How to Install a USB Printer Using Star Windows Software

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Introduction

This application note provides instructions for installing a Star USB printer on Windows using the Star Windows Software Driver and Configuration Utility package.

Supported Printers: mC-Label Series, mC-Print Series, mPOP, TSP100IV
Supported Interfaces: USB
Supported Environments: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7

Before you begin

Important! New installations require two steps: 1) Install the Star Windows Software driver and 2) Add the printer to Windows. These three separate steps are explained below.
Note: If you have already installed the driver, skip to Step #2.

Important! Ensure that the printer’s USB cable is not connected to your Windows device until after the driver has been fully installed.

Note: While these instructions were written using the MCP20 as an example, this document applies to all models indicated above.

1. Install the Star Windows Software Driver

The most current version of the Star Windows Software driver can be found HERE

1. Click “Download” on either the Full or EXE version. Select “I Agree” and click “Download”.

Note: The Full driver download includes the printer/software manuals while the EXE version does not. For this application note, the Full version is used.

2. Locate the downloaded zip folder (commonly located in the Downloads folder). Right-click on the zip folder and select “Extract All…”.

Note: If the EXE file was downloaded, simply double-click the application to start the installation process and skip to Step 5.

3. Open the newly extracted folder and navigate to the “setup” folder. Double-click on the Setup application.

4. Allow the app to make changes to your device and click “Next”.

5. Select “I Accept” and click “Next”.

6. Click “Typical”.

7. Click “Install”.

8. The installer completes the installation.

9. Click “Finish”.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed the Star Windows Software driver on Windows.

2. Add the Printer to Windows

1. Once the driver has been installed, make sure the printer is turned on and simply plug the printer into an open USB port on the Windows Device and the PnP (Plug-n-Play) feature will automatically add the printer. To perform a test print click the Windows/Start Menu icon and open Settings.

2. Click “Bluetooth & devices” and select “Printers & scanners”.

3. Select the printer from list.

4. Select “Print test page”.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed the Star USB printer to Windows.

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