TCP direct print

Last published : Oct 16, 2026
The print data can be received directly via TCP/IP and sent to the parallel port or USB port to the printer. The data are not modified before printing and there is no spooling of print jobs. TCP/IP handles the flow control.
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Printer tab

Configuring TCP direct print

  1. In Setup> Printer, under TCP direct print, select the option Enabled.
  2. Specify the relevant port number for the communication. The default port numbers are: 9101 for USB printers 9100 for parallel port printers
Note:
The specified ports are opened on the device.
To print from a Windows session, for the printer port, choose a standard TCP/IP port. Specify the client IP address and the TCP/IP port selected in the previous step. Select for the protocol in Windows.