Network Setup and Verification

This clear, step-by-step guide will help you set up your network, ensuring it runs reliably and securely for your business to operate smoothly.

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.

1. Assign a printer name.

2. Choose to share the printer, and assign a shared printer name.

3. 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.