/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// - Star TSP100 futurePRNT - Readme text file 09/07/2017 Copyright (C) 2017 Star Micronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// * This text applies to Star TSP100 CD version 7.3.0 Thank you very much for purchasing Star TSP100 futurePRNT. This README file contains the following sections: 1. How to Use SDK 2. TSP100GT/TSP100LAN Software Upgrade 3. Silent Installations 4. Silent Uninstallations 5. Uninstallations for Windows 7/8/8.1/10(32bit/64bit) 6. How to Install Printer Driver manually 7. How to use Croatian or Slovenian 8. Linux, Mac Supported Operating Systems 9. JavaPOS CO(Control Object) Version 10. Plug and Play Instruction not completed 11. Cash Drawer usage through the Windows Driver 12. Notification for Existing TSP100 Series Customers 13. CUPS Driver Notification 14. TSP100LAN User 15. Windows Patch 16. Notification of installation on Windows 8.1/10 17. Supplementary Explanation Concerning Star Cloud Services 18. Release history * For Windows 7 (32bit/64bit) Windows 8/8.1 (32bit/64bit) Windows 10 (32bit/64bit) ================== 1. How to Use SDK ================== This CD include SDK(Software Development Kit) to use the TSP100 functions effectively. 1. CD menu -> "Manual/SDK" -> Select "SDK" -> Open "SDK" folder. 2. Read the document in "Documents" folder and Refer to the sample program in "SDK" folder. ======================================= 2. TSP100GT/TSP100LAN Software Upgrade ======================================= Uninstall the TSP100GT/TSP100LAN software before installing the V5.0.0 or later futurePRNT Software. Note: * When upgrading to futurePRNT 5.0 or later from an earlier version, any settings made in futurePRNT will not be carried over. Before uninstalling the older version, export all settings to the PC. Refer to the TSP100 Software Manual, section 4.1.1. ======================== 3. Silent Installations ======================== Silent installations are installations that run without a user interface you can run the command Setup.exe /s /v"/qn" or Setup_x64.exe /s /v"/qn" Windows 7/8/8.1/10: Execute command prompt as administrator. Setup.exe and Setup_x64.exe pass is D:\Windows\Installer ("D" is the drive letter of your CD.) for 32bit OS Setup.exe /s /v"/qn" for 64bit OS Setup_x64.exe /s /v"/qn" If a previous version of futurePRNT is installed and you would like to upgrade to V7.3.0 via silent installation, follow these directions for your model. (1) Silent uninstall TSP100GT V1.0.0 then silent install V7.3.0 start /wait msiexec.exe /qn /x {19170D85-0B64-4331-BFBE-27E4D8431DE1} start /wait Setup.exe /s /v"/qn" (2) Silent uninstall TSP100LAN V1.0.0 then silent install V7.3.0 start /wait msiexec.exe /qn /x {46E4BCEA-60B6-4C5D-82DC-5992919938D6} start /wait Setup.exe /s /v"/qn" (3) Silent uninstall TSP100LAN V1.1.0 then silent install V7.3.0 start /wait msiexec.exe /qn /x {1B014364-8197-4E75-8506-49C330A41515} start /wait Setup.exe /s /v"/qn" ========================== 4. Silent Uninstallations ========================== Silent Uninstallation is uninstallation that no on-screen messages will be displayed at any time during the execution of the Silent Uninstallation. Windows 7/8/8.1/10: Execute command prompt as administrator. you can run the command as follows; msiexec.exe /qn /x {72658660-A0BE-4F39-851C-A4E5D7B1661C} ======================================================= 5. Uninstallations for Windows 7/8/8.1/10(32bit/64bit) ======================================================= If the print spooler and on demand confirmation dialog box appears, select Do not close applications, and then click the OK button. (Although A reboot will be required is indicated, the computer will not restart.) If the reboot dialog box appears, click OK. ========================================== 6. How to Install Printer Driver manually ========================================== In the special environment such as Windows Embedded, the installer might not work correctly. If you get any error using standard installer, please install driver manually. This install set is located at "D:\Windows\PrinterDriver" ("D" is the drive letter of your CD.) But if you use this install set, you cannot use following functions. - Configuration utility - OPOS/JavaPOS - Value added function ==================================== 7. How to Use Croatian or Slovenian ==================================== // How to change setting // 1. Open Control Panel from start menu. 2. Open Regional and Language option. 3. Select Advanced tab. 4. Set Croatian or Slovenian in "Language for non-Unicode programs". ========================================== 8. Linux, Mac Supported Operating Systems ========================================== - CUPS for Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 openSUSE 13.1 Fedora 20 ubuntu 16.04 LTS CentOS 6.8 - CUPS for Mac Mac OS X 10.9 Mac OS X 10.10 Mac OS X 10.11 Mac OS X 10.12 - JavaPOS for Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 openSUSE 13.1 Fedora 20 ubuntu 16.04 LTS CentOS 6.8 ====================================== 9. JavaPOS CO(Control Object) Version ====================================== Star JavaPOS uses CO(Control Object) file of version 1.13 (jpos113-controls.jar). If you want to use CO version above 1.13, you can download co following web site and please recompile sample program (StarReceiptTest.java). http://www.javapos.com/ ============================================ 10. Plug and Play Instruction not completed ============================================ After installing futurePRNT 7.3, USB models (TSP100IIU, TSP100U, TSP100PUSB, TSP100GT) will automatically install. However, if the ethernet TSP100LAN is connected, the Plug and Play installation may not complete. In this case, refer to the following instruction. 10-1. Installation CD available [32bit OS] D:\Windows\PrinterDriver\i386 [64bit OS] D:\Windows\PrinterDriver\amd64 *: "D" is the drive letter of your CD. 10-2. Installation CD not available [32bit OS] C:\Program Files\StarMicronics\TSP100\Software\20170116\PrinterDriver\i386 [64bit OS] C:\Program Files (x86)\StarMicronics\TSP100\Software\20170116\PrinterDriver\amd64 *: "C" is current PC's Windows system installed Drive letter. ================================================= 11. Cash Drawer usage through the Windows Driver ================================================= When upgrading to futurePRNT 5.0 or later from an earlier version and the driver was set to control the cash drawer, this setting will not carry over. Refer to the TSP100 Software Manual for information on triggering the cash drawer through the Windows Driver. ====================================================== 12. Notification for Existing TSP100 Series Customers ====================================================== 12-1. Upgrading from an earlier software version (1)TSP100IIU/TSP100U - Update from current version to V5.0.0 or later Software, no extra configuration necessary. (2)TSP100GT/TSP100LAN - Uninstall the current software version, and then install V5.0.0 or later. - Before uninstallation the older version, export all futurePRNT settings to the PC. Refer to the TSP100 Software Manual, section 4.1.1. 12-2. Adding or Replacing the TSP100 Series (1)Replacing an existing TSP100IIU/TSP100U with a new TSP100IIU/TSP100U - Requires no configuration modification. (2)Replacing an existing TSP100IIU/TSP100U with a new TSP100GT/TSP100LAN - Upgrade to version 5.0.0 or later (3)Replacing an existing TSP100GT/TSP100LAN with a new TSP100GT/TSP100LAN - No software upgrade necessary - If upgrading to V5.0.0 or later, uninstall the current software version, then install the upgrade. - Export all configuration settings before uninstalling the current software version. Refer to the TSP100 Software Manual, section 4.1.1. (4)Replacing an existing TSP100GT/TSP100LAN with a new TSP100IIU/TSP100U - Upgrade to V5.0.0 or later is necessary - Uninstall the current software version, then install the upgrade. - Export all configuration settings before uninstalling the current software version. Refer to the TSP100 Software Manual, section 4.1.1. ============================= 13. CUPS Driver Notification ============================= * TSP100IIU/TSP100U/TSP100GT The first print job after installing the CUPS Driver will take 10 to 20 seconds to print in the MAC OSX 10.5 environment. This occurs only one time. (Just the first time) * TSP100LAN Cannot print files with the names are over 80 characters. =================== 14. TSP100LAN User =================== Please refer to below notifications. Depending on environment, need to check #9100 multi session settings (Enable or Disable) * When TSP100LAN is controlled by one host device Do not care of #9100 setting. * When TSP100LAN is controlled by multiple host devices; Need to use multi session setting to "Disable" #9100 port changing script is included in CD, "TelnetScript" folder. Please refer to "Readme_En.txt" in this folder. After confirming #9100 setting, check the following combinations. +------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ | HostDevice | Windows | CUPS | iOS | Android | +------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ | Windows | *1 | *1 | *1 | *1 | +------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ | CUPS | *2 | - | *2 | *2 | +------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ | iOS | - | - | - | - | +------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ | Android | - | - | - | - | +------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ *1: Need to use CD V7.3.0. *2: Need to use #9100 port. - : Do not need to change settings. ================== 15. Windows Patch ================== This CD includes patches. Browse to the "Windows_Patch" folder of this CD to access these files. 14-1. Language Monitor Patch "TSP100_V730_LMUpdatePatch_for_T100U-FW11_T100IIU-FW20.zip" Target Printer: TSP100U F/W Ver.1.1, TSP100IIU F/W Ver. 1.0 to 2.0 When the problem that printer job is accumulated in the spooler, apply this patch program. For details, refer to "Readme_En.txt" file which is included in "TSP100_V720_LMUpdatePatch_for_T100U-FW11_T100IIU-FW20.zip" =================================================== 16. Notification of installation on Windows 8.1/10 =================================================== When you set this CD to the computer and click "Run Autorun.exe", you may see a "DirectPlay" installation window come up on the display. In such case, please select either of the following two items: * Select [Install this feature] Install "DirectPlay" "DirectPlay" will be installed and from then you will not see "DirectPlay" window again. * Select [Skip this installation] Skip "DirectPlay" installation Everytime you execute "Autorun.exe", "DirectPlay" installation window will come up. In either way, the driver will be installed fine. ============================================================ 17. Supplementary Explanation Concerning Star Cloud Services ============================================================ 17-1 ESC/POS Support If you use - Virtual Serial Port - Virtual TCP/IP Port (TSP100LAN only) or - Write Printer at ESC/POS mode, you can use the print data upload function and manage the registered device from dashboard which allows you to upload print data to Star Cloud Services. 17-2 Resending print data to Star Cloud Services When "Print Data Upload" to Star Cloud Services is enabled, the upload to the cloud server sometimes fails for some reason. In this case, the print data you failed to upload will be resent automatically at the timing shown below. If the connection of your PC and Star Cloud Services server is online when the next print processing is executed, the print data you failed to upload will be automatically resent. ==================== 18. Release history ==================== Rev. 1.0 Initial release. 08/31/2005 Rev. 1.1 Added Journal. 09/20/2005 Added 7 languages configuration utility. Added "check health" function in port emulator. Fixed many bugs. Rev. 1.2 Added localized software manuals. 10/04/2005 Added SDK (include Drawer Kick Tool). Fixed many bugs. Rev. 1.2.1 Bug-fix OPOS (works with MS POS and RetailPro) 10/28/2005 Modified Installer (message of setup type U/I) Rev. 2.0 Added ESC/POS Mode and Multi Copy. 12/28/2005 Rev. 2.0.1 Modified ESCPOSSE.dll 01/18/2006 ESC/POS status commands full supported. Added following new commands. r/ u/ v Modified TSP100LM.dll Fixed bug allowing "Limited User" type accounts to use the printer. Rev. 2.0.2 Fixed bug whereby OPOS or JavaPOS driver usage would 02/07/2006 fail under some circumstances. Fixed file import function of configuration utility. Modified portemu.exe (Serial Port Emulator): After printer returns to online, the data received in off-line can be printed. Note: Serial communication (1) Can't use the CTS or the DSR signal line for monitoring printer on/off line. (2) Can't use the status commands in printer off-line. Rev. 2.1.0 Support Multi Languages. (Added 13 Languages) 03/16/2006 Configuration Utility Added "Select Language" function. Protect barcodes from being merged with background/watermark images. Serial Port Emulator Fixed bugs about : (1) Data lost when application sends over 8KB data with No flow control. (2) Print result is not correct once after virtual serial port creation. (3) Response for status request command is sometimes delayed. (4) Can't use the CTS or the DSR signal line for monitoring printer on/off line. (5) Can't use the status commands in printer off-line. OPOS Fixed can not open cash drawer after printer cover open. Rev. 2.2.0 Added Serial Port Emulator Setting Tool. 04/27/2006 Rev. 2.3.0 Bug-fix OPOS 08/11/2006 Immediately after user logged on Windows, OPOS printing does not work correctly. After tens of seconds passed, OPOS printing works correctly. Printer driver for Windows 2000/XP Added QR code. Fixed bug allowing "Limited User" type accounts to use the printer when you use printer driver only. SDK Added sample program for QR code. (Visual C++ 6.0 and Visual Basic 6.0) Added Font Replacement function. NOTE: Only support Star Line Mode(SBCS). Not support ESC/POS Mode. Modified Text Processing function. Added kind of character to key. Serial Port Emulator Setting Tool Add the version information dialog. Bug-Fix of user interface. Rev. 2.4.0 JavaPOS [Add/Bug Fix] 11/30/2006 Fixed can not open cash drawer after printer cover open. Added JavaPOS for Linux. Location is "D:\Linux\starjavapos-tsp100_linuxX86K26_20060915.zip" ("D" is current PC's drive letter.) Configuration Utility [Add] Added HexDump function. Font Replacement function [Add] Support "Shift_JIS". NOTE: Only support Star Line Mode. Not support ESC/POS Mode. Readme.txt [Add] Added "How to Install TSP100 CD on Windows 2000 without Service Pack" Rev. 3.0.0 Support Printer Driver with WHQL certified for both 06/29/2007 Windows Vista x86(32bit) and Windows Vista x64(64bit). Support Configuration Utility on Windows Vista x86(32bit). Rev. 3.0.0a Add Software Manual (multi languages version) for Rev. 3.0.0 07/23/2008 in TSP100 CD. Add Installation Manual for Windows Vista (multi languages version) in TSP100 CD. Location "D:\Install_Manual_Vista" ("D" is current PC's drive letter.) Add "Linux, Mac Supported Operating Systems" in Readme.txt. Rev. 3.1.0 OPOS [Add] 07/24/2009 - Support print width 51mm. OPOS [Bug Fix] - Fixed bug of OPOS Japanese character space. Language Monitor [Bug Fix] - Fixed OPOS may not print for timeout error. Command Emulator [Fix] - Fixed emphasized printing command (ESC E) Specifies emphasized printing for Kanji and ANK characters. SDK [Fix/Add] - Clean up sample program. - Add get status sample program(ESC/POS, Star Line mode). Manual [Add] - Added OPOS Application Development Guide Installer [Bug Fix] - Fixed mfc70.dll, mfc70u.dll, msvcr70.dll are copied to unexpected folder. Software License Agreement [Add] - Add the terms of Third-party Software. Configuration Utility [Bug Fix] - On Windows Vista, preview function is disabled. But user control UI by keyboard and display preview window. - User didn't install OPOS, JavaPOS and Virtual Serial Ports. But user control UI by keyboard and display these functions window. - On Windows Vista, some font names are displayed to "???" in font replacement. Configuration Utility - Printer Font [Bug Fix] - Printer Font tool read font data only .ttf and .ttc files. Only small character. .TTF and .TTC files can't be displayed in list of UI. - If Printer Font dll can't understand a font file, configuration utility happens runtime error when launch. Configuration Utility - Virtual Serial Ports [Bug Fix] - Fixed user can add same port name using another star printer. - 1. User register virtual serial ports on Star Line mode. 2. User register virtual serial ports on ESC/POS mode. After user cannot use com port set by Star Line mode. Configuration Utility - Hex Dump [Bug Fix] - Fixed hex dump windows cannot be displayed after delete specified folder. Configuration Utility - Simplified Chinese UI[Bug Fix] - Some characters are Traditional Chinese. Modify to Simplified Chinese. Configuration Utility - Image List [Bug Fix] - Fixed user can use 2 byte character in Rename view. Configuration Utility - OPOS [Bug Fix] - Fixed configuration utility register Star OPOS CO forcibly. Configuration Utility - JavaPOS [Bug Fix] - Fixed user can add device name include "\" character. JavaPOS not support "\" character in device name. Rev. 4.0.0 Support TSP100IIU printer. 03/30/2010 - Add ECO function in TSP100 Configuration Utility Manual [Fix] - Delete manual in installer. Please read the manual in CD menu -> "Documents/SDK". Rev. 4.0.0a Manual [Revision] 08/18/2010 Revised Hardware manuals. JavaPOS [Bug Fix] Fixed JavaPOS for Linux. D:\Linux\JavaPOS\starjavapos_1.9.15_linux_20100618.zip ("D" is current PC's drive letter.) Patch [Add] Added the patch file and readme.txt. D:\Patch_and_Manual\TSP100IIU_V4.0.0_patch_20100621.zip ("D" is current PC's drive letter.) Readme.txt [Revision] Added "Patch and Manual". Rev. 5.0.0 futurePRNT Multi Model. 03/11/2011 - Support TSP100 series All Models. (TSP100U/PU, TSP100IIU, TSP100GT, TSP100LAN) - TSP100GT/LAN supported Windows7 newly. OPOS [Fix] - Support OPOS V1.13. - Added OPOS CCO(Common Control Object). JavaPOS [Fix] - Support JavaPOS V1.13. Command Emulator [Add] - Add FontB (Star Line mode). - Add PDF417(Star Line mode). SDK [Add] - Add sample program for PDF417.(VC++ 6.0 and VB 6.0) - Add C# sample program of the Status Monitor.(Visual Studio 2005) - Add sample program for Virtual Serial Port. (Visual Studio 2005) Manual [Revision] - Revised Hardware manuals. - Revised Software manuals. Rev. 5.1.0 Serial Port Emulator [Add] 06/07/2011 - Support .NET SerialPort Component. OPOS [Add] - Support 180dpi compatible mode. JavaPOS [Add/Fix] - Support DBCS.(Shift-JIS, GB2312, Big5, Korean) - Debug 180 degree rotation command. When set 180 rotation, cannot set rotation if data is only text. - Debug error output bug. When JavaPOS driver receives less than one line data, JavaPOS driver output "NullPointerException". Configuration Utility [Bug Fix] - Fixed bug of Import function. Printer Driver installation [Bug Fix] - Fixed bug of Plug and Play installation may not complete. Manual [Revision] - Revised Hardware manuals. - Revised Software manuals. Rev. 5.2.0 Configuration Utility [Add] 10/27/2011 - Added "multi trigger single coupon" function. Command Emulator [Add] - Added Thai code pages. Command Emulator [Bug Fix] - Fixed bug for which temporary file is made when Journal function is used. Language Monitor [Bug Fix] - Fixed print delay. Manual [Revision] - Revised Software manuals. Rev. 5.3.0 Command Emulator [change specification] 10/19/2012 - Modified Japanese Kanji(JIS2004e) Support Windows 8 Language Monitor [Bug Fix] - Fixed memory Leak(Only TSP100LAN) Configuration Utility [Bug Fix] - Fixed Import function. Virtual Port Emulator [Bug Fix] - Fixed service start timing Rev. 5.4.0 Language Monitor/LPR Port Monitor [Bug Fix] 06/22/2013 - When control TSP100LAN from multiple PCs simultaneously, data will be mixed. JavaPOS [Bug Fix] - Debug following clearOutput() issues. When set asyncMode, cannot perform clearOutput(). When perform clearOutput(), cannot release tranzactionPrint() and rotatePrint(). - Debug following setLogo issue. When perform setLogo(), can set top or bottom logo by escape sequence. - Debug following barcode print issue can set alignment which is over printableArea. - Debug specify printableArea cannot set printableArea value of 58mm. CUPS [Fix] - Mac OS X 10.8 support. Patch [Add] Added the patch file. "D:\Windows_Patch" ("D" is current PC's drive letter.) Manual [Revision] - Revised Hardware manuals.(Only Japanese/English of TSP100LAN) - Revised Software manuals. Rev. 5.5.0 Modified Language Monitor/LPR Port Monitor [Bug Fix] 10/18/2013 - Failed to reprint after power off and on while priting data. Added Telnet script [Add] - Telnet script for TSP100LAN to change #9100 port setting in "D:/TelnetScript" folder Manual [Revision] - Revise Hardware manual (only TSP100LAN) and Software manual. Rev. 6.0.0 Support Star Cloud Services 06/09/2015 - For details to the link: http://www.starcloudservice.com/retailers/welcome.html Rev. 6.1.0 Support Configuration Utility on Windows 10. 09/17/2015 Improvement of UI. Rev. 6.2.0 Modified Star Cloud Services 10/30/2015 - Added ESC/POS mode support - Made the password changeable - Enabled to resend print data when the upload of print data failed during network failure. Rev. 7.0.0 Support TSP100IIIW/LAN 12/28/2015 Configuration Utility [Add] - Added log output function for communication error. - Added Clone Serial Number setting function.(for TSP100IIIW/LAN) OPOS [Add] - Added support QR code and PDF417. Star Cloud Services [Add] - Added support for 4 new languages. French, German, Spanish, Portuguese JavaPOS [Add] - Added support TSP100IIIW/LAN. Manual [Revision] - Revised Software manuals. Rev. 7.1.0 Support TSP100IIIBI 06/24/2016 Configuration Utility [Add] - Added printer connection setting function.(for TSP100IIIBI) - Added print mode setting function. (for TSP100IIIBI) Command Emulator [Bug Fix] - Fixed Print Speed and Print Density printing. Language Monitor [Bug Fix] - While the USB model (TSP100IIU / TSP100U / TSP100GT) connected to a PC with the power ON, Windows10 xml file save the settings of the major update and implement TSP100 configuration utility has been fixed a bug that is initialized. Ethernet Setting Tool [Add] - Added support TSP100IIIBI. (Renamed to "LAN / Bluetooth Setting Tool".) Star Cloud Services [Add] - Added support for Finnish language. JavaPOS [Add] - Added support TSP100IIIBI. - Added support QR code and PDF417. (for Windows) CUPS [Add] - Added support TSP100IIIBI. Manual [Revision] - Revised Software manuals. Rev. 7.2.0 Modified Star Cloud Services 01/11/2017 - Added Micro Receipt function. Modified Printer Driver - Changed the default paper size setting. CUPS [Add] - Added support Star Cloud Services. - Added support for Mac OS X 10.12. NOTE: Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.8 end of support. Manual [Revision] - Revised Software manuals. Rev. 7.3.0 Support TSP100IIIU 04/10/2017 Added USB Serial Number Setting Tool. Manual [Revision] - Revised Software manuals. Rev. 7.3.0a Modified Start Menu Screen 09/07/2017 - Changed part of the screen image. - Changed the URL of the Star Cloud Services. Manual [Revision] - Revised Software manuals.