How to Set Up a Virtual COM Port Driver in Windows How to Setup a Virtual COM Port Driver Using a Virtual COM Port Driver Many programs (including ) work best with printers with serial interfaces. If you don't have a serial connection on your computer or only have a printer with a USB connection you can still use the program by installing the Epson Virtual COM port driver in Windows. This creates a virtual COM port USB option on the Windows computer which you can then use in the program with your USB printer.

Php Serial Port Communication Linux Games. USB001 Virtual printer port / driver A client wants to use a USB port on their router as a USB printer server. Cannot Install Printer Remote Procedure Call Failed Windows. Hp Compaq 6820s Linux Drivers. The printer is an older HP but it is on the list of supported devices.

Our example uses uniCenta, a popular Open Source POS application. Steps: • Install USB printer in Windows • Install Virtual COM Port driver in Windows • Select a COM port to use in the Epson TM Virtual Port Assignment Tool • Configure application to use the virtual COM port just created.

Connecting your Epson USB printer Within uniCenta there is native support for printers with serial interfaces. If your computer does not have a serial port you can install a USB printer then add a virtual serial port in Windows for the program to use. This allows you to connect a USB printer and have it function as a serial printer in the program.

Printer Interface These instructions assume your receipt printer has a USB interface. The Printer connects to the terminal or computer using a USB printer cable to the USB port on the back of the printer (see arrow). This TM-T88V printer has both a serial interface and a USB interface (red arrow) To use a USB printer in Windows you must install a printer driver. For Epson printers, install the standard Advance Printer driver and install the printer as a USB printer.