User Manual

36 PM45 and PM45c User Guide
Printer Drivers
Drivers enable the printer to communicate with your PC and with printer software
applications. The Printer driver is now part of your Windows driver. Windows auto-
detect the printer when you connect it to a PC through a USB port.
Note: Make sure your Windows PC is up to date before connecting to your printer.
USB Host Port
Use the USB host interface port on the printer to connect these peripheral devices:
You can also connect a peripheral device through the USB-to-Serial or USB-to-
Parallel adapter cable accessories. Contact your local sales representative for
information.
Connect a USB Device
A USB storage device can be inserted into the USB host port on the front of PM45
or into the USB host port on the back of the PM45 or PM45c printer.
1. If you are connecting a USB storage device, make sure the device has a single
partition and is formatted as FAT16 or FAT32.
2. Connect the device to one of the USB host ports.
3. If you connected a USB storage device to a touchscreen printer, select Tools >
USB Menu for more options.
Device Description
Keyboard Use a standard USB keyboard to send Fingerprint printer language commands
directly to the printer or to enter information if you are running a Smart Printing
application.
Barcode scanner Use USB barcode scanners for data input with a Smart Printing application. The
printer also supports other USB scanners that use a generic keyboard driver.
USB storage
device
Use a USB storage device to load applications, configuration files, fonts, and
images into the printer memory, or to perform firmware upgrades. You can also
save configuration files to a USB storage device for upload to a printer. The USB
storage device must have a single partition and be formatted as FAT16 or
FAT32.