Readme.txt Driver File Contents (TSP100_V2.2_WinXP_Embedded_20060428.zip)

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        Virtual Serial Port Setting Tool (For Star TSP100 FeaturePRNT)

            Readme text file(Readme.txt)                     April/28/2006

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    *This document applies to :
        Star TSP100 FeautrePRNT CD Version 2.2
        Windows XP Embedded Component For Star TSP100 FeaturePRNT Version 2.2

    <Contents>
    1.  Setting For Serial Port Emulator
    2.  How to Install Virtual Serial Port Setting Tool
    3.  How to Use Virtual Serial Port Setting Tool
    4.  How to Uninstall Virtual Serial Port Setting Tool

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    1.  Setting for Serial Port Emulator
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    You need to change Serial Port Emulator setting to be able to use
    correct setting with print application or driver according to your
    application flow control.

    The Serial Port Emulator can select the following 5 kinds of
    "Data flow control". Do not worry about other settings like baud rate,
    data length, parity, and stop bit. 
    
    The "Virtual Serial Port Setting Tool" allows you to change the Serial 
    Port Emulator's setting.

    // Setting Guideline //

    Setting 0 : Default setting.  Serial Port Emualation is set "Setting 0"
                when you install from CD.
                Use DSR/CTS signals for data flow control.
                Most application use this setting.

    Setting 1 : Use DSR signal for data flow control, and use CTS signal for
                printer ON/OFF line detection.

    Setting 2 : Use CTS signal for data flow control, and use DSR signal for
                printer ON/OFF line detection.

    Setting 3 : NO flow control.

    Setting 4 : Use software control (XON/XOFF)

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    2.  How to Install Virtual Serial Port Setting Tool
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    Unzip the downloaded file, and copy the following files to 
    the appropriate directory.

      Release Folder"Star_TSP100_V2.2"
          |
          +-- SPE_SettingTool
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            @@ +-VirtualSerialPortSettingTool
                    Readme.txt
                    ReadmeJ.txt
                    SpePortSetter.exe
                    SpePortSetter.exe.manifest

    // files //
    Readme.txt                  - This document
    ReadmeJ.txt                 - This document in Japanese
    SpePortSetter.exe           - Application
    SpePortSetter.exe.manifest  - Setting file for XP visual style


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    3.  How to Use Virtual Serial Port Setting Tool
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    // How to change setting //

    1.  Print test page to the virtual serial port connected with 
        TSP100 printer from the application or the driver you want to use.
    2.  Quit all applications using any virtual serial ports.
    3.  Launch the tool by clicking the "SpePortSetter.exe" icon.
        If any question, click "Yes".
    4.  Select the virtual serial port used at test printing.
    5.  Click "Open and Set Port" button to change setting.

        This tool will figure out the right port setting automatically,
        and reboot the serial port emulator service.
        
        According to the application, you may then see another dialog box 
        for advanced setting. Choose an appropriate setting while referring
        the setting explanation.

    6.  Click OK to close the tool.

    // How to revert setting //

    If you want to revert the setting to the default (Setting 0) after 
    CD installation:
        Left click on the menu bar item: "Setting" -> "Restore Defaults"

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    4.  How to Uninstall Virtual Serial Port Setting Tool
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    Remove all files copied to the appropriate directory.
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