Microcom 485TC Quick Start Manual page 2

Quick Start Guide
5
Configuring Your New Printer
The printer has three operating modes selected from the CONFIG
MENU on the touchscreen:
Image Mode (Windows Applications)
1. Go to the 485TC product page on our website:
https://www.microcomcorp.com/products/485tc/
2. Scroll down the page and select Download Windows Print Driver.
Extract the driver from the Zip file and run the installation program.
Read and follow all instructions as prompted.
3. When prompted, select the printer model as shown on the back of
the printer.
IMPORTANT: The printer driver selected must match your
printer model, dpi, and cutter.
4. Select Exit once the install is complete and reboot the PC.
5. After rebooting, return to the Control Panel, then right-click on the
Microcom Windows Driver installed and select Printer Properties.
6. Select the Advanced tab at the top and then Printing Defaults on
the lower left.
7. Enter your media size on the PAPER tab and set the media sensor
type and location information on the MEDIA tab.
To test the printer for USB connections, in the Windows driver Printer
Properties, select "Print Test Page."
For other connection types, proceed to the additional instructions on
this page.
FGL Mode & LDS2 Mode Configurations
For USB connections, after competing Steps 1 through 4, no further
action is required to connect.
For other connection types, proceed to the additional instructions on
this page.
After completing the connection, refer to the instructions provided by
your software provider to complete the installation and test the
printer.
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Ethernet Connection (continued)
*** Continue with the Ethernet instructions below after installing the
Windows printer driver as shown in Step 5 of this Quick Start Guide.
4. Once the Windows driver has been installed, navigate to "Control
Panel" and then to "Devices and Printers".
5. Select the Microcom Printer Driver and select "Manage" then select
Printer Properties.
6. In Printer Properties, select the "Ports" tab and then select "Add
Port" and then select Standard TCP/IP Port and select "New Port".
7. Follow the prompts to set up a network port using your printer's IP
address and port number
NOTE: To determine the IP/port, use the touchscreen CONFIG MENU
 PRINTER INFO list.
To test for Windows applications, in the Windows driver Printer
Properties, select "Print Test Page."
WIFI Connection (continued)
*** Continue with the WIFI instructions below after installing the
Windows printer driver as shown in Step 5 of this Quick Start Guide.
7. Once the Windows driver has been installed, navigate to "Control
Panel" and then to "Devices and Printers".
8. This page will show the Microcom Printer driver previously installed
in Step 5. (If not, see the DIAGNOSTICS section of this Quick Start
Guide.)
9. Navigate to the WIFI connection tab and connect to the WIFI name
given by the printers WIFI dongle. *You can see the name on the
Printer WIFI screen (note: to connect to the printers WIFI you will
need to open your adapter settings, turn off DHCP and manually set
the IP for PC to the same frequency as the printer, ex: if printer is
192.168.11.1 then set your computer to 192.168.11.2)
10. Select the Microcom Printer Driver and select "Manage" then
select Printer Properties.
11. In Printer Properties, select the "Ports" tab and then select "Add
Port". Next, select Standard TCP/IP Port and "New Port".
12. Enter in the WIFI IP Address
NOTE: To determine the WIFI IP Address, use the touchscreen
CONFIG MENU  WIFI  WIFI IP Address page.
*Ensure that the port is set to 9100.
To test for Windows applications, in the Windows driver Printer
Properties, select "Print Test Page."
Model 485TC
Bluetooth Connection (continued)
*** Continue with the Bluetooth instructions below after installing the
Windows printer driver as shown in Step 5 of this Quick Start Guide.
9. Return to the Control Panel, then right-click on the Microcom
Windows Driver installed and select Printer Properties.
10. Select the Ports tab and select the COM port that was reported by
the Bluetooth device.
To test for Windows applications, in the Windows driver Printer
Properties, select "Print Test Page."
Diagnostics
Information on the touchscreen:
View the printer's hardware, usage, and network info:
On the printer touchscreen, select CONFIG MENU and then NEXT until
PRINTER INFO.
Scroll through the information to view specific information.
Information printed on the media:
• IMAGE and LDS2 - Press the touchscreen and then Press and hold the
touchscreen (acts like one big button) and the printer will print out its
configuration information.
• FGL - Press PRINT button to generate a test ticket.
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