Any version of TinyTERM or TERM for Windows can use a USB printer, provided the driver is installed in and recognized by Windows. The specifics depend on which version of TinyTERM you have.

TinyTERM 3.x and earlier, also
Any version of TERM for Windows
The USB printer must be the Windows default printer. Set TinyTERM to use PRINTMNGR as its printing device. TinyTERM will then send all printer output to that printer.

TinyTERM 4.00 – 4.12
Select the “To Windows Printer” option in TinyTERM’s Printer Setup dialog. Then click the Setup button to choose the USB printer.

TinyTERM 4.13 and newer
Select the “To Windows Printer” option in TinyTERM’s Printer Setup dialog. Use the drop-down list to select the desired printer. Do not set the “Use printer fonts” or “Bypass printer driver” option.

Unlike parallel printers, there is no hardware port associated with a USB printer. So almost all USB printers require a printer driver to function in Windows. Bypassing the printer driver will usually cause all print jobs to be lost if that option is set.

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