How to Transfer Data from a PC to an Online Inkjet Printer Using FTP

When you need to print a large volume of data and find it inconvenient to enter it directly on the printer’s screen, you can first create the data on a computer and then transfer it to the printer for coding using the FTP function.

 

I.  What is the FTP?

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a standard network protocol used for transferring files over a network.

In online inkjet printer applications, it allows data on a PC to be quickly sent to the printer for batch management and centralized control.

Key Functions

File Transfer:  Upload files from a PC to the printer or download files from the printer.

File Management: Perform remote file operations (rename, delete, move) and directory operations (browse, create, delete).

Support for Multiple File Types:  Text, images, audio, programs, etc.

Access Control:  User authentication via username/password, with configurable file permissions.

Anonymous Access:  Allow public anonymous access for shared files.

 

II. Next, we will explain how to use the FTP function on the online inkjet printer.

1.  Open the Control Panel on your computer, click Programs, then select “Turn Windows features on or off” under Programs and Features.

 

2.  In the Windows Features window that appears, locate Internet Information Services (IIS) and make sure the FTP Server folder is fully checked.
Then check IIS Management Console under Web Management Tools, and click OK.

 

3. Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager on your computer, and click Add FTP Site under the Sites folder in the left-hand panel.

 

4. In the Add FTP Site window that pops up, enter any name you like in the FTP site name

   Then click the three dots (…) next to Physical path to open Browse For Folder and select the physical path for the new FTP site.
Here, we chose the F folder on the D drive. After selecting it, click OK.

 

5. Return to the Add FTP Site window, click Next.

 

Enter your IP Address and Port.

For SSL, select No SSL, and click Next.

To find your IP address, you can open Settings on your computer and go to Network & Internet＜Ethernet.

 

6. Check Anonymous and Basic
For Allow access to, select All users, and under Permissions, check both Read and Write. Then click finish.

 

7. Open Computer Management on your computer, go to Local Users and Groups ＜Users, and locate your user name—you’ll need it later.

 

8. Turn on the online inkjet printer, tap Settings＜About Us on the screen, then check the printer’s IP address.

 

9. Go back to the Settings page and tap Upgrade, then tap FTP in the top-right corner.
Enter the FTP information you set up earlier in the Link FTP. And note that the Host here refers to your computer’s IP address.

 

10. After tapping the green √ button, you will see “Connection succeeded”.
The configured FTP folder will then appear.

 

11. At this point, the contents of the FTP folder on the printer are shared and synchronized with the files in the FTP directory you set on your computer.

Using this method, you can directly transfer the data edited on your computer to the inkjet printer for printing.

 

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