Jolimark DP550 User manual

User's Manual
DP550
Dot Matrix Printer

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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read all of these instructions carefully and thoroughly and save them for later reference.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions in the manual as well as marked on the product.
3. Unplug this product from the power outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near water.
5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. The product may fall, causing
serious damage to you or the product.
6. Slots and openings on the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for air ventilation. To
ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, do not block or
cover these openings. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a
bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a
radiator or heater. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation or kiosk stand
unless proper ventilation is provided.
7. This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the rating label.
If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your local dealer or an electrician.
8. Depending on the country of shipment this product may be equipped with a 3-wire
grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a
grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into
the outlet, contact your local electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.
9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product in a location
where the power cord will be walked or driven over or on.
10. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
11. Except as explained elsewhere in this manual, do not attempt to service this product yourself.
The Opening and removing those covers that are marked "the Do Not Remove" may expose
you to dangerous voltage points or other hazardous risks. Leave all servicing on those
compartments to qualified service personnel.
12. The mains plug on this equipment must be used to disconnect the mains power.
13. Unplug this product from the power outlet and leave servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:
A: When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B: If liquid has been spilled into the product.
C: If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
D: If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed.
Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since importer
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work
by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.
E: If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
F: If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.
Note: The contents of this manual may be changed without prior notice.
* All parts of the printer can be recycled. When it is abandoned, we can call it back freely. Please
contact us when you abandon it.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions.................................................................................................................i
Chapter 1 Overview................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Features..........................................................................................................................................1
Chapter 2 Preparation............................................................................................................................3
2.1 Unpacking & Checking....................................................................................................................3
2.2 Unpacking Protective Materials.......................................................................................................3
2.3 Parts Identification ..........................................................................................................................3
2.4 Installing the Printer ........................................................................................................................4
2.5 Installing the Front Table.................................................................................................................5
2.5.1 Install the Front Table...............................................................................................................5
2.5.2 Uninstall the Front Table...........................................................................................................5
2.6 Installing the Paper Feed Knob.......................................................................................................6
2.7 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge........................................................................................................6
2.8 Connecting the Interface Cable ......................................................................................................7
2.8.1 Connecting to the Parallel Interface .........................................................................................7
2.8.2 Connecting to the USB Interface..............................................................................................8
2.8.3 Connecting to the Serial Interface............................................................................................8
2.8.4 Connecting to the Ethernet Interface........................................................................................8
2.9 Connecting to the Power Source ....................................................................................................9
2.10 Installing Driver .............................................................................................................................9
2.11 Network Settings .........................................................................................................................11
2.11.1 Connecting Printer................................................................................................................12
2.11.2 Setting IP Address................................................................................................................12
2.11.3 Installing Printer Network Driver...........................................................................................14
Chapter 3 Loading Paper.....................................................................................................................22
3.1 Adjust the Position of the Gap Adjust Lever ..................................................................................22
3.2 Using Single Sheet Paper.............................................................................................................22
3.3 Using Tractor Paper ......................................................................................................................23
3.3.1 Installing Tractor Paper...........................................................................................................24
3.3.2 Tearing Tractor Paper.............................................................................................................25
Chapter 4 Control Panel.......................................................................................................................26
4.1 Control Panel Keys, Indicator lights and LCD ...............................................................................26
4.1.1 Control Panel..........................................................................................................................26
4.1.2 Indicator light..........................................................................................................................26
4.1.3 LCD........................................................................................................................................26
4.2 Basic Control Panel Operations....................................................................................................26
4.3 LCD Setup ....................................................................................................................................27
4.4 The LCD Setup Descriptions ........................................................................................................27
4.5 Top of Form Adjustment Mode ......................................................................................................27
4.6 Tear-off Adjustment Mode .............................................................................................................28
4.7 Changing the Printing Settings .....................................................................................................28
4.7.1 Using LCD Setting Menu........................................................................................................28
4.7.2 Using Setup Menu System.....................................................................................................28
4.7.3 Online-aptitude Parameter Settings .......................................................................................32
4.8 Description of Options...................................................................................................................33
4.9 Restoring Factory Printer Settings (Without Alignment and the Gap of Print-head)......................34
4.10 Using the Self -Test Functions ....................................................................................................34
4.10.1 Maintenance Printing Test (H pattern)..................................................................................34
4.10.2 Pin Test ................................................................................................................................34
4.10.3 Slide Pattern Printing Test....................................................................................................35
4.10.4 Chinese Self-text..................................................................................................................35
4.10.5 Hex Dump Mode ..................................................................................................................35
4.10.6 Alignment Adjust Mode.........................................................................................................35
Appendix A............................................................................................................................................37

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A.1 Printer Maintenance .....................................................................................................................37
A.2 Problems and Solutions................................................................................................................37
Appendix B Specification ....................................................................................................................39
B.1 General.........................................................................................................................................39
B.2 Paper Specifications .....................................................................................................................40
B.3 Printable Area...............................................................................................................................41
B.3.1 Cut Sheet, Check, Post Card.................................................................................................41
B.3.2 Tractor Paper .........................................................................................................................42
B.4 Interface Specification ..................................................................................................................42
B.4.1 Parallel Interface....................................................................................................................42
B.4.2 USB Interface.........................................................................................................................43
B.4.3 Serial Interface.......................................................................................................................43
B.4.4 Ethernet Interface ..................................................................................................................45
B.5 Paper Specification and Printable Area ........................................................................................46
B.5.1 The Notice Proceeding Relates to Print Paper.......................................................................46
B.5.2 Nested Table Used Print Paper..............................................................................................46
B.5.3 Useable Print Paper Types and Guarantee Area...................................................................47
B.5.4 Tractor Paper
（ Continuous Bill ） ..........................................................................................47
B.5.5 Cut Sheet...............................................................................................................................51
B.5.6 Post Card...............................................................................................................................54
B.5.7 Envelope................................................................................................................................56
B.5.8 Label......................................................................................................................................57
B.5.9 Delivery Bill............................................................................................................................59
B.5.10 Reborn Paper.......................................................................................................................59

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Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Features
Thank you for purchasing this Jolimark printer.
This versatile, 24-pin, flatbed High speed Bill printer is ideal for a wide range bill printing requirements,
includes national standards GB18030 big capacity Chinese character set, elaborated design in speed,
copy capability and paper thickness applicability. Especially for value-added tax invoice, common invoice,
various service trade invoice, narrow card printing and continuously bill printing.
Flatbed Paper-feed Mechanism
Flatbed paper-feed mechanism can avoid crease caused by tractor rolling. So that some document
papers, such as multi-copy invoice, envelope, postcard and label and so on, can smoothly in and out
without jam.
Automatic paper Load/Eject Function
Cut sheet may be fed from the front of the printer automatically. Finish printing, the paper may be
automatically fed back to the front of the printer. Tractor paper is installed on the tractor. Press
LOAD/EJECT key, paper may be fed to print position automatically. Finish printing, the paper may be fed
to the front of the printer in order to tear conveniently.
Zero tear-off Function
This causes tractor paper to be automatically fed to the tear-off position at the edge of the window cover,
for easy tear-off at the perforations after printing. This zero tear-off capability helps eliminate paper
wastage.
Paper Eject Function
This function allows users pressing the facility function button on the control panel to eject the cut sheet
or tractor paper from the printer.
High Resolution Graphics
A maximum resolution of 360 × 360 DPI enables the printer to produce fine, sharp graphics.
Emulation
The printer supports the OKI 5530SC and Epson ESC/PK2 emulation as standard.
Large Capacity Data Buffer Area
132KB large capacity data buffer area can minimize the employing time of your computer, it allows your
computer to release the printing buffer area to other work.
Contain Letter Character Font
This print contain variously font of Roman, Sans Serif, Courier, Prestige, Script, OCR-A, Orator and so
on which making printed document prettier.
Bar Code Function
The printer contains the following standard bar codes: EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5,
Industrial 2 of 5, Code 39, Code 128 B, Code 128 C, NW-7.
User- Friendly Control Panel
Current print status and access to all printer functions is available via simple commands from the control
panel. In addition, the control panel is used to access the menu system (Setup Menu System) with
complete control over the printer’s set-up functions.
Automatic Interface Switching
The DP550 includes a parallel interface, an USB interface, an Ethernet interface or serial interface.
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received from the host computer and switches to the corresponding interface type.
Compressing Printing
You can set compress print proportion through modifying the Menu System Setting of the printer.
(Caution: High Speed mode and Super High mode is invalidated while the printer in Compress printing
mode.) In addition, you can set the compress printing through driver. (Only set the compress printing
through driver can High Speed printing mode and Super High Speed printing mode are valid.) The
compress proportion of these two setting methods is compress relationship.
Automatic Paper Edge Detection (Optional)
The printer can detect the edge of the paper which ensure the printing contents are all within the
printable area.
Automatic Paper Skew Detection (Optional)
The printer can detect the lean of the paper. If it is over the set lean, the printer will eject the paper
automatically so that you can ensure the printing quality.
Contain Break Pin Compensation Function
User can set the printer to print using the pin which is in good condition to compensate the break pin.
Pin Switch Printing Mode
User can set pins to switch while printing form transverse line in order to improve print head life.

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Chapter 2 Preparation
2.1 Unpacking & Checking
Check each item against the following packing list, if any of these items are missing, please contact
your dealer.
Note: The fittings please refer the packing list. The packing style above is subject to change
without notice.
2.2 Unpacking Protective Materials
1. Open the packing box, lift up the printer, then tear off the Sealing colloid on both sides of the printer
cover.
2. Save all the original packing materials, so that it can be used when transport the printer.
2.3 Parts Identification
Figures 2-3 and 2-4 highlight the main parts of the printer.
Figure 2-1 Packing list in the printer box
Figure 2-2 Unpacking the sealing colloid
Sealing colloid
A Printer
B Front table
C Ribbon cartridge (JMR118)
D Paper feed knob
E Driver CD (Including user's manual and driver)
F Interface cable
G Facility user's guide
H Packing list
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E
C
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★According to specific interface standards
2.4 Installing the Printer
Before placing the printer in your chosen location, consider the following guidelines:
This printer should be placed on a normal table, printer stand or desk. Be sure that the surface is
level, to avoid an uneven load on the carriage as it operates.
Do not place the printer where belong to the following conditions:
The place is overheating or humidity.
The place is shaking.
Do not install the printer where it may be subjected to unsuitable conditions such as:
·Where there is excessive dust.
·Where it may be splattered with oil or metallic dust.
·Where it may be exposed to direct sunlight.
·Where it may be accidentally splashed with water.
Figure 2-3 Main parts of printer (front view)
USB interface Parallel interface Serial interface or Ethernet
interface
Power cord
Tractor
Figure 2-4 Main parts of printer (rear view)
Top cover
Paper guide
Power switch
LCD display
Control panel
Paper feed knob
Paper select lever
Ribbon cartridge
Print head
Front table
Gap adjust lever

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2.5 Installing the Front Table
2.5.1 Install the Front Table
As the follow figure, insert the front table in the slot of the printer's foreside, and put it horizontal
to lock it.
2.5.2 Uninstall the Front Table
Hold both sides of the front table, and pull up the front table to disengage hooks from slots.
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Figure 2-5 Printer placement
Figure 2-6 Installing the front table
Front table
Hook

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2.6 Installing the Paper Feed Knob
The openings of the Paper feed knob aim at the pin, then insert.
2.7 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Hold the concaves of the top cover to open the printer cover. (As figure 2-8 shown)
3. Pull the gap adjust lever to the highest position.
4. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. (As figure 2-8 <2>shown)
Note: Never remove the print head when printer is on, or else the printer may get damaged.
Besides, do not touch the print head at the time finishes using the printer for
overheating.
5. Turn the ribbon knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack from the ribbon so it is
easier to install. (As figure 2-9 shown)
6. As figure 2-10 shown. Hold both sides of the ribbon cartridge, then press it down firmly to fit the
hooks into the install grooves of the printer. Then aim the two round holes of the ribbon nip at the
Long pin
Figure 2-7 Installing the paper feed knob
Figure 2-8 Opening the top cover
Figure 2-9 Ribbon cartridge
Ribbon nip
Ribbon Knob
Ribbon cartridge
(JMR118)
Ribbon core
Top cover
Print head
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two guide poles of the carriage frame.
7. Turn the ribbon knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack from the ribbon again, ensure
the there is no crease in the ribbon core.
8. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly.
9. Pull the gap adjust lever back to the original position and close the top cover.
Note: 1. When your print becomes faint, you need to replace the ribbon cartridge. Otherwise, the
print quality will be affected and the print head may be damage.
2. To remove the old ribbon cartridge, first make sure the power is turned off, move the
print head to the center of the printer. Then hold the ribbon cartridge handle on both
sides and lift it out of the printer forwards. Install a new one as the above steps.
3. Please use the Jolimark JMR118 ribbon cartridge, our company will not guarantee to
keep the printer in good repair, when it is damaged by unauthorized ribbon cartridge.
2.8 Connecting the Interface Cable
Your printer contains a parallel interface, a USB interface, a serial interface or Ethernet interface.
(According to specific interface standards) Connect your computer to the printer with
corresponding interface cable. (As figure2-11, 2-12, 2-13, 2-14shown)
Note: Before connecting the parallel interface or the serial interface, please make sure the
power of the printer is shut down. Must after tighten the cable you may turn on the
power, or it will damage the printer.
2.8.1 Connecting to the Parallel Interface
1. Turn off both the computer and the printer. Plug the parallel cable connector securely into the
printer's parallel interface. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on both sides
of the connector.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer's parallel interface; then tighten the screws on
both sides of the connector.
Figure 2-10 Installing the ribbon cassette
Ribbon nip
Carriage guide pole

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2.8.2 Connecting to the USB Interface
1. Plug the USB cable A end (flat shape) into the computer's USB interface.
2. Plug the USB cable B end (square shape) into the printer's USB interface.
Note: Don't impact the plug after connecting to the USB cable.
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2.8.3 Connecting to the Serial Interface
1. Turn off both the computer and the printer. Plug the serial cable connector securely into the
printer's serial interface. Then tighten the screws on both sides of the connector.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer's serial interface; then tighten the screws on
both sides of the connector.
2.8.4 Connecting to the Ethernet Interface
Plug the RJ-45 crystal plug of the Ethernet cable into the printer, and plug the other plug into the
LAN.（As figure 2-14 shown）.
Figure 2-11 Connecting to the parallel interface
USB interface USB cable
Figure 2-12 Connecting to the USB interface
Figure 2-13 Connecting to the serial interface
Screw
Serial interfaceSerial cable
Parallel interface
Parallel cable
Wire clips

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Note: The details of Ethernet interface printer’s net setting please refer to the User’s Manual.
2.9 Connecting to the Power Source
1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
2. Make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of your electrical outlet.
3. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
zTo turn the printer ON, press the I mark on the power switch
zTo turn the printer OFF, press the Omark on the power switch.
Caution: 1. If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for
assistance. Do not plug in the power cord.
2. Use the electrical outlet connecting the ground properly.
2.10 Installing Driver
Please use the cable to connect the computer with the printer, then turn on the computer and the
printer, put the driver CD into the CD-ROM. Install driver by the following way:
Auto-install way
Double click the file “Setup.exe” in the driver disc, install driver by the following direction.
Note: Auto-install way just work in operating system of Windows2000 or above.
Hand-operated install way
Note: The hand-operated install ways of serial interface and parallel interface are the same.
Power cord
Electrical outlet Power switch
Figure 2-15 Connecting the power cord to the printer
Figure 2-14 Connecting to Ethernet interface
Ethernet cable
Ethernet interface

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The installing steps for Windows 2000/XP/Vista are as follows
1. Click “Start” -->"Settings", select "Printers".
2. Click “Add Printer", then it will show a window of "Add Printer Wizard", click "Next", then please
read the select direct carefully, Such as, select "Local printer” in the "Local or Network Printer"
window, then click "next".
3. Come out a window of "Select the Printer Port”, select a usable port. Such as, select "LPT1:
printer port”, click "Next”.
4. Come out a window of "Manufacturers/Printers", click "Have Disk...", click "Next".
5. Come out a window of "Install From Disk". Please according to the operating system
environment, you should select the path as follow: CD-ROM-"Driver"-"WIN 2000
(XP-Vista-Win7)", that you can find a file named: DP550.inf, click "Open", then click "OK”, click
"Next".
6. Follow the direct click “Next" gradually till the installation is finished.
The installing steps for Windows 7 are as follows:
1. Click “Start” -->"Devices and Printers”.
2. Click “Add a printer”, then it will show a window of “Add Printer”, click “Add a local printer”, and
then click “Next”.
3. Come out a window of “Choose a printer port”, select “Use an existing port”, Such as, select
“LPT1: Printer Port”, click “Next”.
4. Come out a window of "Manufacturers/Printers", click "Have Disk...", click “Next”.
5. Come out a window of “Install From Disk”. Please according to the operating system
environment, you should select the path as follow: CD-ROM-“Driver”-“WIN2000
(XP-Vista-Win7)”, where you can find a file named: DP550.inf, click “Open”, then click “OK” to
return to the window of "Manufacturers/Printers", click “Next”.
6. Follow the direct click “Next” gradually till the installation is finished.
The USB interface installing steps for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7 are as follows:
The following steps are used Windows XP as example. There are slight differences among
different operating systems.
1. Connect an USB cable and turn on the printer.
2. After the computer find out new hardware and finish searching, come out a window of “Add New
Hardware Wizard”, click "Next".
3. Come out a window of "Add New Hardware Wizard" ——"Windows operation" , choose”
Not Search, I want to Choose the Setup Driver (D)”, click "Next".
4. Come out a window of "Manufacturers/Printers", click "Have Disk...” click “Next”.
5. Come out a window of “Install From Disk”. Please according to the operating system
environment, you should select the path as follow: CD-ROM-“Driver”-“WIN2000
(XP-Vista-Win7)”, where you can find a file named: DP550.inf, click “Open”, then click “OK” to
return to the window of "Manufacturers/Printers" , click “Next”.
6. Follow the direct click “Next” gradually till the installation is finished.
The installing steps for Windows 98 are as follows:
（1）The installing steps with a parallel cable:
1. Click "Start" -->"Settings"-->"Printers".
2. Click "Add Printer", then it will show a window of "Add Printer Wizard", click "Next", then
please read the select direct carefully, Such as, select "Local printer" in the "Local or Network
Printer" window, then click "Next".
3. Come out a window of "Click the manufacturer and model of your printer”, click "Have Disk...",

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please click "Browse", select the path as follow : CD-ROM-"Driver"-"WIN98 (WINME) ", where
you can find a file named: DP550.inf, click "Open", then click "OK".
4. Come out a window of “Install From Disk”, click "OK, return to a window of "Add Printer", then
click "Next".
5. Come out a window of "Printer port", select "Available ports", Such as, select "LPT1: Printer
Port", click "Next", and then show the printer’s name. If the system is not installed by other
printer driver process, the printer is treated as default printer by the application process of
Window98 environment, click "Next". Otherwise according to prompt, choose the printer is
default: "Yes", click "Next", choose "Yes-(recommended)", click "Finish". Come out a window
of "Printer test page completed!", click "Yes".
6. The printer driver process is installed successfully.
（2）The installing steps with an USB cable:
Note: 1. As the system of Windows 98/ME doesn’t have integrated USB driver control,
please install USB driver before using USB interface printing. Then install USB
printer driver.
2. If it has installed the USB driver, please install the USB printer driver directly as the
following steps.
USB driver installing steps:
1. Connect an USB cable and turn on the printer.
2. After the computer find out new hardware and finish searching, come out a window of "Add New
Hardware Wizard", click "Next".
3.Come out a window of "Add New Hardware Wizard" —"Windows operation" ,choose "Search the
best driver for the device(recommended)", click "Next".
4. Come out a window of "Search for new drivers", check "Specify a location", click ”Browse" ,
select the path as follows: CD-ROM-“Driver”-"【WIN98（WINME）\USBdriver】", then click "OK".
5. Return to a window of "Search for new drivers", click "Next"; Come out a window of "Windows
driver file search for the device”, click "Next".
6. After the system finishing installing the file automatically, come out a window of "USB print
supported, click "Finish".
7. The printer USB driver process is installed successfully.
USB printer driver installing steps:
1. Click "Start" -->"Settings"-->"Printers"
2. Click "Add Printer", then it will show a window of "Add Printer Wizard", click "Next".
3. Come out a window of "Click the manufacturer and model of your printer", click "Have Disk...",
please click "Browse", select the path as follow : CD-ROM-"Driver"-"WIN98 (WINME) ", where
you can find a file named: DP550.inf "Open", and then click "OK".
4. Come out a window of “Install From Disk”, click “OK”, return to a window of “Add Printer", then
click "Next".
5. Come out a window of "Printer port", select "Available ports", select "JMUSB", click "Next", and
then show the printer’s name. If the system is not installed by other printer driver process, the
printer is treated as default printer by the application process of Window98 environment, click
"Next”. Otherwise according to prompt, choose the printer is default: "Yes", click "Next" choose
"Yes-(recommended)", click "Finish". Come out a window of "Printer test page completed!", click
“Yes".
6. The printer driver process is installed successfully.
2.11 Network Settings
Please use Jolimark network setting software NetFinder to set the IP address for Jolimark printers,
which can be found in the CD or downloaded from www.jolimark.com.

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Caution: The network printing function needs the operation system of Windows2000 or above.
2.11.1 Connecting Printer
Power on the printer, connect with the Ethernet cable which has been connected to LAN, and look
into the information of Ethernet LED indicator to ensure the printer has entered into the normal
connection.
2.11.2 Setting IP Address
1. Run NetFinder Software
Double click NetFinder.exe in the PC which connects the printer in the same LAN. The figure of
the software is shown as follows:
2. Search printer
Click “Search” button in the main interface, the dialog box appearing will begin searching
automatically and show appearance, listing a printer in the main interface if found. The time is
counting down in the progress bar (10s in total) and the search will finish as soon as the time is
over. When going on searching, press “search” button again.
Yellow LED Green LED Description
ON Blink Normal
OFF OFF Not connect to network
Button description:
Exit—Exit from the software
Search—Search printers in the same LAN
Assign IP—Modify the IP address and other settings for the specified printer.

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If the printer still can not be found out when the network connection is correct and in the same
network, Please check whether the network fire wall on the PC open or not. If there is a fire wall,
please close it temporarily, open it again after finishing searching and setting a printer completely.
3. Setting printer’s IP address
The printer’s information is listed in the main interface, the left side of which is the model and
description and the right is the IP and MAC address. What’s more, the assign mode
(dynamic/static) is noted behind the IP address.
1) Correlative description for IP address settings
In order to search and set printer’s IP address conveniently for the first time, the factory default
setting is DHCP mode which assigns IP address dynamically. If there is no DHCP server in the
connected LAN and printer is set to DHCP mode as well, then it will use the internal pre-set
address (IP: 10.0.0.1, Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0) automatically.
It is suggested that printer’s IP set to static in actual usage, which can cut down the time when
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address used in printer may conflict with another one). The network segment part of the IP
address and Subnet Mask must be the same as those of PC connecting with a printer. For
example, the address of working PC is 192.168.0.1/255.255.255.0 (IP/Subnet Mask),then which
of printer should be set to 192.168.0.x/255.255.255.0（x=2~254 and should avoid the IP in used.
It is not restricted for NetFinder to search printers in the same network but different segment
parts (can not stride gateway). Relative glossary of IP address may refer to corresponding
information.
2) Setting printer’s IP address
Select the printer information to be modified (black frame appears), click “Assign IP” button. Set
the IP in the dialog box appearing.
Check the “Use DHCP” if need to assign dynamic address, the settings above will be disabled
automatically. Please make sure there is a DHCP server in the network, or the printer can not
receive an effective IP address.
When to specify static address, uncheck “Use DHCP” and fill in “IP address”, “Subnet Mask” and
“Default Gateway”. If there is no gateway in the network, fill 255.255.255.255 in the “Default
gateway”. “IP address” and “Subnet Mask” should obey the assigning rules of local LAN
(Ethernet), please enquire the administrator of networks which the printer connects to for more
details.
Click “OK” to send address setting information to the specified printer. The printer takes response
after “Close this window on success” is checked, and then this dialog is closed automatically.
Select “Reload Timer” then the software will wait for the printer’s response. Generally, printer will
take response in a circle time if network connection is correct.
Click “Cancel” if you abandon the modification.
Click “Search” in the main interface again to update printer information after modifying the
printer’s IP address.
3) Report printer’s IP address
Report the printer’s IP address, which will be used in the section “Newly-install printer network
driver” or “Upgrade-install printer network driver (setting driver’s network port)”.
2.11.3 Installing Printer Network Driver
The ways of installing network driver are divided into Newly-install way and Upgrade-install way
according to whether the PC installs the printer driver or not.
If the printer driver hasn’t been installed on the PC, adopt newly-install way whose steps are shown

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in “Newly-install printer network driver”.
If the printer driver has been installed on the PC, adopt Upgrade-install way whose steps are shown
in “Upgrade-install printer network driver”.
1. Newly-install printer network driver
1) Click “Start”Æ”Settings”, select “Printers.
2) Click “Add printer”, then come out a window of “Add Printer Wizard”, click “next”,
3) Come out a window of “Add Printer Wizard”, then please read the select direct carefully. Such as,
select “local or Network Printer”, then click “next”.
4) Come out a window of “Select the Printer port”, select a port you want your printer to use. For
example, select “Create a new port”, select “Standard TCP/IP Port” in the port, click “next”.
5) Come out a window of “Add standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard”, click “Next”.
6) Come out a window of “Add Port”, enter the IP address reported by the “Setting printer’s IP
address” in the “Printer Name or IP Address” column. Take IP address “192.168.0.240” for
example. “Port Name” is created automatically after finishing filling in IP address.

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7) Come out a window of “Additional Port Information Required”, select “Custom” in the “Device
Type”, and then click “Settings”.
8) Come out a window of “Port Settings”. Affirm that “Port name” and “Printer name or IP address”
are correct, “Protocol” is “RAW” and “Port Number” is “9100”, click ”OK”.