Instructions on XPrinter V3.

2C Testing tools

I、Introduction of Main Interface：

1. Communication port selection:
Four options of printer communication interface: parallel port, serial port, USB port and Ethernet port.
2. Printer type selection:
Printer type: default to POS-80
3. Parallel port Settings (LPT Set):
Parallel port Settings ----be consistent with the computer communication parallel port number.
4. Serial port Settings (COM Set):
Serial port Settings ---- set the serial port number, baud rate, flow control, etc.
5. Ethernet port Settings (NET Set):
Change the IP address of Ethernet port printer through Ethernet port Settings.
“Local IP”--- computer’s real IP address which can be added manually or by Clicking "refresh" button.
“Printer IP”---printer’s current IP address , its detailed information can be seen on self- test page, only
suitable for Ethernet port printers.
“New IP address”--- the new IP address the printer’s IP address is to be changed to (printer’s IP address
shall be in the same network segment as the connected computer’s to realize intercommunication).
“New ID address”--- the new ID address the printer’s ID address is to be changed to(Printer’s ID address
must be an only address within a network).
Ethernet port settings are operated by means of HUB and SWITCH, in case that the settings can’t be
changed by ROUTER, other means can be used, please refer to the PDF in the folder "IP address changes.
and other functional specification" on the CD.
“Auto Set IP”----Used to search printers in the same LAN.
The method of modifying the printer IP address across network segments is as follows:
(1) Click the "Automatically Set IP" button to enter the setting interface.
(2) Click the "Find" function in the setting interface, and the MAC address of the connected printer will be
displayed. Double-click the MAC address of the printer to display the current IP address of the printer and
other information. After modifying the IP address, click the "Save" button. The printer buzzer will beep,
indicating that the printer IP address has been modified.
“Net Monitor”----Monitor printer status through network. (net port available)
6. Number of the copies:
It refers to the printing quantity of the repeat print of the test content.
7. HEX：
Data can only be transmitted by inputting hexadecimal after having selected printing content.
(It’s mainlyused to send instructions to the printer).
8. Printing content:
Edit the printing content here, and send data by clicking "Print" button.
9. Automatically sending, cycle, paper cutting:
“Automatically sending”----- Click the "Auto Send" button and the software will automatically send
the data in the printing content column to the printer.
“Cycle”------ cycle time to send data automatically
“Paper cutting”----- Printer will automatically do paper cutting work according to the cycle time after
the “Auto Send " button and “cyc” botton have been set.
10. Print:
Print the information and data in the “content”edit box.
11. Paper cutting:
Test the function of paper cutting action.
12. Open cash drawer：
Test the cashbox function
13. Traditional font test:
Used for testing traditional fonts printing
14. Driver print:
Call the installed Windows driver to test print, printing out the information suggests successful installation
15. Advanced:
Click "advanced" button, and set up more features to have print test, below is the detailed introduction.
16. English:
It’s for switching software interfaces between English and Chinese.
II、Setup instructions for “advanced” button
Click the "advanced" button on the main interface, the following interface will pop up:

1.Set H parameter:
Its Main function is for definition adjusts of the 76 series needle printer. First click "Print H", and the
printer will print 16 groups of H letters from 0 to F, then set "Set delta” button by choosing the
clearest group.
2.Set Code page:
It’s for changing the default printer code page. Following is part of the code pages of the 80 series
machine,

Input the desired parameter value in “Set code page”, and then complete the setting by clicking "set code
page" button. Click "print code page” button to view the setup code.
 3. NV logo demo:
Click the "NV download "button, the menu below will pop-up:

3.1 Size requirement and function selection of paper cutting of NV LOGO printing.
3.2 Open LOGO：
Click and select BMP format picture or the LOGO file that you want to print.
3.3 Download NV LOGO：
Click the download button after opening the BMP format file and the file will be downloaded to the printer.
Print the file content by clicking " print LOGO” button.
3.4 Print LOGO：
Click this button to complete the LOGO image printing.
3.5 Clear LOGO:
Remove the downloaded NV LOGO.
3.6 Mult NV LOGO down.
3.7 Show current NV LOGO
4. Barcode printing test:
Choose a variety of barcode types and height to test the print with a total of nine kinds of
one-dimensional code choice.
5. P76 Buzzer Settings:
5.1 It’s a setting for turning on or off the beeper for part of the 76 series machines.
5.2 Paper saving function configuration:
5.2.1 Remove the blank at the top of the ticket
Blank description at the top of the ticket: it means that there are 0A (line feed) and 20 (full line on the top) of
the ticket
After the function is enabled, the top 0A line feed and 20 space lines will be removed
5.2.2 The blank line in the middle of the ticket is compressed
Explanation of the blank line in the middle of the ticket: it means that there are 0A (line feed), 20 (a line full
of spaces) in the middle and bottom of the ticket,
0%: Disable the middle blank line compression function.
25%, 50%, 75%: Turn on the middle blank line compression function, and compress it according to the
selected percentage.
5.2.3 Compression of line spacing of ticket layout
Note line spacing description: refers to the default line spacing (1B 33) and the set line spacing (1B 32 n)
0%: Turn off line spacing compression.
25%, 50%, 75%: Turn on the line spacing compression function, and compress it according to the selected
percentage.
5.2.4 The ticket barcode is highly compressed
0%: Disable the barcode high compression function.
25%, 50%, 75%: Turn on the barcode high compression function, and compress it according to the selected
percentage.
6. P76 Printing density Settings:
To adjust the printing effect of 76 series machine, there are modes: LIGHT、NORMAL、DARK.
7. P80 Black mark sensitivity Settings:
The adjustment of black mark sensitivity Settings for 80 series machines according to different black mark
paper. Valid only when black mark function set is on.
8. Serial port baud rate Settings: (only for 58 series and P76E machines)
To set different baud rate (such as: 9600, 19200, 38400, etc.)
9. DIP switches Settings:
Threemodes:58series,80series(onlyformachineswithoutdialswitches)

（58series）

(80series)
10. “2D barcode testing”：
Edit and print test of two-dimension codes

11."Network Settings"
It includes "Network Settings" and "Bluetooth Settings"

（Network Settings）
“1” Set up the Printer’s IP address.
“2” Set up the Subnet Mask.
“3” Set up the Gateway.
“4” WIFI SSID address settings. Note: the SSID address is the name of your Wireless Router’s name.
For example, if the address of the current Router (SSID) is: Pinter001, then this SSID address
should be typed in the tab of “SSID”.
“5” WIFI password settings. Note: the password of the Wireless Router
For example, if the WIFI’s current password is:123456789, then this password should be typed in
the tab of “WIFI password”.
“6” Encryption type of WIFI SSID settings. Note: the encryption type of the Wireless Router.
For example, if the encryption type of the Router (SSID) is: WPA_TKIP_AES_PSK, then
this information should be selected in the tab of “SSID Encryption type”.
“7” After filling the above information, click the “Setting All” option. The printer will “BEEP”.
Next, restart the printer.
 （Bluetooth Settings）

“1” Set up the Port name of the Bluetooth Printer (the Factory Default BT NAME is “Printer001”)
“2” Set up the Password of the Bluetooth Printer (the Factory Default BT PINKEY is “123456”)
“3” After finishing the above settings, click “Setting”, and then finished the settings of Bluetooth
printer Parameters.
12.“USB Mode Setting”
Mode Setting of printer’s USB port includes Usb Printing and Virtual Com. USB mode switches according
to customer demand. For specific operation, refer to file “instructions of switching between USB port and
virtual Com "in the folder “IP address change and other functional specification”
13.“Black mark Settings”
To set special paper printing with black mark.
13.1 Offset in paper-feed direction, offset in paper unwinding direction
To set the direction of data calculation for paper cutting position, the default value is feed direction.
13.2 “Please enter the black mark spacing (mark length)” To calculate the center distance of two black
marks.
13.3 “Set the black mark Maximum width”
It’s a value to calculate the actual height of a black mark.
13.4 “the offset of paper cutting position relative to the black mark position"
It’s to calculate the actual distance from the paper detector in the print head to the paper cutter.
13.5 “Distance between the print starting position and paper cutting position”
It’s to calculate the distance from the print starting position to paper cutting position.
13.6 “Print a ticket test”
Click this button and a note will be printed out. If it’s properly set, paper will automatically go a length of
black mark and then be cut.
13.7 “feed to next print position”
Click this button and paper will go to the next print starting position for a blace marker. Print out the
information to test the right position.
13.8 “feed to the next cutting position”
Click this button and paper will go to the next paper cutting position and paper will be cut to test the
accuracy of paper cutting position.
13.9 Turn on the black mark, turn off the black mark
Black mark function is off by default. Turn on black mark function to make related Settings. In case black
mark position is detected incorrect, please reset referring to 7 "P80 black mark sensitivity" of "advanced".
14.“Send file data”
Click button,choose and open TXT format file in the pop-up dialog box, and then the printer will
print the contents of the file.
15.“Cut With Beep”
The alarm function can be set to turn on or off after cutting paper with cutter.
16.“Input BOX Code Page”
Words responsible for decoding text boxes.