Connect the printer to your computer using the provided USB cable.
The power light is green, but the error light blinks three times. Solution: The thermal head is overheated OR the paper cover is open. More critically, this can happen if the driver sends a "cut" command before the paper is fully positioned. Update your driver to version 5.1.8 or newer.
Set the paper size option to or select 80mm x 297mm / Roll Paper . Configuring the Cash Drawer Trigger
The installer will typically auto-detect your Windows OS version.
Commentary: Developers prize predictability and speed — a robust driver or solid ESC/POS behavior turns the XPN160II into a reliable workhorse.
Which are you installing this on? (Windows 10, Windows 11, macOS, Linux)
Reinstall the driver. Ensure you specifically select XP-80 or 80mm Series rather than a 58mm driver or a Generic Text-Only driver. Issue 2: "Printer Status: Offline" Error
for Windows and other systems, ensuring seamless printing operations. What is the Xprinter XPN160II