Guide for POS printer User Software version 2.4

8/19/2019 Guide for POS printer User Software version 2.4

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User’s Guide for

Bematech User Software

for POS Printers

Version 2.4


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User Software

With the user software application you can test your printer functionalities as well as initialize it according to yourneeds. This utility supports printers MP4000/LR3000 and MP4200.

After installing the User Software Package according to your Operating System (32 or 64 bits), Launch the UserSoftware by selecting it in Start->All Programs->Bematech->Printers->User->Bematech User Software.

Configuration tab

1 In this box, choose the corresponding language. All messages on the screen will be translated to the selected

language.

2 Select the port interface.

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Once the appropriate interface is selected, press this button to start using the printer

4 This box allows you to upgrade the printer’s firmware.

Once you the communication port is successfully open, these other options will be shown in the configuration tabscreen:

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5 These parameters are only effective when printer is under ESC/Bema command set. You can set paper printingwidth, printing intensity and printing priority (speed or quality)

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Partial cut timing adjustment. It determines the length of the paper that will remain cut. The default is 5milliseconds which is suitable for most cases.

Ethernet Printers

It is possible to search and set up your Ethernet printer using the User Software.

For that, follow the steps below:

1. Make sure the printer is on and properly connected to a Ethernet HUB or Switch and Select the “Ethernet” interface option

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2. Press the button. If you already know the IP address for your printer (and the IP address iscorrectly set for you local area network) you type the IP directly in the fields marked with “3” and pressthe apply .

3. Select your printer model (4) and press the button. Your printed will be listed as shown in thescreenshot below:

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1 List all printers connected in your LAN.

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You can change the printer’s network by changing these fields (DHCP only for MP-4200 TH).

3 Press button to update your changes to the printer.

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When you are done, press the button and the to claim the communication port.

Wireless Printers

If you have a wireless adapter for your MP4200 printer, the first step is to set up your access point (or ad-hoc)information so the device can connect to your wireless infrastructure. You will need to use the USB cable inorder to do that.

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Make sure the printer is on and properly connected to the PC using the USB cable. Select the “Wireless”interface option.

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2. Press the button. If you already know the IP address for your printer (and the IP address iscorrectly set for you local area network) you type the IP directly in the fields marked with “3” and pressthe apply .

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3. Enter SSID, Channel, security information and pass-phrase for you network. Press button. Restart the printer and wait from 30 to 40 seconds for the printer to connect to yourwireless network. Use the button to locate the printer.

4. If you want to change the IP address, mask, gateway or enable DHCP mode, select the printer on thelist shown in “1” and change the values in the [Printer info] box as above in “2”. Press the button afterwards. You need to restart the printer after settings are changed.

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Barcode test tab

1 Choose type of the barcode for print.

2 Choose the width of the barcode.

3 Choose the position of the characters that represent the barcode (HRI).

4 Choose the font/width of the HRI.

5 Type the barcode information.

6 Click to print the barcode.

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Bitmap & Logo tab

In this tab you can upload logos to the printer volatile and non volatile (permanent) storage memory and test theprinter graphics capabilities

To configure the printer internal logo, follow the instruction below:

1. Select the “Logo” Option (box marked with “1”)

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Select the radio box “Not Volatile” (“2”)

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Click “Include Logo” .

4. Every time you click the “Include logo” link an edit box shown in “4” is added. Each edit box represents onelogo position in the printer’s memory (up to 7 can be stored).

5. Press the “+” to browse and select a bitmap file (size cannot exceed 128KB)

6. Repeat step 5 if you need to save another logo in another storage position.

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Press the button to send the logos to the printer.

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Pressing button will erase all logos from printer’s NV memory.

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Additional commands

In this tab you can do the following:

1 Test the printer’s internal buzzer and set automatically play buzzer after paper cut (Esc/Bema only).

2 Test cash drawer’s sensors and activation.

3 Set the desired default command set for the printer.

4 Disable the printer’s panel keys (Esc/bema only).

5 Enable/Disable paper near end sensor.

6 Print basic setup configuration for the printer.

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Printing tab

In this tab you can perform basic printing operations.

1 Enter text to be printed in this area.

2 Select printer’s native font

3 Select font’s attributes

4 Select a text file to be printed

5 Prints text, perform partial or full cut and paper feed.

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Status tab

In this tab you can check general status from the printer’s sensors.

1 Shows printer’s basic status.

2 Read log from the printer

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Guide for POS printer User Software version 2.4