Networking a Thermal Label Printer

If you are not comfortable setting up network printers, retain a PC technician or consultant.  Z-Firm does not provide technical support for networking.

To network a thermal label printer, use a network print server device (such as an HP JetDirect or similar device). There are also small print servers that allow a USB printer to be attached directly to the network (for example, Linksys and IOGear make devices like this). Another technique is to connect the printer to a computer, install a print driver on the computer and share the printer to the network.  

There is more than one way to network a thermal printer. Here is one that works:

1. Attach the thermal printer to a PC on the network

2. On the PC, install a print driver of type: (Manufacturer) Generic  (Model) Text Only

3. During printer installation, select the option to share the printer. When sharing, give the printer an obvious name (like Thermal Label)

4. Using ShipRush on that PC, test that ShipRush prints properly to this printer

5. Now on other PC's, start the wizard to install a new printer, and select the network printer you created above

6. ShipRush should now be able to print to this printer over the network

Next: Label stock options for thermal printers.