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Getting Started
Detailed Usage
Operating Environment
Legal Information

# Star FVP10 Windows Printer Driver

Installing this printer driver allows you to use the standard print functionality found in most Windows applications.

## Getting Started

### Creating a Printer Queue

You can create a printer queue with the following procedure.

- Via USB Plug & Play:
  Connect your printer to the PC and switch on. Once connected, Windows will automatically create a printer queue via plug & play.
- Via a Non-USB Interface:
  You can create the printer queue with the Windows Printer Queue Function found in the Star Printer Utility. For detailed information please refer to the information Here.

As soon as the printer queue is created, you are able to change the printer settings. Change the printer settings with the following procedure.

1. Open the 'Control Panel'. On Windows 7, open the 'Devices and Printers' folder. On Windows Vista, open the 'Printers' folder. On Windows XP, open the 'Printers and Faxes' folder.
2. Right-click the printer queue that you want to configure to open the shortcut menu. On Windows 7, click 'Printer properties'. On Windows Vista, click 'Run as administrator', and then click 'Properties'. On Windows XP, click 'Properties'.
3. Configure the printer settings by clicking 'Printing Preferences' on the 'General' tab or by using the 'Device Settings' tab.

You can configure different printer functions according to each printer queue.

### Printer Driver Functions and Print Mode Settings

Your printer driver supports 'Line' and 'Raster'. Using different 'Print Mode' enables different usage and features.

It is possible to print graphical data at high-speed with Raster Mode, however Device Fonts can be used only with Line Mode.

The available functions in each mode are as the following. Click the function names link for detailed descriptions.

Device Settings | Line | Raster
--- | --- | ---
Paper Type | OK | OK
Data Treatment Recover From Error | OK | OK
Black Mark Detect at Power On | OK | OK
Top Search | × | OK
Page Cut Type | OK | OK
Document Cut Type | OK | OK
Print Speed | OK | OK
Print Density | OK | OK
Reverse Printing | × | OK
Printing Logos | OK | ×
Audio Output | OK | OK
External Peripheral Control Function | OK | OK

Other Functions | Line | Raster
--- | --- | ---
Paper Size | OK | OK
Two-Color Printing | × | OK
Print Quality | OK | OK
Device Fonts | OK | ×

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## Detailed Usage

### Device Settings

The 'Device Settings' tab of your printer queue's properties window contains many different settings. Open the 'Device Settings' tab with the following procedure.

1. Open the 'Control Panel'. On Windows 7, open the 'Devices and Printers' folder. On Windows Vista, open the 'Printers' folder. On Windows XP, open the 'Printers and Faxes' folder.
2. Right-click the printer queue that you want to configure to open a shortcut menu. On Windows 7, click 'Printer properties'. On Windows Vista, click 'Run as administrator', and then click 'Properties'. On Windows XP, click 'Properties'.
3. Click the 'Device Settings' tab.

Memo: Some functions can not be selected at the same time.
If you find that the '!' mark appears in your device configuration, please check it by referring to the descriptions on each item.

The description of the contents for each function listed below.

#### Print Mode

You can choose either 'Line' or 'Raster' for your document.
'Raster' is selected as the default setting. The printer driver functions are different according to these print mode settings. For detailed information please refer to the information Here
It is recommended that you choose 'Raster' mode for the USB interface and 'Line' mode for the Serial interface, this way you take maximum advantage of the specification of your printer.

Note If you change the print mode, please restart your PC to ensure that all applications are made aware of the new setting.

#### Paper Type

Three kinds of 'Paper Type' setting allow you to print variable-length 'Receipt', fixed-length 'Tickets', or 'Black Mark' delimited pages.
Use the 'Receipt' option if your print jobs vary in length and you want them cut immediately following the last line. (You may set your receipt paper size at Paper Size)
Use the 'Ticket' option if your want your print jobs to have a consistent length that you set via Paper Size. The paper will be cut when it reaches your set value.
Use the 'Black Mark' option if you want the printer to cut the paper based on black marks.

#### Data Treatment Recover From Error

When the error occurs, you can handle the unprinted data which has already been sent to the printer as below.
If you want to cancel the unprinted data after the recovery from the error, select 'Clear Data By Document' and check 'Enable bidirectional support' box at the 'Ports' tab of 'Printer properties'.
If you want to print the unprinted data continuously after the recovery from the error, select 'Store Data' and uncheck 'Enable bidirectional support' box.

#### Black Mark Detect at Power On

When you want to use black mark paper, please set the 'Paper Type' setting to 'Black Mark'.

Note This function is only available when the Paper Type setting is configured to 'Black Mark'.

#### Top Search

Setting this feature to 'Enable' will cause the printer to reverse feed the paper before printing, minimising the unprintable top margin.

Note:

- This function is available only when the Print Mode setting is configured to 'Raster' and the 'Page Cut Type' or the 'Document Cut Type' setting is configured to 'Cut'
- When switching the cutter mode, refer to the Hardware Manual, and configure the DIP switches and cutter settings correctly.
  Be particularly careful when you are using this function.

#### Page Cut Type

The 'Page Cut Type' setting controls how all of the pages of your print job are cut, except the last page.
To not cut each page of the document, select 'No Cut'. To cut each page, select 'Cut'.

#### Document Cut Type

The 'Document Cut Type' setting controls how the last page of your print job is cut.
To not cut the last page, select 'No Cut'. To cut it, select 'Cut'.

#### Print Speed

This setting controls how fast the printer prints.
In most cases you will want to use the 'High' speed option. When the priority for print quality is higher than print speed, the 'Low' option should be selected.

Note When you select the Two-Colour Printing option (Two-Colour Printing) and the High Resolution Setting (Print Quality), this setting is not available.

#### Print Density

This setting controls how dark the printer prints.
In most cases you will want to use the 'Standard' option. If you want the printing lighter, adjust to '-1' , '-2' or '-3'. If you want the printing darker, adjust to '+1' , '+2' or '+3'.

Note When you select the Two-Colour Printing Setting (Two-Colour Printing), this setting is not available.

#### Reverse Printing

Configure the 'Reverse Print' setting to 'Enable' to print upside-down.

Note This function is only available when the Print Mode setting is configured to 'Raster'.
It is also not available when the Logo Print Setting is enabled.

#### Document Top Logo

Configure the 'Document Top Logo' setting to one of the 'Print Logo n' options to print a logo that has been stored in the printer.
Any logo that you choose here will be printed before the first page of the document. By configuring it to the 'No Logo Printed' option, the logo will not be printed before the first page of the document.

Before starting this setting, you must register your logo into your printer. For details, please refer to Logo Store Help for Printer Utility.

Note This function is only available when the Print Mode setting is configured to 'Line'.
It is not available with the Reverse Printing Setting.

#### Page Top Logo

Configure the 'Page Top Logo' setting to one of the 'Print Logo n' options to print a logo that has been stored in the printer.
Any logo that you choose here will be printed at the top of each page of the document. By configuring it to the 'No Logo Printed' option, the logo will not be printed at the top of each page.

Before starting this setting, you must register your logo into your printer. For details, please refer to Logo Store Help for Printer Utility.

Note This function is only available when the Print Mode setting is configured to 'Line'.
It is not available with the Reverse Printing Setting.

#### Page Bottom Logo

Configure the 'Page Bottom Logo' setting to one of the 'Print Logo n' options to print a logo that has been stored in the printer.
Any logo that you choose here will be printed at the bottom of each page of the document. By configuring it to the 'No Logo Printed' option, the logo will not be printed at the bottom of each page.

Before starting this setting, you must register your logo into your printer. For details, please refer to Logo Store Help for Printer Utility.

Note This function is only available when the Print Mode setting is configured to 'Line'.
It is not available with the Reverse Printing Setting.

#### Document Bottom Logo

Configure the 'Document Bottom Logo' setting to one of the 'Print Logo n' options to print a logo that has been stored in the printer.
Any logo that you choose here will be printed at the end of the last page of the document. By configuring it to the 'No Logo Printed' option, the logo will not be printed at the end of the last page of the document.

Before starting this setting, you must register your logo into your printer. For details, please refer to Logo Store Help for Printer Utility.

Note This function is only available when the Print Mode setting is configured to 'Line'.
It is not available with the Reverse Printing Setting.

#### Document Top Sound

To play audio at the start of a document, select an audio file that is stored on the printer by specifying 'Sound n'.
The selected audio is played at the start of the first page of a document. If 'No Sound' is selected, audio will not be played at the start of a document.

You must upload audio files to the printer before you configure this setting. For details, please refer to SoundUpload Help.

#### Document Bottom Sound

To play audio at the end of a document, select an audio file that is stored on the printer by specifying 'Sound n'.
The selected audio is played at the end of the last page of a document. If 'No Sound' is selected, audio will not be played at the end of a document.

You must upload audio files to the printer before you configure this setting. For details, please refer to SoundUpload Help.

#### Peripheral Unit Type

Your printer can control two different types of external peripherals, either a 'Buzzer' or a 'Cash Drawer'.
If you select 'Buzzer', buzzers will sound from the built-in speaker at the appropriate times. If you do not have an external peripheral connected to your printer, you can ignore this setting and its options. (This configuration will be ignored.)

Caution: If you are not using the buzzer as a peripheral (For example, Cash drawer, etc.), never choose the 'Buzzer' option.
Otherwise, The peripheral device in use may be permanently damaged.

#### Peripheral Unit 1

The printer can activate the external peripheral connected to circuit number 1 at various times during document printing.
Choose the 'Document Top' option to activate your peripheral only once before printing begins. Choose the 'Page Top' option to activate your peripheral before the printing of each page begins. Choose the 'Page Bottom' option to activate your peripheral after the printing of each page has completed. Choose the 'Document Bottom' option to activate your peripheral only once after printing completes.
The 'Document Top' / 'Document Bottom' options are available only when the external peripheral type is configured to 'Cash Drawer'.

Note If you do not have a peripheral connected to your printer, choose the 'No Use' option.

#### Peripheral Unit 2

The printer can activate the external peripheral you've connected to circuit number 2 at various times during document printing.
Choose the 'Document Top' option to activate your peripheral only once before printing begins. Choose the 'Page Top' option to activate your peripheral before the printing of each page begins. Choose the 'Page Bottom' option to activate your peripheral after the printing of each page has completed. Choose the 'Document Bottom' option to activate your peripheral only once after printing completes.
The 'Document Top' / 'Document Bottom' options are available only when the external peripheral type is configured to 'Cash Drawer'.

Note If you do not have a peripheral connected to your printer, choose the 'No Use' option.

#### Cash Drawer 1 - Pulse Width

If you've connected a cash drawer as your external peripheral, you can control its activation pulse width via this setting.
Different cash drawers require different pulse widths, choose from the available options until your cash drawer opens reliably.
As external peripheral 2, the pulse width of your cash drawer is fixed to '200 milliseconds'.

#### Buzzer 1 - On Time

Set the length of time to sound the buzzer on Peripheral Unit 1 when you have set 'Peripheral Unit Type' to 'Buzzer'.
Choose the time period that best suites your application; longer for more attention or shorter for less intrusion.

#### Buzzer 1 - Off Time

If you've connected a buzzer to peripheral circuit 1, you can control the length of time between tones via this setting.
This specifies the buzzer interval for when you have set Buzzer 1 to repeat the buzzer. Set a short interval for fast buzzer repetitions; set a long interval for slow buzzer repetitions.

#### Buzzer 1 - Repeat

Set the number of times to repeat the Peripheral Unit 1 buzzer for each drive signal received when you have set Peripheral Unit Type to 'Buzzer'.

The buzzer sound stops when you press the 'FEED' button, regardless of the number of repetitions that you have specified.

#### Buzzer 2 - On Time

Set the length of time to sound the buzzer on Peripheral Unit 2 for when you have set 'Peripheral Unit Type' to 'Buzzer'.
Choose the time period that best suites your application; longer for more attention or shorter for less intrusion.

#### Buzzer 2 - Off Time

If you've connected a buzzer to peripheral circuit 2, you can control the length of time between tones via this setting.
This specifies the buzzer interval for when you have set Buzzer 2 to repeat the buzzer. Set a short interval for fast buzzer repetitions; set a long interval for slow buzzer repetitions.

#### Buzzer 2 - Repeat

Set the number of times to repeat the Peripheral Unit 2 buzzer for each drive signal received when you have set Peripheral Unit Type to 'Buzzer'.

The buzzer sound stops when you press the 'FEED' button, regardless of the number of repetitions that you have specified.

### Paper Size

This driver provides you several Pre-defined Paper Sizes.
You can also create custom paper sizes with User-defined Paper Size using the Windows Printer Queue.
Each paper size is defined to be a specific width and height which denotes the printable area. You need not apply any margins to your documents.
The paper size(s) that include the word 'Receipt' in their name are intended for variable length print jobs, like receipts; when using this paper size be sure to choose the 'Receipt' option of the Paper Type setting.

Your paper size configuration may be changed according to the current configuration of the applications you are using.
If there is not any paper size configuration within your application, please use the following setting. Within Windows there are three different settings associated with your paper size choice. It is best to set these all to the same option.

1. Open the 'Control Panel'. On Windows 7, open the 'Devices and Printers' folder. On Windows Vista, open the 'Printers' folder. On Windows XP, open the 'Printers and Faxes' folder.
2. Right-click the printer queue that you want to configure to open a shortcut menu. On Windows 7, click 'Printer properties'. On Windows Vista, click 'Run as administrator', and then click 'Properties'. On Windows XP, click 'Properties'.
3. Click on the 'Printing Preference...' button found on the 'General' tab, then click on the 'Advanced...' button found on the new window's 'Layout' tab; you will then see the 'Paper Size' setting - choose the same paper size option here.
4. Select the 'FRICTION' option in the 'Form To Tray Assignment' branch of the 'Device Setting'.
5. Click on the 'Printing Preference...' button found on the 'General' tab, then click on the 'Advanced...' button found on the new window's 'Layout' tab; you will then see the 'Paper Size' setting - choose the same paper size option here.

#### Pre-defined Paper Size

The pre-defined paper sizes which are provided by the FVP10 driver are shown below.

Configuration Value | Default Value | Printing Width | Length
--- | --- | --- | ---
50.8mm x 200mm |  | 50.8mm | 200mm
50.8mm x Receipt |  | 50.8mm | 3,000mm
52mm x 200mm |  | 52mm | 200mm
52mm x Receipt |  | 52mm | 3,000mm
52.5mm x 200mm |  | 52.5mm | 200mm
52.5mm x Receipt |  | 52.5mm | 3,000mm
72mm x 200mm |  | 72mm | 200mm
72mm x Receipt |  | 72mm | 3,000mm
A4 | ○ | 210mm | 297mm
Letter |  | 8.5inch | 11inch

#### Creating User-defined Paper Sizes

To create user-defined paper sizes, you can use the Windows Printer Queue function and follow the procedure below.

1. Open the 'Control Panel'. On Windows 7, open the 'Devices and Printers' folder. On Windows Vista, open the 'Printers' folder. On Windows XP, open the 'Printers and Faxes' folder.
2. On Windows 7, select the printer you want to configure, and click 'Printer Server Properties' from the menu. On Windows Vista and XP, right-click the blank area in the folder that you opened. On Windows Vista, click 'Run as administrator', and then click 'Server Properties'. On Windows XP, click 'Server Properties'.
3. On Windows Vista, the 'User Account Control' dialog box appears. Click 'Continue'.
4. Click the 'Paper' tab.
5. Click the 'Create a new form' checkbox.
6. Type a new name into the 'Form Name' box.
7. Choose the 'Units' in the 'Form Description' and input the value you want into 'Width' and 'Height' for the 'Paper Size'.
8. Click the 'Save Form' button and click 'Close' to finish.

Paper Sizes which are provided by the FVP10 Printer Driver are as following.
The user-defined paper size is in the following range.

Paper width | Minimum Value | 25.4mm
Maximum Value | 72mm
Paper Height | Minimum Value | 25.4mm
Maximum Value | 3276.7mm

### Two-Colour Printing

Your printer supports two-colour thermal paper.
You can configure it in the 'Print Mode' dialog by choosing the 'Raster' setting.
To enable two-colour printing you must put two-color thermal paper into the printer and make the correct settings following the procedures below. It is recommended that you configure the same value in 2 locations.

1. Open the 'Control Panel'. On Windows 7, open the 'Devices and Printers' folder. On Windows Vista, open the 'Printers' folder. On Windows XP, open the 'Printers and Faxes' folder.
2. Right-click the printer queue that you want to configure to open a shortcut menu. On Windows 7, click 'Printer properties'. On Windows Vista, click 'Run as administrator', and then click 'Properties'. On Windows XP, click 'Properties'.
3. Click on the 'Printing Preference...' button found on the 'General' tab, then open the 'Paper/Quality' tab in the new window and select the '2 color paper' option of the 'Media' setting. Select the 'Color' option of the 'Color' setting.
4. Click on the 'Printing Defaults...' button found on the 'Advanced' tab, then open the 'Paper/Quality' tab in the new window and select the '2 color paper' option of the 'Media' setting. Select the 'Color' option of the 'Color' setting.

### Print Quality

This printer driver provides the ability to change the Print Quality in order to change the print resolution.
The following is the procedure.

1. Open the 'Control Panel'. On Windows 7, open the 'Devices and Printers' folder. On Windows Vista, open the 'Printers' folder. On Windows XP, open the 'Printers and Faxes' folder.
2. Right-click the icon of the print queue whose print quality you want to change, and click 'Printing Preferences'.
3. Select the 'Layout' tab and click the 'Advanced...' button.
4. You can configure the 'Print Quality' in the 'Graphic' section.

You may select from the following options.

Configuration Value | Default Value | Details
--- | --- | ---
203 x 406 dots per inch |  | Print 203dpi (Width) 406dpi (Height).
203 x 203 dots per inch | ○ | Print 203dpi (Width) 203dpi (Height).

### Device Fonts (Printer, Barcode and Control Fonts)

Your printer supports a range of printer resident and barcode fonts. These fonts are built into your printer and are selectable from within your application.
You can use these when the 'Print Mode' option is set to the 'Line' setting.

Using device fonts, you can get both high printing quality and high printing speed. The barcode fonts allow you to print barcodes by simply applying one of the barcode fonts to a section of your document; the text in that section describing the barcode's layout and data. The control font allows you to control various aspects of the printers behaviour, with specific behaviours mapped to specific characters printed using the control font.

Click Hereto open another help page describing these fonts in greater detail.

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## Operating Environment

### Supported models

FVP10

### System Requirements

Windows XP SP2 or later (32bit only)
Windows Vista (32bit/64bit)
Windows 7 (32bit/64bit)

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## Legal Information

Copyright 2010 Star Micronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.