Choose POS-80 or POS-80 Series from the drop-down menu (do not select POS-58, as that is for smaller 58mm printers).
It is easy to overlook the software that powers our hardware. We take it for granted until it breaks. The serves as a reminder that in the world of technology, the glue that holds systems together is often found in the unsexy, background work of driver development.
What are you running? (Windows 11, Windows 10, etc.)
You do not need custom drivers. Install V7.17 as a Generic/Text Only printer. In Loyverse Dashboard, select "Local receipt printer" and point to Pos 80 Printer Driver V7.17 Download
Using the POS 80 printer driver V7.17 offers several benefits, including:
What is the on your printer (if available)?
Improved memory allocation to store and print company logos at the top of receipts without slowing down print speeds. Choose POS-80 or POS-80 Series from the drop-down
| Error Code | Problem | Fix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Printer not found | Check USB cable; try another port. Unplug, wait 10s, replug. | | Error 0x0000000d | Driver signature blocked | Re-do Step 1 of Phase 2 (Disable signature enforcement). | | Paper jam light on (but no jam) | Sensor calibration lost | Hold the FEED button while powering on → Release after 2 beeps. | | Garbled text / Chinese characters | Wrong code page | In Printer Properties > Advanced > Printing Defaults > Set "Character Set" to 437 (USA) or 1252 . | | Only prints first line | Buffer overflow (common in V7.17) | Set "Data Protocol" to DTR/DSR in Port Settings. |
USB, Serial (COM), Parallel (LPT), and Network (LAN).
If you unplug the printer's USB cable, try to always plug it back into the exact same physical slot on your computer. Plugging it into a different port forces Windows to create a duplicate driver instance (e.g., "POS-80 (Copy 1)"), which can disrupt your POS software settings. The serves as a reminder that in the
Ensure your printer has thermal paper loaded correctly (shiny side facing the print head). Step 2: Driver Download
Why stick with 7.17? Here is a side-by-side:
Ensure an 80mm thermal paper roll is loaded correctly (feeding from the bottom of the roll) and that the error light is not flashing.
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