Locate the folder named or 80mm Thermal Printer Driver .

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If your printer is not printing after installing the driver, try these steps:

However, for users uncomfortable with manual driver installation, consider a mainstream adapter from TP-Link or ASUS that includes plug-and-play Windows drivers. But if you already own the BC-96AC or are on a budget, the driver download and installation steps above will get you up and running in under 15 minutes.

Unbox the printer and connect the power cable to an electrical outlet.

If the BC-96AC is a or a USB-to-serial converter :

How is the printer physically to your computer? (e.g., USB, Serial/COM port, or Ethernet/Network?)

Look for the newly installed printer icon (usually labeled as POS-80 or Black Copper BC-96AC ). Right-click the printer icon and select .

Go to Printer Properties > Device Settings and ensure the "Paper Cut" option is set to "Report End" or "Document End." Specifications at a Glance Print Method Direct Thermal Print Speed 260mm/s - 300mm/s Interface USB + Serial + Ethernet (Standard) Paper Width 79.5±0.5mm Resolution Conclusion

1. Printer Status Shows "Offline" or Documents Get Stuck in Queue Incorrect virtual port assignment.

Because Black Copper does not manufacture chips; they rebrand Realtek’s reference design. This is normal.

Without the specific driver, your computer may recognize the device as an "Unspecified USB device." Installing the dedicated Black Copper software ensures:

The adapter is stuck in a low-power state or the wrong chipset driver was installed. Fix: