How to Connect D550 Pro Printer to Windows/Mac Computer via LAN

How to Connect D550 Pro Printer to Windows/Mac Computer via LAN

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Here are the main methods to set up the D550 Pro printer on a Windows/Mac computer

1.  LAN Connect the Printer to the Windows Computer.

1.1 Download Windows Printer Driver

Click the link to download the Windows driver and view the operation video:


Before installing the driver, please ensure the following:
①The printer is powered on
②The Ethernet cable has been plugged into the printer's network port, and ensure that the Ethernet cable plugged into the printer and the computer are in the same network.
Note: After the Ethernet is plugged into the printer's network port, the light on indicates a successful connection.

1.2 Install the Printer Windows Driver

Unzip the driver installation package and run it as administrator.
Please allow User Account Control and related Windows security access.


Please select the "Network Connection" method:


Confirm that the line connection is correct.


Search the Internet or enter the IP address manually.


If you still cannot search the IP address after refreshing multiple times, you can quickly double-click the printer's paper feed button to print a self-test page, check the IP address, and then check "Enter IP address to specify the device" and manually enter the IP address.


After the network IP is set, the driver is successfully installed. You can then use the printer to print label files locally.




2. LAN Connect the Printer to the Mac

2.1 Download Mac Printer Driver

Click the link to download the Mac driver and view the operation video:


Before installing the driver, please ensure the following:
①The printer is powered on
②The Ethernet cable has been plugged into the printer's network port, and ensure that the Ethernet cable plugged into the printer and the computer are in the same network.
Note: After the Ethernet is plugged into the printer's network port, the light on indicates a successful connection.


2.2 Install the Printer Mac Driver

Enable installation permissions:
Privacy&Security-->Allow application from--->App Store&Known Developers


When installing the driver, select:
① Select "Wifi & Ethernet"


②Enter password


After the driver is installed, you can directly open the label file on the Mac computer for printing.
(Now you don’t need to add a printer in the settings when installing the driver on the Mac)


3.Use the Network Port to Connect to PC Labelife Software

3.1 Download Labelife PC Software

PC Labelife software download link: 


3.2 Click "Add Printer"



3.3 Select "Network Connections"



3.4 Fill in the IP address

Quickly double-click the paper feed button to print a test page, check the IP address of the test page store, and then manually fill in the IP address.



After the connection is completed, you can use the Labelife software to edit the label and print it using the D550 Pro printer.

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If you have any questions about the operation of connecting the D550 Pro printer to the computer via LAN, you can contact us via email at bestservice2012@outlook.com with detailed information about the problem and the computer system information.



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