Driver INFO
| Latest version: 8.6.0 | Release date: February 11, 2021 |
Two new laser printer models (Hitachi LM-C310, Hitachi LM-C330) added to Hitachi distribution. Ver.: 7.3.70.11320 Date/Time in NiceLabel was always forced to use internal printer clock, even if current font does not support it. Ver.: 7.3.60.11299 Installation of 32bit driver for sharing printer on 64bit OS has failed.
- The Hitachi manuals allow you to view, print and search our product literature in PDF format.PDF (Portable Document Format) is an electronic file format developed by Adobe Systems. If you are viewing PDF files for the first time, you must first download Acrobat Reader.
- Crescendo Management Tools PKCS#11 Library pkcs11-cmt-1.0.0.zip - 2.38 MB. The PKCS#11 library for Crescendo C2300 and Crescendo Key devices allows legacy application using this API to manage the PKI certificates and PIN for the device.
| Installation Guides: |
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| English |
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| Tested on: |
| Windows: 10, 8.1 |
| Windows Server: 2019, 2016, 2012 R2 |
Supported printers
| Title | Data |
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| Bidirectional | The printer model supports bidirectional communication. NiceLabel driver can obtain the feedback of the printer status. The status can be reported to and displayed in NiceLabel software. |
- Bidirectional Hitachi PXR-D240W
- Bidirectional Hitachi PXR-D410W
- Bidirectional Hitachi PXR-D440W
- Bidirectional Hitachi PXR-H450W
- Bidirectional Hitachi RX2-SD160W
- Bidirectional Hitachi RX-BD160S
- Bidirectional Hitachi RX-BD160W
- Bidirectional Hitachi RX-SD160S
- Bidirectional Hitachi RX-SD160W
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-B160W
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-B160WP
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-D110W
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-D140W
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-D150W
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-D160W
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-D161W
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-D161WP
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-E160W
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-P160n
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-P160S
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-P160W
- Bidirectional Hitachi LM-C310
- Bidirectional Hitachi LM-C330
- Bidirectional Hitachi PXR-P460W
- Bidirectional Hitachi RX2-SD160W MODBUS
- Bidirectional Hitachi RX-BD160S MODBUS
- Bidirectional Hitachi RX-BD160W MODBUS
- Bidirectional Hitachi RX-SD160S MODBUS
- Bidirectional Hitachi RX-SD160W MODBUS
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-B160W MODBUS
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-D110W MODBUS
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-D140W MODBUS
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-D150W MODBUS
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-D160W MODBUS
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-D161W MODBUS
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-D161WP MODBUS
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-D860S MODBUS
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-D860W MODBUS
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-E160W MODBUS
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-P160n MODBUS
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-P160S MODBUS
- Bidirectional Hitachi UX-P160W MODBUS
Release notes
| Release version | Release description |
|---|---|
| Ver.: 8.6.0 | 'Skip layout type check' option is added for media settings. QR code 33x33 is supported. |
| Ver.: 8.5.0 | Communication with the printer is working now also when port monitor logging is enabled on non English Windows OS. |
| Ver.: 8.3.1 | 9 new printer models supported (D110W, D140W, D150W, D161W, D161WP, P160 series, B160WP). |
| Ver.: 8.3.1 | Improved performance Driver initialisation time was decreased for up to 30%. Smaller file footprint Driver file size was reduced for up to 60%. Improved installation utility PrnInst better supports multi user environments. Driver upgrade procedure was improved for installations with large number of printers. |
| Ver.: 8.2.0.18455 | Driver stability was improved and memory usage was optimized. |
| Ver.: 8.0.50.18405 | User can now use Reload to upload entire list of virtual fonts to printer again, instead uploading each virtual font individually. |
| Ver.: 8.0.50.18356 | Procedure for updating printers is improved in Prninst application that all settings for all users are correctly preserved. |
| Ver.: 8.0.50.18205 | Prninst application automatically detects printer(s) connected to local network. |
| Ver.: 8.0.22.17714 | Fixed print spooler crash using latest driver's language monitor. |
| Ver.: 8.0.22.17303 | Added concatenation support for all elements on laser printers using NiceLabel Designer 2017 and later. |
| Ver.: 8.0.22.17303 | Support for alignment on text elements has been added for laser printers. |
| Ver.: 8.0.21.17127 | Driver Maintenance, Settings and Support actions are working also with printer name longer than 32 characters. |
| Ver.: 8.0.20.16906 | Initial Version 8 release: Redesigned and updated User Interface. Added and improved Print Preview to be shown on more panels. Added new Tool options for easier Maintenance, Setup and Support. Added options for sending files or commands to the printer. Added possibility to toggle Status Checking during printing. Fixed in-corrections when displaying driver on High-DPI monitors. |
| Ver.: 8.0.20.16906 | During printer driver installation and uninstallation the Unicode printer names are fully supported. |
| Ver.: 8.0.20.16906 | Improved preview image on graphic options page. |
| Ver.: 8.0.20.16906 | Improved displaying of Network discovered printers while sorting and graying already installed printers during printer driver installation. |
| Ver.: 8.0.20.16906 | Minimized the frequency of displaying the splwow64 thunking spooler (SplWow64) message during printer installation. |
| Ver.: 8.0.20.16906 | Upgraded uninstall of Ports and Port Monitors when printer removing the printer driver. |
| Ver.: 8.0.20.16906 | During printer driver installation additional fields Location and Comment can be set. |
| Ver.: 7.8.40.15309 | Dual nozzle models (UX-D860S,X-D860W) are supported with MODBUS protocol. |
| Ver.: 7.8.40.15309 | Added upper and lower limits on counters. |
| Ver.: 7.8.23.14617 | Internal printer counter with just one digit works correctly now. |
| Ver.: 7.8.01.13439 | Shift code RTC is supported on Hitachi (modbus protocol) printers. |
| If the label name begins with 'number_' then this number represents message ID on the printer. | |
| Ver.: 7.4.10.12260 | GS1 DataBar is now working with modbus protocol on Hitachi printer. |
| Ver.: 7.3.80.11308 | Two new laser printer models (Hitachi LM-C310, Hitachi LM-C330) added to Hitachi distribution. |
| Ver.: 7.3.70.11320 | Date/Time in NiceLabel was always forced to use internal printer clock, even if current font does not support it. |
| Ver.: 7.3.60.11299 | Installation of 32bit driver for sharing printer on 64bit OS has failed. This is corrected now. |
| Ver.: 7.3.60.11278 | Barcode Code128 corrected. |
| Ver.: 7.3.02.10858 | Additional printer models added. Also MODBUS protocol is supported. |
| Ver.: 7.3.02.10858 | Additional codepages supported for internal printer fonts. |
| Ver.: 7.1.00.10264 | |
| Ver.: 6.0.18.9264 | Status monitor added to driver distribution. Printer status is available for all printers with MODBUS interface. |
| Ver.: 6.0.17.8507 | Incorrect value is retrieved during recall when there are elements with same variable contents. |
| Ver.: 6.0.16.8412 | Resolved numbering issue with internal printer counters. |
| Ver.: 6.0.08.6360 | Unprintable area is now correctly displayed on all orientations (rotated portrait or landscape). |
| Ver.: 6.0.08.6358 | Help is now available also in Japanese language. |
| Ver.: 6.0.08.6358 | Minor GUI changes. |
| Ver.: 6.0.08.5912 | Fixed print problems if font size used for graphic is larger then label height. |
| Ver.: 6.0.08.5892 | Prefix and suffix work now also with prompted variables. |
| >> See more release notes | |
ProDrive US Inverter Support - Required Update
The following update is REQUIRED to add the support for US model families of Hitachi Inverter to your ProDrive Version 1.8.8.1 installation. Follow the steps below to install this update:
- Install ProDrive 1.8.8.1 from the link given in the previous section.
- Download and install the ProDrive Software Version 1.8.8.1 UPDATE from the link below. The link will download a zip file.
- Unzip the files to your main ProDrive program folder, which also contains the prodrive.exe file.
Note: When you start ProDrive, be sure to select the support for US inverters in the ProDrive Setting window.
DeviceNet Support
Click on the links below to download Hitachi DeviceNet support files for Hitachi inverters:
IMPORTANT: DO NOT connect the cable to your computer BEFORE installing the USB-CONVERTERCABLE driver.
PROFIBUS Support
Click on the link below to download PROFIBUS Support file:
SJ300-EL Elevator Inverter Support
Follow the link below to access SJ300-EL Elevator Inverter Support page, which includes the SJ300-EL Parameter Calculating Program for Constant Jerk Rate.
Download Hitachi Printers Driver Windows 10
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PROFINET Support
Official HP® Drivers And Software Download | HP® Customer Support
Follow the link to allow the WJ200 inverter to communicate over a Profinet factory network