Application Note Assigning a Virtual TCP/IP Port to the TSP100LAN Introduction This application note shows how to assign a Virtual TCP/IP Port to the TSP100LAN on Windows. The TSP100LAN does not natively support direct to ethernet port printing. Setting up a virtual TCP/IP port allows software applications to send data directly to the TCP/IP output port, “9100” in most cases. The virtual port takes all data sent to port 9100 and redirects it to the TSP100LAN to emulate direct to ethernet printing support. Important: Port 9100 receives data from software applications by designating the IP address of the computer; ensure the software is sending data to the PC’s IP address, and not the printer’s. The virtual TCP/IP port utility will receive the data and then send it to the printer. In the above example, the TSP100LAN’s IP address on the network is 192.168.1.10. The PC’s IP address on the network is 192.168.1.73. With the virtual TCP/IP port created, the IP address for print jobs is set to the PC’s IP address (192.168.1.73) in the software application. The TSP100LAN utility intercepts this data, converts it to the TSP100LAN’s native language, and then sends it to the printer. Supported Printers: TSP100LAN Supported Interfaces: Ethernet Supported Environments: Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Vista (32/64-bit), Windows XP Star Tools Needed: futurePRNT Utility V5.0 or higher (Found on Installation CD or the Star Micronics Website) Table of Contents I. Virtual TCP/IP Port Explanation ……………………………………… Page 1 II. Assigning a Virtual TCP/IP Port ……………………………………… Page 2 04/2012, V1.1 Page 1 Application Note Assigning a Virtual TCP/IP Port 1. Ensure the futurePRNT Configuration Utility was installed and the TSP100LAN was added to the Devices and Printers (Printers and Faxes) folder. 2. Click the Windows Start button and navigate All Programs > StarMicronics > Star TSP100 > Configuration Utility. 3. Click “Virtual TCP/IP Ports” in the left menu. 04/2012, V1.1 Page 2 Application Note 4. Click “Add Port”. 5. Enter the port number (usually 9100) in the text box and click “OK”. Ensure the port number is not currently in use. If 9100 does not work, try 9101, 9102, and so on. 6. In the Startup Type dropdown box, select “Automatic”. 7. Click “Start”. 04/2012, V1.1 Page 3 Application Note 8. The Status automatically changes to Running. Click “Apply Changes”. 9. Highlight the port in the list and click “Check Health”. 10. futurePRNT confirms the TCP/IP port was added successfully and prints a small test. Click the “OK” button. Congratulations! You have successfully added a Virtual TCP/IP Port for your TSP100LAN. 04/2012, V1.1 Page 4 Star Micronics Worldwide Star Micronics is a global leader in the manufacturing of small printers. We apply over 50 years of knowhow and innovation to provide elite printing solutions that are rich in stellar reliability and industry-respected features. Offering a diverse line of Thermal, Hybrid, Mobile, Kiosk and Impact Dot Matrix printers, we are obsessed with exceeding the demands of our valued customers every day. We have a long history of implementations into Retail, Point of Sale, Hospitality, Restaurants and Kitchens, Kiosks and Digital Signage, Gaming and Lottery, ATMs, Ticketing, Labeling, Salons and Spas, Banking and Credit Unions, Medical, Law Enforcement, Payment Processing, and more! High Quality POS Receipts, Interactive Coupons with Triggers, Logo Printing for Branding, Advanced Drivers for Windows, Mac and Linux, Complete SDK Packages, Android, iOS, Blackberry Printing Support, OPOS, JavaPOS, POS for .NET, Eco-Friendly Paper and Power Savings with Reporting Utility, ENERGY STAR, MSR Reading, futurePRNT, StarPRNT… How can Star help you fulfill the needs of your application? Don’t just settle on hardware that won’t work as hard as you do. Demand everything from your printer. Demand a Star! Star Micronics Co., Ltd. 536 Nanatsushinya Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka 424-0066 Japan +81-54-347-2163 http://www.star-m.jp/eng/index.htm Star Micronics America, Inc. 1150 King Georges Post Road Edison, NJ 08837 USA 1-800-782-7636 +1-732-623-5500 http://www.starmicronics.com Star Micronics EMEA Star House Peregrine Business Park, Gomm Road High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP13 7DL UK +44-(0)-1494-471111 http://www.star-emea.com Star Micronics Southeast Asia Co., Ltd. Room 2902C. 29th Fl. United Center Bldg. 323 Silom Road, Silom Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 Thailand +66-2-631-1161 x 2 http://www.starmicronics.co.th/