User Guide

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Table of contents

1 Product Features ............................................................................................................................................ 1

HP Value Thermal Printer .................................................................................................................... 1

Identifying User Controls ...................................................................................................................... 2

Identifying Rear Connectors ................................................................................................................. 3

Powered USB Model ........................................................................................................... 3

Serial/USB Model ................................................................................................................ 3

2 Setting Up the Printer ..................................................................................................................................... 4

Checking the Packing List .................................................................................................................... 4

Loading or Changing the Receipt Paper .............................................................................................. 4

Connecting the Cables ......................................................................................................................... 6

Turning on the Printer ........................................................................................................................... 7

Installing the Drivers ............................................................................................................................. 7

Testing the Printer ................................................................................................................................ 7

Extending Your Character Sets and Fonts ........................................................................................... 8

3 Operating the Printer .................................................................................................................................... 10

Configuring the Printer ....................................................................................................................... 10

Entering the Configuration Mode ........................................................................................................ 10

Monochrome Paper Print Density (Default) ........................................................................................ 13

When to Change the Receipt Paper ................................................................................................... 13

Preventing Printhead Overheating ..................................................................................................... 13

4 Maintenance Guidelines ............................................................................................................................... 15

Cleaning the Printer ............................................................................................................................ 15

Cleaning the Thermal Printhead ......................................................................................................... 15

Appendix A Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 16

Diagnostics ......................................................................................................................................... 16

Startup Diagnostics ............................................................................................................ 16

Runtime Diagnostics .......................................................................................................... 17