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Toshiba B-EP Series Operation Manual

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TOSHIBA Portable Barcode Printer
B-EP Series
B-EP Setting Tool Operation Manual
First Edition:
October 2008

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  • Page 1 TOSHIBA Portable Barcode Printer B-EP Series B-EP Setting Tool Operation Manual First Edition: October 2008...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................1 UPPORTED RINTERS .......................... 1 OFTWARE ICENSE GREEMENT ................................1 EATURES ................................2 OTATION ........................2 CREENS SED IN OCUMENT ..........................2 RADEMARK AND OPYRIGHT ............................ 3 PERATIONAL ONDITIONS Software (Operation System) .......................... 3 Hardware .................................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    CLAIMS BY A THIRD PARTY. 8. TOSHIBA TEC or its licenser will terminate this Agreement if you fail to comply with any of this terms and conditions. Upon the termination of this Agreement, you agree to uninstall the Software and return it to TOSHIBA TEC.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ® Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic: Windows Vista All technologies other than the above are exclusive property of TOSHIBA TEC. Copyright of TOSHIBA TEC in Japan and other countries is expressed as: Copyright© 2008 TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 5: Operational Conditions

    Supported Printers and general-purpose printers. The Setting Tool and Downloader must be used by the Administrator or under instructions of the Administrator. TOSHIBA TEC shall not be liable for any outcome resulted from a failure to follow the above instructions (both the Product and the Supported Printers).

  • Page 6: Installation

    2. Installation Installation Procedure Double-click the setup program (B-EPSettingTool.exe) of the Product. Note: With Windows Vista, the User Account Control dialog box may appear. In that case, click [Allow] to continue. The InstallShield Wizard starts. Click [Next]. The [License Agreement] screen appears. When you agree, click [I accept the terms of the license agreement] and click [Next].
  • Page 7 The [Selection of language] screen appears. From a pull-down menu, select a language to be displayed on the Product. Here, select [English], then click [Next]. After the installation, you can use a menu to change the language. The [Start Copying Files] screen appears. Check the descriptions under [Current Settings] and click [Next] when the descriptions are correct.

  • Page 8: Uninstallation

    Uninstallation Select [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs]. Note: With Windows Vista, the User Account Control dialog box may appear. In that case, click [Allow] to continue. The [Confirm Uninstall] screen appears. Clicking [OK] starts uninstallation. The screen which shows a progress bar appears. Clicking [Cancel] stops the operation.

  • Page 9: Preparation

    For information about printer driver installation, please refer to our web site. Language Selection Select a language you use for display on the “B-EP Setting Tool.” Select [Start] - [All Programs] - [TOSHIBA TEC] - [B-EP Setting Tool] and click [Language] to start language selection. Language: You can select a language you use for display on the “B-EP Setting Tool.”...

  • Page 10: Functions

    4 Functions Main Screen Select [Start] - [All Programs] - [TOSHIBA TEC] - [B-EP Setting Tool] - [Setting Tool] to start the “B-EP Setting Tool.” Just after the tool has started, the [General] tab is opened and the default values for the printer used last time are displayed in all setup items.

  • Page 11: Set Param

    (4) [Get Param] You can use this button to retrieve the current parameters from the printer and displays them on the screen. Retrieval processing is performed whether setup groups are checked. (5) Menu You can use useful functions. (6) [Exit] This button is used to exit the “B-EP Setting Tool”...

  • Page 12: Menus

    Menus File [Import...] This menu is used to retrieve setup information from a specified file. The setup screen status at storage can be reproduced. In addition to parameters, the checkbox settings for groups are reproduced. When no security information is found in the specified file, the following message is displayed. When the specified file contains security information, imported security information is displayed as asterisks.

  • Page 13: Edit

    Edit [Enable All] This menu is used to check all checkboxes on all tabs. [Disable All] This menu is used to uncheck all checkboxes on all tabs. [Enable All in Page] This menu is used to check all checkboxes on the tab. [Disable All in Page] This menu is used to uncheck all checkboxes on the tab.

  • Page 14: View

    View [Restore to Default] This menu is used to default all setup items for the selected printer. All checkboxes for setup groups are unchecked. The printer is selected from “B-EP2DL-GH-QM,” “B-EP2DL-GH,” “B-EP4DL-GH-QM” and “B-EP4DL-TH.” The default values for the checked printer are displayed when the “B-EP Setting Tool” is started next time. When retrieval processing is performed, the printer from which parameters are retrieved is checked.

  • Page 15: Tool

    Tool [Send File...] This menu is used to send all data in the selected file to the printer. During transmission, the progress screen is displayed. You can stop transmission by clicking [Cancel]. When a confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes] or [No]. Note that transmission continues while the confirmation message is displayed.
  • Page 16 [Receive Log...] This menu is used to output dump data for analysis, which is received from the printer to a specified file. During reception, the progress screen is displayed. Processing cannot be canceled during reception. When reception is successfully completed, the progress screen disappears and the main screen is displayed.

  • Page 17: Help

    Help [Contents...] This menu is used to display the main screen for Help. [About...] This menu is used to display version information.

  • Page 18: Memory

    Memory Allocate This field is used to allocate memory with size specified for each storage area. [DBCS Mapping]: Select a font installed on the printer. Options: Not Installed Japanese (Kanji) Chinese Korean (Hangul) Allocatable memory capacity depends on the specified font. DBCS Mapping Total capacity Not Installed...
  • Page 19 [Available Size]: Total allocatable memory capacity is displayed. This value is a sum of capacity of all storage areas. [Bitmap Writable Character Storage Area]: Select a size to be allocated to bitmap writable character storage in the range from 0 KB to the total capacity.

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance Counter You can check the maintenance counters for the printer. The counters are not normally displayed in the printer V1.0A or lower. Print the maintenance counters through key operations. You can clear the counters as necessary, except for the total feed distance and the total print distance. [Total Feed Distance]: The total feed distance from shipment to the present is displayed.
  • Page 21 Parameter Clear [Destination]: Select a destination of parameters you want to initialize. Options: Japan International [Initialize]: This button is used to initialize parameters using specified settings. It takes a few seconds to initialize parameters. [Close]: This button is used to return to the main screen.

  • Page 22: Tab

    General [Image] Group [Character Code]: Select a character code table to be applied to the printer font. Options: PC-850 PC-8 PC-852 PC-857 PC-851 PC-855 PC-1250 PC-1251 PC-1252 PC-1253 PC-1254 PC-1257 LATIN9 Arabic PC-866 UTF-8 [Zero Font]: Select whether or not a slash is attached to the printer font character “0.” Note that the no slash is attached for the following fonts, regardless of settings.
  • Page 23 [EURO Font Code]: Set printer font characters you want to assign to EURO fonts. Enter two alphanumeric character from “0” to “F.” Entries are not case-sensitive. Two characters indicate one HEX character. (Example: “0” “30” or “A” “41”) Range: 20 to FF [Maxi Code Spec]: Select a type of barcode font to create a MaxiCode.
  • Page 24 [Printer ID] Group [ID Number]: Assign the printer with an ID for identification. This ID is used when IrDA: TEC Protocol is used. Enter a 5-digit number. If the number of digits is less than 5, the number is padded with zeros. Range: 00000 to 65535 [Destination] Group...
  • Page 25 [Basic] Group [Basic Interpreter]: Select whether or not the basic interpreter is enabled. To enable the basic interpreter, select TPCL or TPCL1 as a print command mode. When “Enable” is selected on the printer V1.0B or lower, the “B-EP Setting Tool” is disabled. Select “Disable”...

  • Page 26: Option

    Option [Password] Group [System Mode Password]: Select whether or not the password used for entering SYSTEM mode is enabled. To set this field, the old password is required. When you enter an incorrect old password, you cannot change the password. [New Password]: Set a password to be used for entering SYSTEM mode.
  • Page 27 [Old Password]: Enter the password currently set on the printer. This password is set to cancel a password for entering SYSTEM mode. Enter four characters from “0” to “F.” Entries are not case-sensitive. Since passwords are security information, they are displayed as asterisks except when they are being entered.

  • Page 28: Interface

    Interface [IrDA] Group [IrDA I/F (Protocol)]: Select whether or not IrDA communication is enabled. To enable it, select the protocol. Options: Disable TEC Protocol IrCOMM/IrOBEX [(Max.) Baud rate]: Set a baud rate for TEC Protocol communication or the maximum baud rate for IrCOMM/IrOBEX communication.
  • Page 29 [IrCOMM Status Response]: Select whether or not automatic status response is enabled in IrCOMM communication. Options: Disable Enable [RS-232C] Group [RS-232C I/F]: Select whether or not RS-232C communication is enabled. To enable it, set a communication baud rate and parity. Data length is fixed at 8 bits, the number of stop bit is fixed at 1 and flow control is fixed at XON/XOFF.
  • Page 30 [Security]: Set communication security. When selecting “No Security,” security is disabled, regardless of bonding settings. When selecting “Link Level,” security for bonding settings is enabled. Options: No Security Link Level [Bonding] Group This group can be set up only on Bluetooth mode printers. It takes time to register a bonding list.
  • Page 31 [USB] Group [USB Serial Number]: Select whether or not USB serial numbers are enabled. When the numbers are disabled, connection to the USB port is established. Whenever the USB port is changed, printer driver installation is required. When the numbers are enabled, connection to the displayed serial number is established. Printer driver installation is required for each serial number.

  • Page 32: Wlan

    WLAN [TCP/IP] Group [WLAN I/F]: Select whether or not wireless LAN communication is enabled. Options: Disable Enable [IP Address]: Set an IP address. [Subnet Mask]: Set a subnet mask. [Default Gateway]: Set an address of the default gateway.
  • Page 33 [Protocol] Group [LPR]: Select whether or not communication according to the LPR protocol is enabled. Options: Disable Enable [Socket]: Select whether or not socket communication is enabled. Options: Disable Enable [Port Number]: Set a port number used for socket communication. Range: 0 to 65535 [Server] Group...
  • Page 34 [802.11g] Group [Channel]: Set a channel for IEEE 802.11g. The printer corrects channels that cannot be used due to country code settings. Range: 1 to 13 [Max Rate]: Select the maximum transmission rate for IEEE 802.11g. The transmission rate is adjusted to a value enabling communication by the communicating device. Options: 54 Mbps 48 Mbps...

  • Page 35: Wlan Security

    WLAN Security [Authentication] Group [(1) Connect Mode]: Select the connection mode. Options: Adhoc Infrastructure [(2) Encryption]: Select the encryption scheme. Displayed options depend on the [(1) Connect Mode] settings. Options: Disable WEP40 WEP104 TKIP [(3) Network Authentication]: Select the network authentication system. Displayed options depend on the [(1) Connect Mode] and [(2) Encryption] settings.
  • Page 36 Options: Open System Shared Key WPA-EAP WPA-PSK WPA2-EAP WPA2-PSK [(4) EAP Method]: Select the EAP method. Displayed options depend on the [(1) Connect Mode], [(2) Encryption] and [(3) Network Authentication] settings. Options: Disable EAP-MD5 EAP-TLS EAP-TTLS LEAP (Reserved) PEAP EAP-FAST <...
  • Page 37 [WEP] Group [Default Key]: Set a WEP key used by default. Range: 1 to 4 [Input Type]: Select the code for entering a WEP key. When the code is changed, the WEP key is cleared. Options: ASCII [WEP Key #1] [WEP Key #2] [WEP Key #3] [WEP Key #4]: Select the WEP key used for encrypting the authentication system.
  • Page 38 [Client Certificate]: Set an absolute path to the client certificate file to be transmitted. The [...] button is used to select a path on the folder selection screen. When no path is entered, data transmission is not performed. When entering a path to a blank file without data, you can disable the current settings. Setting a non-existent file results in an error.

  • Page 39: Setup Items List

    Setup Items List General Tab Setup group Setup item Options or range Default Image Character Code PC-850 PC-850 PC-8 PC-852 PC-857 PC-851 PC-855 PC-1250 PC-1251 PC-1252 PC-1253 PC-1254 PC-1257 LATIN9 Arabic PC-866 UTF-8 Zero Font without Slash without Slash with Slash EURO Font Code 20 to FF MaxiCode Spec...

  • Page 40: Option Tab

    Adjust Feed Position -50.0 to +50.0 (mm) X-coordinate -99.9 to +99.9 (mm) Print Density -30 to +30 Strip Position -2.0 to +3.0 (mm) Sensor Reflective Sensor Threshold 0.0 to 4.0 (V) Transmissive Sensor Threshold 0.0 to 4.0 (V) Strip Sensor Sensitivity Auto Auto High...

  • Page 41: Interface Tab

    115200 bps Parity Even Even None Bluetooth Bluetooth I/F Disable Enable Enable Device Nickname 1 to 32 characters TOSHIBA TEC BT Inquiry Disable Enable Enable (60 seconds) Enable Inquiry/Page Interval 18 to 4096 2048 Inquiry/Page Window 18 to 4096 Security...

  • Page 42: Wlan Tab

    WLAN Tab Setup group Setup item Options or range Default TCP/IP WLAN I/F Disable Enable Enable IP Address 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 192.168.254.254 Subnet Mask 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 255.255.0.0 Default Gateway 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 0.0.0.0 Protocol Disable Disable Enable Socket Disable Enable Enable Port Number...

  • Page 43: Wlan Security Tab

    WLAN Security Tab Setup group Setup item Options or range Default Authentication (1) Connection Mode Infrastructure Infrastructure Adhoc (2) Encryption Disable Disable WEP40 WEP104 TKIP (3) Network Authentication Open System Open System Shared Key WPA-EAP WPA-PSK WPA2-EAP WPA2-PSK (4) EAP Method Disable Disable EAP-MD5...

  • Page 44: Message List

    Message List Message Explanation No printer connected. No printer is connected to the PC. More than one printer connected. Connect only More than one printer is connected to the PC. one printer. This tool is operable only when one printer is connected. Printer is not ready.
  • Page 45 Restoring the factory default failed. Restoring factory default settings failed. Check the printer and try to restore the settings again. Reset of the printer failed. Reset command transmission failed. Check the printer and try to transmit the command again. Receiving log failed. Log cannot be received in the specified file.

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