| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | Printer shows "Driver unavailable" | Run Windows Update. Install any optional driver updates. | | Prints gibberish (random characters) | You installed a generic text driver instead of an ESC/POS driver. Uninstall and use the correct ".inf" file. | | USB device not recognized | Try a different USB port (USB 2.0 is more reliable than USB 3.0 for some POS printers). Reboot PC and printer. | | Driver signature error during install | Temporarily disable driver signature enforcement: Restart PC → Press F8 (or Shift+Restart) → Troubleshoot → Advanced Options → Startup Settings → Disable driver signature enforcement. | | Printer works but cuts off text | Your paper size is set to Letter/A4. Change to 58mm as shown above. |
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If your specific driver fails, you can often use the built-in Windows driver: | Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | Printer
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