Setting up your printers

For Cloud Enterprise to work correctly, you must set up your printers.

In this section, you:

To connect your printer, you can use a network connection or a local port (USB, LPT, COM).

When your printers are plugged in and connected, you can install your printer drivers.

	Note
	Printer drivers allow computers to communicate with printers and send print requests. Printer drivers serve as a bridge between the computer and the printer. Each printer has a unique driver written in printer-specific language for that printer model and manufacturer.

If you choose a local port connection, Windows automatically installs your printer drivers.

	Note
	To replace your installed printer drive with Loftware printer drivers, see USB port installation steps.

If you choose a network connection, you must install a printer driver.

For the best printing experience, we recommend you install Loftware printer drivers.

To install Loftware printer drivers, see the Printer driver installation guide.

Note

If you already have printer manufacturer's drivers, you can replace them with Loftware printer drivers to optimize your printing process.

If you already have Loftware printer drivers, we recommend you update them to the latest versions. See Updating printer drivers.

After installing your printer driver, make sure your printer is now connected to your computer.

In your Windows search bar, search for printers.

Printers & scanners in Windows 10.

Make sure you can see your new printers in your Printers list.

If you can't see your printers, printer installation went wrong.

After you install your printer driver, set up your driver Printing preferences.

	Note
	Printing preferences are settings your computer uses when you print on your printer. Printer preferences are specific to your computer. That means any application from your computer uses the printing preferences you set.

To set printing preferences:

Go to Settings > Printers.

Select your printer and open Printing preferences.

Set your media type width and height. Click OK.

If your printer ignores the changes you make to your printing preferences, see Changing Printer preferences.

To print a test page, select your printer from your Printers list and click Manage. Then click Print a test page.

If your test print fails, there may be different issues to consider:

Adjust the other settings in Printing preferences until you get the correct print output.
If your printer doesn't print, there may be a problem with your connection settings.

Check if your printers are installed.
Check the media type for your printer. For example, if your printer uses a ribbon, select thermal transfer or direct thermal for label use only.

You successfully set up your printing environment. You can activate your Cloud Enterprise product.