02 2018-10-23 BK3-3 Added
1.03 2019-03-08 SRP-Q200 Added
1.04 2019-12-03 BK3-2, BK3-3 Accessory FontControl Added
1.05 2020-01-15 Pixel Interpolation, Font Replacement Added
Network Auto Installation Added
1.06 2020-05-20
Sample program install path changed
1.07 2020-09-16 Supported OS Update, SRP-S320 Added
1.08 2020-10-11 SRP-S3000 Added
1.09 2021-02-26 SRP-B300, SRP-S200 Added
SRP-330III/332III, SRP-350V/352V,
1.10 2022-06-15
SRP-350plusV/352plusV Added
1.11 2022-08-30 SRP-380II/382II Added
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1. Operating System (OS) Environment ................................................................................ 6

2. Supported Printers ............................................................................................................. 7

3. Windows Driver Preparation .............................................................................................. 7

4. Windows Driver Installation ............................................................................................... 8

5. Windows Driver Settings .................................................................................................... 9

6. Windows Driver Specification........................................................................................... 37

• The BIXOLON logo is the registered trademark of BIXOLON Co., Ltd.

Manual Symbols Information

Microsoft Windows 7 (32bit/64bit)

3. Windows Driver Preparation

1) Double-click “Software_[Model name]_Windows_Driver_Vx.x.x.exe”.

- Administrator privilege may be required to run the installation file.

3) Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation process.

1) Open "Add or Remove Programs" or "Remove Programs" in the Control Panel.

2) Double-click "BIXOLON [Model name] Windows Driver" to uninstall the installed

Please refer to below paths of Printer Properties window.

2) Click the Layout tab.

Models Paper sizes can be selected

Paper Width : 25.4 mm (Min) ~ 210.0 mm (Max)

Delete button : Deletes the paper size selected in the list.

5-1-2 Paper Type

You can choose Receipt or Ticket as paper types.

You can choose 48 CPL or 42 CPL Mode.

Supported Models for CPL Setting

5-1-5 Image Rotation

5-1-6 Paper Reduction

- 32bit applications running on 64bit Windows cannot work for this

5-1-7 Crop Function

Portrait : Printing in the vertical direction.

Please refer to below paths of Printer Properties window.

2) Click the Document Settings tab.

Start Doc : Addition of command at the beginning of the document.

For more information about the hexadecimals, refer to the Commands

5-2-2 Cash Drawer/Internal Beep

Supported Models for Internal Beep

5-2-3 Line Feed

Page/Job: No Cut/No Cut : Paper is not cut after printing.

Please refer to below paths of Printer Properties window.

Start Doc : Insert NV image at the top of the document.

Please refer to below paths of Printer Properties window.

2) Click the Barcode tab.

Windows driver supports one-dimensional barcode fonts as shown in the following

Div. Supported Size (Point)

Windows driver supports two-dimensional barcode fonts as shown in the following

Div. Size (Point)

Division Supported models

Please refer to below paths of Printer Properties window.

2) Click the Dithering tab.

None 4x4 Matrix

Print speed may become slower if Greyscale is selected because of the

Supported Models for Greyscale

Please refer to below paths of Printer Properties window.

2) Click the Utility tab.

5-6-2 Special Font Edit Utility

1) Click Special Font Edit.

3) Click Apply and then click OK.

3) Click OK to search the files created within the specified period.

▶ How to replace Text-Key with other texts.