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User Manual ZKP8012 Date: January 2023 Doc Version: 1.0 English Due to the regular upgrades of systems and products, ZKTeco could not guarantee exact consistency between the actual product and the written information in this manual.
1 Attention Install your printer on a stable surface and prevent it from any form of vibration and impact Do not use or store it in areas with high temperatures, humidity, or pollution levels. Connect the power adapter to a grounded outlet. Do not share the same plug socket with a large-scale electrical motor or other motors, which may cause voltage fluctuations in the power supply.
4 Packing List 80mm Thermal Receipt Printer Power Adapter 1SET (with one Power Cable) Data Cable User Manual 80mm Paper Roll 1ROLL Driver CD 5 Printer Connection and Paper Roll Loading Connect the adapter cable to the printer power interface. Connect the data cable to the printer port.
6 Printer Specification Item Parameter Printing method Direct thermal Paper width 79.5±0.5mm Print width 72mm Paper Roll Diameter Max 80mm Column capacity 512 dots/line (Adjustable by command) Printing speed 230 mm/s Interface USB+LAN(USB+RS232,optional) Line spacing 3.75mm (Adjusted by command) Column number Font A:42 columns or 48 columns Character size Font A:1.5*3.0mm (12*24 dots)
7 Printer Driver Installation Insert the CD driver, then click the driver file (ZKP8012 Driver Setup) and install it. As shown in the figure below, a pop-up window will appear for you to select the language to use during the installation.
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Please carefully read the related terms and install it as an agreement as shown below and click [Next]. Click the [Next] button. The default installation folder is as follows, or you can specify the location where the installation file should be saved.
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To install, click the [Install] button, as shown below. After installation, the related interface will appear shown as below; select your computer’s operating system and printer model, then click [USB Port Check], if you connect with a USB port, the computer's USB port will be automatically detected.
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Click [Begin Setup] and shown as above figure and select “Install this driver software anyway”. The driver installation is complete as shown below.
8 Basic Function Operation 8.1 Indicator Light and Printer Status The printer includes two LED indications, one for power and the other for error. When the power is turned on, the power indicator will illuminate. When an error occurs, such as running out of paper, an overheated print head, or a hardware malfunction, the Error light will illuminate.
9 Printer Cleaning and Maintenance The print head must be cleaned if any of the following issues occur: Printing content is not clear but thermal paper is fine. Some columns on the document are unclear. The paper feed noise is too loud. To clean the printer, do the following: Turn off the printer, open the printer cover and remove the paper roll.
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