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Print Using the USB Interface (Mass Storage Mode)

The mass storage feature allows you to send a file to the printer using the USB interface, without installing the printer driver.

This feature is useful for:

  • Applying printer settings saved in a command file (BIN file format) and adding templates (BLF file format) into your printer without using any software tools. Both types of files must be distributed by an administrator.
  • Executing commands without installing the printer driver.
  • Using a device with an operating system (including non-Windows operating systems) supporting a USB host feature to print and transmit data.

  1. Confirm that the printer is turned off.
  2. While pressing the Menu / image (Select) button, press and hold and the image (Power) button.
    The printer starts up in mass storage mode. The message [Mass Storage] appears on the LCD.
  3. Connect the computer or mobile device to the printer using a USB cable.

    The printer’s mass storage area appears as a folder on the computer's or device's screen.

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    If the mass storage area does not appear automatically, see the instructions for the operating system of your computer or mobile device for information about accessing the mass storage area.
  4. Drag and drop the file you want to copy to the mass storage area.
  5. Press the Menu / image (Select) button.
    The command file is executed. The message [Receiving] appears on the LCD.
  6. After the file has been executed, the message [Mass Storage] appears on the LCD.
  7. To turn off mass storage mode, turn off the printer.
    The printer will start up in its normal operating mode.
NOTE
  • When the printer is turned off, mass storage mode is deactivated and any files in the mass storage area are deleted.
  • This feature supports only BIN, BLF, and JPG files.
  • Do not create folders in the mass storage area. If a folder is created, the files in the folder cannot be accessed.
  • The capacity of the mass storage area is 15.8 MB.
  • If multiple files are copied, the commands may not be executed.
  • Only the USB connection is available while the printer is in mass storage mode.
  • Do not access other files in the mass storage area when executing a copied file.
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