The instructions below will help you through the process of installing a UPS Thermal Printer.
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Before Installing the UPS Thermal Printer
UPS.com supports printing to several makes and models of thermal printers. To make sure you are using a compliant printer, please select the link below.
For Windows® users (without Google Chrome): The following steps should be followed when setting up your thermal label printer for printing labels for UPS Internet or CampusShip shipping from a Windows PC:
- Download and install the UPS thermal printer drivers
- Enable the UPS Printer Applet
- Set your browser's pop-up blocker to accept pop-up windows from ups.com. UPS Internet Shipping and CampusShip use pop-up windows to display labels for printing
For Mac® users or Windows Google Chrome users: The following steps should be followed when setting-up your thermal label printer for printing labels for UPS Internet or CampusShip shipping from a Mac:
- Install your thermal printer.
- Enable the UPS Printer Applet.
- Set your browser's pop-up blocker to accept pop-up windows from ups.com. UPS Internet Shipping and CampusShip use pop-up windows to display labels for printing.
Installing the UPS Thermal Printer Driver with Windows
If using a Windows® operating system without the Google Chrome browser, to print with an Eltron or Zebra thermal printer you must install the drivers provided below; the driver provided with your printer will not work with UPS Internet Shipping or CampusShip. If you are using a different thermal printer, use the drivers that came with your printer and do not install the UPS Thermal Printer Drivers.
Note: Do not plug your printer into the computer until instructed to do so below.
The following instructions will help you download and install the UPS Thermal Printer drivers to your selected directory.
- Turn off the printer.
- Select the Download the UPS Thermal Printer Drivers link below.
- You may see one or more of the following windows based on your operating system and security settings; take the action listed for each window:
| Window | Action |
|---|---|
| File Download - Security Warning (typically with Run, Save, and Cancel buttons) | Select Run |
| Unknown Publisher Security Warning, 'Are you sure you want to run this software?' | Select Run |
- Select Unzip to extract the files. Once files are extracted, select the appropriate buttons to close the window.
- Right-click the Start menu and choose Explore or Open Windows Explorer, then navigate to C:Drivers UPS_5_1_7_certified_w10 and double-click the file setup.exe to start the Installation Utility
- You may see one or more of the following windows based on your operating system and security settings; take the action listed for each window:
| Window | Action |
|---|---|
| User Account | Select Yes |
| Zebra Printer Driver Installation | Select Install Zebra Printer |
- You will be prompted to choose your printer model from a list.
- Click Next after choosing your printer model.
- You may see one or more of the following windows based on your operating system and security settings; take the action listed for each window:
| Window | Action |
|---|---|
| Choose printer port | Select your port and click Next or Finish Note: Zebra ZP 450 printers are supplied with a USB printer cable, so you should choose an available USB port, for example USB001 if it is available |
| Confirm Printer Name | Do not change name; click Next |
| Printer Driver Found | Choose Update the driver and click Next |
| Windows Security | Choose Install this driver software anyway |
| Program Compatibility Assistant | Choose This program installed correctly |
- Connect the printer to your computer and turn on the printer power; wait for the green light to turn on indicating the printer is ready.
- The thermal printer is now installed; set up your thermal printer using the instructions in the printer guide.
- If the Found New Hardware wizard appears; click Cancel and do not install the software.
- See below for instructions to use the UPS Printer Applet.
Download the UPS Thermal Printer Driver
| Download Tool | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| File Name | File Format | File Size | Download |
| Zebra File Format: File Size:11.3MB Download: | 11.3MB | ||
| Bixolon for Windows File Format: File Size:8MB Download: | 8MB | ||
| Bixolon for Mac File Format: File Size:3.6MB Download: | 3.6MB | ||
Installing your Thermal Printer on a Mac
The UPS Thermal printer applet supports printing to a thermal printer from your Mac if it meets the following requirements:
MAC Thermal Printer Installation
- Connect your Thermal Printer to your MAC using the USB cable
- Turn on the Thermal Printer so the light on top is a steady green
- Download the UPS Thermal Printer Installation package from this link
- Double click the UPS Thermal Printing-3.0.0.dmg package
- Drag the UPS Thermal Printing.app into the Applications folder
- Open the Launch Pad and click the UPS Thermal Printing.app to run the application
It is possible the application will be require MAC security settings to be updated if the application is rejected. In order to resolve this issue:
- Open System Preferences
- Open Security & Privacy
- Select the General tab
- At the bottom, the blocked application will appear
- Select ‘Anywhere’
- At the prompts, click Approve, Allow, or Run
It is possible the CUPS MAC printer setup interface may not load. In order to load the interface manually, open any browser and type localhost:631 in the address bar:
- The default browser will open with the MAC CUPS Printer Install interface
- Review the installed printers
- Click the Administration tab
- Click the Add Printer button
- Select your thermal printer from the 'Local Printers' section
- Click the Continue button
- Remove any pre-populated content, and complete the fields.
- Enter Printer “Name”
- Example “ZP450”
- Enter Description
- Example “Thermal Printer”
- Enter Location
- Example “Office, Mac1”
- Document location name for future reference.
- Click Continue again on the next screen
- Click the Select Another Make/Manufacturer button
- Continue to the next step
- Select Raw as the 'Make'
- Click Continue
- Select Raw Queue(en) as the 'Model'
- Click Add Printer
- Select Set Default Options
- System should display 'the printer default options have been set successfully'
- Next, follow the instructions below to add Class
Instructions for adding Class
- Click the Administration tab
- Click the Add Class Button
- Remove pre-populated content (if any), and complete the fields.
- Enter a Class “Name.” (Do not enter the PRINTER name. The PRINTER and CLASS name are case-sensitive.)
- For example: ZebraClass
- Enter a CLASS “Description.”
- For example: Zebra Printer Class
Note: Do NOT use the words Eltron or UPS in the Class Name or Description fields.
- Enter a CLASS “Location.”
We recommend the CLASS Location name matches the PRINTER Location name.
- For example: Mac1
- Select the printer from the Member’s list.
- Click the Add Class button.
- A confirmation window will briefly appear, followed by the Administration window.
Set the UPS Thermal Printing application to start on login
- Select 'System Preferences' from the Apple menu
- Select 'Users & Groups' and select the 'Login Items' tab
- Click the '+' symbol to add an application
- Select the UPS Thermal Printing.app and click 'Add'
NOTE: Once the application is added you may close this window
Using the UPS Thermal Printing app in Chrome, Firefox, and Opera
- Log into 'ups.com'
- Print a Thermal Label
Using the UPS Thermal Printing app in Safari
- Log into 'ups.com'
- Try to print a Thermal Label
- If the 'Missing Plugin' message appears
- Click 'Missing Plugin'
- Click 'More Info' to view the 'Java Download for OS X'
- Click 'Agree and Start Free Download'
- Select the jre.dmg file and install Java
Setting Preferences in Safari
- Select “Preferences” from the Safari menu
- Select “Websites” from the menu bar
- Select “Java” in the Plugin section on the left navigation bar
- Select “ups.com” in the “Configured Websites” window on the right
- Hold down the “Option” key and click the drop down arrow next to “ups.com”
- Uncheck “Run in Safe Mode”
- If prompted with a message to 'trust ups.com to run 'Java' select 'Trust'
- If, upon printing a label, a security risk pop-up message pops up, click the checkbox to accept the Terms and Conditions and select 'Run'
Printing using the UPS Thermal Printer Applet
The UPS Thermal printer applet supports printing to any supported thermal printer model from any browser or operating system. To use the applet you must have Version 7 of Java installed on your PC. You can check your version at http://www.java.com. Click the 'Do I have Java' link, then click 'Verify Java Version' link. If Java is not installed, click the Download Java button and follow the prompts to install it.
Using the UPS Thermal Printer Applet
- Install the UPS Thermal Printer Driver using the steps previously provided on this page
- Log in to ups.com
- Mouse over the Shipping tab at the top of the page and select Set Preferences in the drop-down menu
Note: If you are a CampusShip user, click the My Settings button and select Edit Shipping Preferences - Select View/Edit in the Printing Preferences section
- Click the thermal label check boxes:
- Use my thermal printer to print labels
- Use my UPS thermal printer to print receipts
- Click Print a Sample Label
The 'Do you want to run this application?' window will appear - Click the 'Do not show this again for apps from the publisher and language above'. check box
- Click 'Run'
- The 'Allow access to the following application form' window will appear. Click the 'Do not show this again for this app and website' check box. Click 'OK'.
- The 'Applet has requested access to the printer' window will appear. Click the 'Always allow this applet to access the printer' check box. Click 'OK'.
- Allow a few moments for the printer selection to appear in the Print Label window. Select your printer name. The label will print.
The first time you print a label, you may see one or more of the following windows. Take the action listed in the table below:
| Window | Action |
|---|---|
| Digital Signature | Click 'Always trust content from this publisher' |
| Java Add-on | Click Enable |
| Security | Click Enable, then Run |
Troubleshooting:
- If the label pop-up window does not appear, make sure that pop-ups from ups.com are allowed by your browser.
- If you do not have Version 7 of Java, the label will not print. To install an updated version of Java, go to www.java.com.
- If you have the correct version of Java, clear your browser's temporary Internet files and try again.
If you are on the market for a thermal printer, the price may be one of the first things you look at. We were on the market to find what is the cheapest 4×6 thermal label printer out there and to see if they work as well as other more established thermal printers. The Meihengtong label printer also known as the Xprinter XP-DT108B was one of the cheapest options available so we went ahead and purchased it to share the information out there.
While we refer to the Meihengtong X-printer XP-DT108B, the same review applies to the MFLabel DT108B. That is because they are both pretty much the exact same printer but at different price points. See the amazon listing for yourself, they are the same in almost everything except the brand name and price.
We were able to purchase our Meihengtong label printer from amazon for $89.99 plus tax, which was the cheapest 4×6 thermal printer we could find on amazon at the time. Right now, it is $120.99 with a ten percent coupon. The MFLabel is currently $149.99. Our curiosity was whether the thermal printer would be comparable to something like the Rollo with a similar rectangular design and if the lower price would still meet our business needs. There is a video option at the end of the post if you rather watch than read on.
Pricing in other regions:
- Meihengtong Thermal Label Printer (Canada)
- Meihengton Thermal Label Printer (UK)
- MUNBYN Label Printer – Similar to Rollo (Canada)
- MUNBYN Label Printer – Similar to Rollo (UK)
- Dymo 4XL (Canada)
- Dymo 4XL (UK)
- Brother QL-1110NWB (Canada)
- Brother QL-1110NWB (UK)
Quick Facts
- Works with Mac, PC, Chromebook, Android USB-C mobile
- Does not have ios or wireless capabilities
- No custom service or support available
- Works with ANY thermal labels!!!
- Resolution: 203 dpi which is standard for most thermal printers
- USB only
- Easy to clean printhead
- 1 Year Warranty
Basics: What Is a Thermal Printer?
As with all of our thermal printer review, we will start with what is a thermal label printer. Like all other thermal printers, both the Meihengtong and MFLabel thermal printers use heat to transfer images to heat-sensitive labels. You do not need ink, toner or paper like a traditional printer. Instead, it uses the 4×6 labels that are the only extra and recurring cost for the life of the thermal printer.
What Are All The Design And Features?
When we purchased the Meihengtong thermal printer, it did not have good reviews at less than 3.5 stars but it has come up since then to almost a 4 star. It is a compact rectangular design like the Rollo that sits evenly on your desk. Like the Rollo, the body cannot hold labels inside so it will have to be fed through the back. Again, that is something to keep in mind for your workspace because you will have to have labels at the back.
It is a 203 dpi printer (dots per inch), a metric for the printers for clarity. Amazon recommends a 300 dpi for printers for product SKUs as a minimum requirement but 203 dpi is the minimum for postage.
Front and Side
The thermal printer is as minimalist as it could be on the top. There are no buttons anywhere on top or front. There are levers on both sides to press down towards you in order to open the printer and access the inside.
Inside
Once you open the printer, you will find the print head, roller, and adjustable label guides. The plastic on the guides are not well built. They do not feel robust, like you can possibly break them if you flex them too hard. The printer does not have serrated edges to cut the labels like other thermal printers.
The print head is easy to get to so if you happen to get a label jammed, it is very easy to clean the adhesives off of the printhead. They do in fact tell you to “Please use cotton swab with 100% alcohol to clean the print head and rubber roller regularly”. The printhead looks the same design as the printhead on the Rollo thermal printer.
Back
The back bottom left corner has the on/off switch, which we will always mention because some other thermal printers do not come with this (ahem). You then connect your power source and usb.
The power supply is a three prong proprietary port, rather than a barrel-type plug like Zebra, Dymo, Brother or Rollo. That is worth mentioning because if you lose the power supply, it would be harder to replace. We are not sure what kind of port it even is to search for a replacement. It looks similar to a DIN port, which is not commonly used anymore. The usb is a standard usb cable which you will be using. The guides stick out through the back.
Compatibility
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We tested it for compatibility with mac and windows. They post that it only works for PC but we found a driver that allows compatibility with Mac also.It did not work with their instruction but it will work with ours. We have a step-by-step video tutorial on how to install and calibrate the printer with both a Mac and a Windows at the end of the post.
Is Buying The Meihengtong or MFLabel Thermal Printer Worth It?
The good
The price point of the Meihengtong printer makes it tempting. It is less than $125 brand new and the price can drop less than $100, which is when we bought ours. That makes it one of the cheapest 4×6 thermal printer on the market. The MFLabel is not as tempting at $150. The thermal printer does have a one year warranty although its competitors offer a 2 year warranty.
The thermal printer does print fast because of its lower 203 dpi, which is the lowest requirement for a shipping label. The printhead is easy to clean because it is easy to get to. It will work with Mac and Windows through our step-by-step guide.
The best part about both the Meihengtong and MFLabel printers is that, like the Rollo thermal printer, they do not require proprietary labels like the Brother QL-1110NWB or the Dymo 4XL. They will take any 4×6 labels, including the free ones from UPS that have the perforations to tear it off. Read here to find out how you can get free shipping supplies.
The bad
The printer is Made in China, which can be common for a lot of products but everything in Chinese. Some instructions are followed by an English translation, which would be helpful if all of the writings had them. The build is not of quality plastic, the flex on the label guides are not great.
When we first opened our printer and performed some test prints, we kept getting a red light error. It was to the point where we were going to start a return but we let it sit for a day. We found out the main issue was the calibration. Keep in mind that this printer will require calibration before use.
The driver that comes with it is a banana CDR, which is a burnt copy of the driver. Most computers these days do not even have CD drives so we are not sure they expect you to install the driver with this. It came with a user manual but if you open to look at the instructions, there is a picture of a different printer.
Installation was not easy. People are having trouble calibrating it according to the amazon reviews. That is why we made an installation guide to make it easy for you. Other companies would have this support on their website.
Labels do have to sit outside of the printer, which takes up a lot more counter space as opposed to a clam-shell design. This is the same complaint we have about the Rollo printer. While it does not require a proprietary label, the thermal printer does not have a cutter built inside so you will need to use a perforated type of label to tear it off.
Lastly, it is a private label product so customer support is not available. You have to resort to figuring out yourself on the internet or find the amazon listing and hope your questions are answered under their “questions and answers” section. Those are all things you should keep in mind when you are looking to buy this thermal printer.
Meihengtong Xprinter XP-DT108B and MFLabel DT108B Cheapest 4×6 Thermal Printer?
Overall, the price point and design are better than Dymo 4XL, which is a wildly popular thermal printer. If you are savvy and are able to look for the information that you are needing online, are able to follow our step-by-step reviews, and buy it for under $100, it can be value for money for you and your business.
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Otherwise, there are much better options out there at any price above $100. If your goal is to look for the cheapest 4×6 thermal printer, these are not your only options. Instead, look for new thermal printer listings on Amazon. Companies or new private labels usually start off brand new listings with big discounts to get ratings. You will be able to get the cheapest 4×6 thermal printer that way.
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