1.) Have the printer on and ready, plug in the USB cable on the printer side only,
but do not plug in the USB cable into the PC yet.
2.) Download the TVSDriverRelease5.0.1.1.zip USB driver file from our website here:
3.) Download the 280Install.zip Windows driver file from our website here:
4.) Unzip both of these zip files.
5.) Go to where you unzipped the Release 5.0.1.1, in the folder Distribution Kit.
6.) Run the TransactTVSInstaller.exe Application.
7.) Select the 3rd option, Install new driver.
8.) Select a Communication port you do not have currently.(Usually Com3 is okay.)
9.) Click Ok.
10.) Wait for process to finish.
11.) It will ask you to reboot your PC.
12.) Reboot your PC.
13.) When your PC is back up, Have the printer on and ready, and plug in the USB cable
to the PC.
14.) Wait for PC to recognize the printer.
15.) Unplug the USB from the PC, then Plug the USB cable back in again.
--This will make sure the drivers are installed correctly.
16.) To verify all is correct, check the Device Manager under Ports to verify a TransAct
Virtual Serial Port exists, and no exclamation point or problem is showing.
17.) The USB drivers are installed, now we will install the Windows drivers.
18.) Go to the Control Panel and select Printers.
19.) Select Add Printer.
20.) Follow the wizard, selecting a Local printer, and choose the USB port.
(Usually the highest numbered port. Example: usb0003)
21.) When you get to the part asking for Manufacturer and Model printer, select the
Have Disk button.
22.) Browse to the where you unzipped the Windows driver, and select the ITherm280-576
folder.
23.) Select the TactITherm-576.INF file.
24.) Click Open, then Ok.
25.) Select iTherm280, click next.
26.) Follow the rest of the wizard to completion.
27.) When finished the printer is now available in your Windows Printers list.
28.) Printer is now installed.