Ithaca 280 Support Topics

This mode allows manual configuration of the printer. To enter manual configuration mode: 1. Power the printer off. 2. Hold the Feed button. 3. Power printer on, while still holding the Feed button. 4. Release the Feed button when you see the fast blink red LED...

The Model 280 Printers have been equipped with diagnostic test routines which can be used to determine the printer’s functionality. To enter Test Mode: 1. Power the printer off. 2. Hold the Feed button. 3. Power printer on, while still holding the Feed button. 4....

Although the Model 280 printers are designed for reliable, trouble-free operation, problems may occasionally occur which are usually easy to correct. The lists below may offer some easy solutions to the problems. If a problem is still unresolved, then it may be...

The “Lang Mon” error is due to the driver's lack of privileges writing to the registry. If you encounter this error, please use the “TransactPrinterProperties.exe” program found in the Utilities folder that comes with the Windows drivers. Note:  You...

In Windows 8.1/Windows 10, before installation, please change the "USB Mode" option in the internal configuration of the 280 printer to “USB Printer Only”. See Manual Configuration under the Quick Reference section.NOTE: After you change this option,...

The correct printer driver depends on what Operating System you are using. You can find the drivers on our website.

The Ithaca 280 printer is a thermal printer that requires thermal paper. Verify the paper you are using is thermal paper. Make sure the paper is loaded properly. To load paper, simple drop the paper roll into the printer with the paper coming from the bottom of the...

1. Have the printer on and ready. (No error LEDs, only the green ready LED.)2. Connect the printer to the PC via a USB cable. --If a Found New Hardware pop-up Window opens, Click CANCEL.3. Download the iThermInstall.zip Windows driver file from our website here.4....

Parallel and serial communications are two distinct ways of getting data from a PC to our printer. Serial communication transmits data on only 2 wires, one for sending and one for receiving one bit at a time. Parallel communication transmits data across multiple wires...

The Ithaca 280 printer can be purchased with several different communication interfaces. Please use the below chart to identify which interface your printer has: 9 pin Serial InterfaceCable Required: Serial Null Modem Cable, 9 pin female to 9 pin female.This cable is...

The Ithaca 9000 printer has an RJ11 cash drawer port for connecting a cash drawer. This port is hard wired for an EPSON configuration. When purchasing a cash drawer to use with this printer, an Epson cash drawer cable must be ordered. Cash drawer cables are not...

The printer will cut the paper when the printer receives the cut command from the system. This command code depends on the Emulation Mode the printer is in. This can be determined by printing a configuration listing. See Manual Configuration for how to print out this...

The most common reason why this happens is because the “Enable bidirectional support” checkbox is checked under the Ports tab in the Properties of your printer. To uncheck this, go to your Printers and Faxes/Devices and Printers page, right click on your printer and...