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Use the Printer Setup Wizard

Let POS Printer Emulator choose the connection, verify Epson software, and create the Windows printer for you.

Before you start: keep POS Printer Emulator running. Windows may ask for administrator approval when the printer and driver are installed.

1Tell the wizard where the POS runs

Open Settings → Printer Setup Wizard. Choose Yes, this computer to use 127.0.0.1. Choose No, another computer to enter the emulator computer’s local network address. The wizard starts at port 9100 and automatically finds the next free port when necessary.

Printer Setup Wizard asking where the POS software is installed
The recommended one-computer setup uses the local address automatically.

2Name the Windows printer

Accept POS Printer Emulator or enter a clear name that users will recognize. Continue to the Epson driver check.

3Verify the Epson driver

The wizard checks the Epson Advanced Printer Driver, EPSON TM-T88V Receipt5 driver, and Epson Status API. If the required printer driver is missing, the installation workflow prepares the required Epson components.

Printer Setup Wizard confirming the Epson TM-T88V driver is installed
A different Status API version does not prevent receipt emulation when the required printer driver is ready.

4Review and install

Confirm the printer name, IP address, selected free port, Epson driver, and POS location. Select Install Printer, approve the Windows prompt, and wait for the success result. Use Print Test Receipt to confirm the Windows queue works.

Printer Setup Wizard summary ready to install the printer
The selected port is checked again before installation so a newly occupied port cannot be reused.

If installation does not finish

  • Retry and approve the Windows administrator prompt.
  • Close another setup window that may be changing the same printer or port.
  • Open Settings → Support, run Connection Diagnostics, and save the privacy-safe package when help is needed.

Related guides

Printer ListenersManage every listening endpoint.Manual Windows setupCreate the port manually when required.Connection DiagnosticsCheck drivers, ports, and firewall.