Communication with FT5000 Printer

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• FT5000 printer communicates with cash register and warehouse applications using ESC control sequences.
• If master application supports this communication interface, printer is automatically compatible with it.

Communication Interfaces

FT5000 supports following communication interfaces:

• RS232 (COM port)
• USB type B – creates virtual COM port
• LAN (RJ45) or WiFi – communication via TCP/IP socket (port 20543)
  • Printer functions as IP server and listens on port 20543.
  • Accepts requests only from allowed IP addresses.
  • Only one device can communicate at a time.
  • Before communicating with another device, open port must be closed.

Communication Options

You can choose one of following ways to communicate with FT5000 printer:

Direct Communication

• Via RS232, USB or TCP/IP (LAN / WiFi).
• Master application communicates directly with FT5000 printer.
• Correct communication parameters must be set (baudrate, parity, stopbits).

Print Manager TM5000

Print manager TM5000 is a Windows application that mediates communication between master application and FT5000 printer.

You can download it here:
TM5000 - Print Manager for FT5000

• TM5000 intercepts requests from master application and directs them to FT5000 printer.
• Receives requests from text file or IP addresses.
• Directs them to RS232, USB or IP address of printer.

Communication with FS

• Takes place directly from FT5000 via LAN connector, 2.4 GHz WiFi or USB GSM key.
• Printer must be connected to network with internet access.

Sending OFF-line Documents

FT5000 sends unsent OFF-line documents automatically:

• at startup, if FS is available
• after each correctly sent document
• manually via CONFIRM key

Peripheral Devices