This article explains how to use the BTP-S80 thermal printer. 
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Getting started

Printer placement

• Printer can be placed in two orientations, with the paper pointing upwards:

• Or forwards:

Turning the printer on/off

• To turn the printer on/off, press and hold the power switch until the green LED turns on:

• When the device is turned on, the green LED on the device will also be on:

Feeding the paper

• To feed the paper, press and hold the Feed button:

Paper type

BTP-S80 uses a thermal printer paper. Paper width is 80 mm. NOTE: Paper type is not the same as the one used for impact (kitchen) printers, such as BTP-M300.

Replacing the paper

• To replace the paper, open the printer lid using the knob that releases the lid:

• Insert the paper rollmaking sure it's oriented correctly, and close the lid:

Managing BTP-S80

Types of cables

• Ethernet cable:

• When connected to network, the green and yellow LEDs on the Ethernet interface will be on/blinking:

• Serial (COM, RS232) cable:

• USB cable:

• Power Supply Unit (PSU):

• PSU has a green LED that is on when PSU is connected to power and operational:

• PSU info:

Printing a test page

Printing a test page is a test to make sure the printer is mechanically operational and can print at all. In case test print works, next step to troubleshoot is connectivity. 

• Hold the Power button (the lower one) until the printer turns off:

• Hold the Feed button (the upper one) and at the same time turn the printer on by holding the Power button.

• Release the Feed button when the test page starts printing.