HP Point of Sale (POS) Peripherals Configuration Guide

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6.5.8.2 Windows Printer Driver (Serial) for v1.0.5 for POSReady 2009
The following is an overview of the steps to test the receipt printer followed by
detailed steps:
1. Print out the diagnostic form on the printer in order to obtain the baud rate the
printer is set to.
2. Go into the communication port properties to change the Windows baud rate to
the printer is set to on the diagnostics form (previous step) and flow control to
“Hardware” for port that the printer is attached.
3. Start the setup program for the Windows mini-drivers by double clicking on
“HP_Mini_Drivers.BAT” file and click “OK”.
4. Select your printer model that appear on the screen.
5. Select the COM (serial) port the printer is attached to.
• In order to make the printer the default printer select the option “Set as
default printer”.
• If one wishes to print a very small test page, select the option “Print test
page” in the GUI.
6. Click “OK” to install the printer driver and a test print out will occur if the option
was selected.
Detailed Steps
1. Print out the diagnostic form on the printer in order to obtain the baud rate the
printer is set to.
2. Go into the communication port properties to change the Windows baud rate to
the printer is set to on the diagnostics form (previous step) and flow control to
“Hardware” for port that the printer is attached.