# Network Setup and Verification ## Pushprinter Printer Setup (Manual) ### 1. Connect the Printer * Plug the printer into a power outlet. * Connect the Ethernet cable from the printer to the LAN port of your modem or router * Turn on the printer ### 2. Identify the IP Address * **Printer IP Address:** * Press and hold the **Feed** button. * While holding the Feed button, turn the printer **off and on**. * Release the button when it starts printing — the IP address will be printed. * **Computer/WiFi IP Address (for reference):** * Open **Command Prompt**. * Type `ipconfig` and press Enter. * Look for the **IPv4 Address** under your active network connection. ### 3. Install the Printer on Windows 1. Go to **Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers**. 2. Click **"Add a printer"**. 3. Select **"The printer I want isn’t listed"**. 4. Choose **"Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname"**. 5. Set **Device type** to: **`TCP/IP Device`**. 6. Enter the **IP address** you retrieved earlier. 7. When prompted: * Select **Generic Network Card**. * Choose **Generic / Text Only** as the printer driver. * If asked, choose to **replace the current driver**. 8. Assign a printer name. 9. Choose to **share the printer**, and assign a **shared printer name**. 10. Print a **test page** to confirm successful setup. ### 4. Configure the POS System 1. Open your **POS application**. 2. Go to **Settings > Printers**. 3. Update the printer name to **match the shared name** set in the Control Panel. #### **5. Final Testing** * Perform **live test prints** to confirm everything is working properly. ## **EPSON Printer Setup** #### **1. Connect the Printer** * Plug the printer into a power outlet. * Connect the Ethernet cable from the printer to the modem or router's LAN port. * Turn on the printer. #### **2. Identify the Printer's IP Address** **A. Using the Printer Feed Button:** 1. Press and hold the **Feed** button. 2. While holding the **Feed** button, turn the printer **off** and then **on**. 3. Release the Feed button once printing starts—this will print the current IP address. * **If the IP does not match your Wi-Fi network:** 1. Download and install the **EPSON Configuration Tool**. 2. Launch the tool and select the printer from the dashboard. 3. Click **Configuration** > Go to **TCP/IP - Basic** tab. 4. Manually set the preferred IP address: * Match the **Network ID** portion of the IP with your Wi-Fi network. * Choose a **Host ID** within the valid IP range. * Set the **Subnet Mask** and **Default Gateway** to match your Wi-Fi network settings. **B. Using Command Prompt (CMD):** 1. Open **CMD Prompt**. 2. Type `ipconfig` and press Enter. 3. Note your **Wi-Fi IP address** for comparison. #### **3. Install the Printer on Your Computer** 1. Go to **Control Panel** > **Hardware and Sound** > **View devices and printers**. 2. Click **Add a printer**. 3. Select **"The printer I want isn't listed"**. 4. Choose **Add a printer using an IP address or hostname**. 5. Set **Device Type** to: `TCP/IP Device`. 6. Enter the printer’s IP address. 7. Select **Generic Network Card**. 8. Choose **Generic Driver (Generic / Text Only)**. 9. When prompted, choose to **replace the current driver**. 10. Enter a **printer name**. 11. Enable **sharing** and add a **shared name**. 12. Print a **test page** to confirm installation. #### **4. Configure in POS System** * Open your **POS software**. * Go to **Settings** > **Printers**. * Update the **Shared Printer Name** (must exactly match the shared name used in Control Panel). #### **5. Perform Live Test Prints** * Do test transactions or print samples from the POS to ensure everything works. ## **Setup using Pushprinter Driver (FK80Setup)** #### **1. Connect the Printer** * Plug the printer into a power outlet. * Connect the Ethernet cable from the printer to the modem or router’s LAN port. * Turn on the printer. #### **2. Identify the Printer’s IP Address** **A. Via Printer:** 1. Press and hold the **Feed** button. 2. While holding the Feed button, turn the printer **off**, then turn it **back on**. 3. Release the button once printing starts — this will print the IP address. **B. Via Command Prompt:** 1. Open **Command Prompt**. 2. Type `ipconfig` and press Enter. 3. Look for the **Wi-Fi IP address** to compare with the printer's IP. #### **3. Download and Install the Pushprinter Driver** 1. Download **FK80Setup** from the official Pushprinter website. 2. Go to your **Downloads** folder and run **FK80Setup.exe**. 3. Follow the installation steps: * Choose **English** as the language. * Select **Cable Network** as the connection type. * Enter the **IP address** of the printer. * Complete the installation. #### **4. Test the Printer Installation** * Go to **Control Panel** > **Devices and Printers**. * Locate the installed printer and print a **test page**. * If the test page prints successfully, the printer is installed correctly. #### **5. Share the Printer** 1. In **Control Panel**, right-click the printer and select **Printer Properties**. 2. Go to the **Sharing** tab. 3. Check **"Share this printer"**. 4. Set a **shared name** (note this exactly for POS setup). #### **6. Configure the Printer in POS** * Open your **POS software**. * Navigate to **Settings** > **Printers**. * Update the printer using the **same shared name** set in the Control Panel. #### **7. Run a Live Test Print** * Perform a test transaction or print a sample from the POS to ensure it’s working properly. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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